Gwyneth Babington Secures First International Win in the $70,000 Main Street Insurance Grand Prix CSI2*
The night of July 11th saw a night of celebration for Gwyneth Babington (USA), as the 23-year-old Wellington based rider captured the win in the $70,000 Main Street Insurance Grand Prix CSI2*. After the conclusion of another exciting Saturday Night Lights presented by Skyla Credit Union, Babington stepped up to the top of the podium to receive winning honors. Partnered with GB Sporthorse Partners LLC’s Filou Moussardiere (Ogrion Des Champs x Limbo), Babington locked in a double clear effort, tackling the Ken Krome-designed short track in 38.92 seconds. Andrea Torres (COL) and Romeo C (Casall ASK x San Patrignano Cassini), her own 2017 Belgian Warmblood, claimed reserve honors, as the only other pair to advance to the jump off. Piloting his own Gradje O (VDL Cardento 933 x Voltaire), the 2011 KWPN gelding, Samuel Parot (CHI) slotted into third place.
Tryon Summer 5 Results: Tryon Summer Series presented by The Farm House
David Blake (IRL) and Cornwall BH flew through the Tryon Stadium at Saturday Night Lights presented by Skyla Credit Union to take home the win in the $70,000 The Farm House Grand Prix CSI 2*, stopping the clock at 40.21 seconds. Audrey Muscari (USA) navigated the short course in a time of 38.5 to take home second place with Chester du Roset, her own 2015 Swiss Warmblood gelding (Chief V x Tlaloc M), on four faults. Rounding out the podium in a time of 41.89, Nicolette Hirt (USA) rode Dalton van de Lindehoeve Z (Dagano Vdw Z x Walme Z), the Chatwood Farms LLC owned 2015 Zangersheide gelding, to third place.
Tryon Summer 5 Friday Update: Tryon Summer Series presented by The Farm House
July 11, 2025 - Championing the $5,000 USHJA Open National Hunter Derby with the highest second-round score of 90 and the second highest first-round score of 88 for a total of 178, Tiffany Cambria (Upperville, VA) rode Not To Worry (Casall x Flora VI). The 2017 Westphalian gelding, Innamorato (Angel x Unknown) owned by Emily Sweeny with rider Lauren Underhill (Long Lake, MN) scored an 88 in the handy, earning them Reserve Honors on a total score of 174. Last week’s derby champions, Ceyda Sezer (Roswell, GA) and her own 2016 Belgian Warmblood gelding New Beginnings (Prince van de Wolfsakker x Doreen van het Lindehof), had the highest first round score of 89, finishing in third place with a score of 171.
Tryon Summer 5 Midweek Update:
With forty-nine entries in the $39,000 ProElite Welcome Stake CSI 28, Samuel Parot (CHI) recorded yet another Tryon International win as he rode Cumorka Z to top honors with a jump off time of 34.22 seconds. Claiming reserve was Rebecca Conway (USA) and Unestar D'Ysenbeeck Z, the 2014 Zangersheide mare owned by Blue Hill Farm, LLC, marking a time of 36.53 seconds. Rounding out the podium in third and marking a time of 36.95 seconds was Caelinn Leahy (USA) and Steve Schaeffer’s The Gray Man (Tjungske x Calando I), the 2008 Dutch Warmblood gelding.