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Rich Fellers continues his win streak claiming the GP of California

May 14, 2012

The reigning World Cup Champion, Rich Fellers, once again rode away to victory in flawless fashion at Showpark Ranch and Coast in Del Mar, California. With the sun shining and the crowds filling up the stands, it was the place to be for some exhilarating competition. Fellers was just warming up with a solid one-two finish in the $10,000 1.40M Jumper Classic, presented by CardFlex. He then went on to steal the show with the only clear round in the $60,000 Grand Prix of California, presented by EQU Lifestyle Magazine. Giving his World Cup winning mount Flexible a well deserved week off from showing, Fellers was able to showcase some of his other notable mounts over the Grand Prix grass course here at the Del Mar Horse Park.

Zamiro (8), owned by Alix Fargo, and Susie Artes were the fastest of the four faulters, stopping the clock at 81.921 and finishing in second respectively. If it wasn't going to be the unstoppable champion Flexible himself to take the win, it was going to be one sired by him. Rich Fellers' 10 year old Irish Sport Horse mare, Colgan Cruise, owned by Harry Chapman and Fellers, is sired by the champion. "She sure doesn't look like Flexible," Fellers laughed, "but she sure has the same heart he does. I took it easy with her last week (Del Mar National) to build her confidence and she felt as good as ever this week. I was very happy with her."

$60,000 Grand Prix of California presented by EQU Lifestyle Magazine
1st Colgan Cruise - Rich Fellers - Harry and Mollie Chapman 0/80.042
2nd Zamiro - Susie Artes - Alix Fargo 4/81.921
3rd Crown Princess - Lise Gregory - Alec Lawler 4/82.055
4th Caballo - Helen McNaught - Helen McNaught LLC 4/83.362
5th Chello Z - Josephina Nor Lantzman - Josephina Nor Stables 4+1/83.634

Source: Press release from BlenheimEquiSports.