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Swail and Martha Louise win Challenge Cup Round 10

Mar 15, 2013

Ireland's Conor Swail and Chinook Valley, Inc.'s Martha Louise were victorious in Thursday's $33,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 10 during week ten of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival's (FTI WEF), sponsored by Horseware Ireland.

Thursday's Challenge Cup class with 64 entries, 13 clear rounds to advance to the jump-off, and five double clear efforts over the short course. Conor Swail and Martha Louise, a nine-year-old Swedish Warmblood mare by Maloubet de Pleville 1039 x Wolfgang, had the leading time in 42.53 seconds. Swail got Martha Louise last year and had a great season with many top placings, including wins in the Gijon and Dublin 5* shows in Europe. The mare is just starting up with her season this year and has not shown a lot yet, but proved to be back in form with a great win on Thursday.

Charlie Jacobs (USA) and  Flaming Star finished second in 43.72 seconds. Lauren Tisbo (USA) and Roundthorn Madios were third in 44.47 seconds. Heather Caristo-Williams and Evening Star placed fourth in 44.49 seconds. Fifth place honors went to Japan's Taizo Sugitani and Avenzio 3 with their time of 47.39 seconds.

Final Results: $33,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 10

1. MARTHA LOUISE: CONOR SWAIL (IRL): 0/0/42.53

2. FLAMING STAR: CHARLIE JACOBS (USA) 0/0/43.72

3. ROUNDTHORN MADIOS: LAUREN TISBO (USA) 0/0/44.47

4. EVENING STAR: HEATHER CARISTO WILLIAMS (USA) 0/0/44.49

5. AVENZIO 3: TAIZO SUGITANI (JPN) 0/0/47.39

6. WALK TALL II: CIAN O'CONNOR (IRL) 0/1/53.59

7. E MUZE YEK: DARRAGH KERINS (IRL) 0/4/43.77

8. ANY GIVEN SUNDAY: DARRAGH KENNY (IRL) 0/8/41.11

9. CORAL REEF VIA VOLO: BEEZIE MADDEN (USA) 0/8/43.70

10. EREGAST VAN'T KIEZELHOF: SHANE SWEETNAM (IRL) 0/12/44.38

Source Lauren Fisher and Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.