Cremona, November 9—The $700.000-Added IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA Futurity on Sunday welcomed the second section of the Quarter Dream $353.600-Added IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA 3-year-old Open Futurity first go round counting 134 horse-rider combinations entered across the four levels. On top, with a 223.5, was Nico Sicuro with Mobster N Spook, a stallion owned and bred by NRHA Million Dollar Owner Quarter Dream.
In a field of 53 combinations, the Spooks Gotta Whiz $166.400-Added IRHA/IRHBA Non Pro Futurity Qualifier saw Jehonatan Hof and PF Golden Voodoo lead the $88.400-Added Level 4 division.
Quarter Dream Open Futurity: First Go Round
Leading the pack in the $240.500-Added Level (L)4 was Italian NRHA Professional Nico Sicuro who, with Mobster N Spook between the reins, laid down an impressive 223.5. The stallion by NRHA Million Dollar Sire HF Mobster and out of Dance Little Spook, is bred and owned by Quarter Dream.
“I’m very happy with how my horse performed today,” said Sicuro. “I knew he had the potential and athleticism – in fact, we scored a 220 in the NRHA Germany Breeders Futurity go round after showing him the first time in Belgium, but we’ve never scored so high. Today we went for a clean and precise run. His spins and stops are his strong maneuvers, and that helps. He listened to me all the time and now we have to go for a similar run in the second go.” Quarter Dream’s head trainer added: “He’s always been a beautiful horse with a great attitude. My assistants started riding him in November last year and I’ve always believed in him—but you never know if the talent is true until you show them!”
In the $65.000-Added L3, tying for the high score (220.5) was Germany’s Kim Obenhaus riding Bo Brutsaert’s KB By Davinci (NRHA $ 4 Million Sire Inferno Sixty Six x Pumpkin Rooster), a stallion bred by Bruko Quarter Horses and owned by Koen Brutsaert; and Pierluigi Fabbri of Italy with The Force Is Back (Maytheforcebewithyou x Great Eva), a stallion bred and owned by Antonio Pedron. The latter also leads the $32.500-Added L2. (Photo below).
The $15.600-Added L1 saw Italy’s Pamela Sartori riding Moon Eclips Again (NRHA Million Dollar Sire Gunner Dun It Again x West Coast Mercedes) to the high score of 217.5. The stallion she owns was bred by Manuel Balzani. (Photo above).
In a field of nine entries, leading the Prime Time Open division with a 216 was Dario Carmignani riding Yankee One Force (Yankee Gun x CL Gun Sarah), a mare he bred and owns.
The second go round/first section of the Open Futurity will be held on Tuesday, with the second section taking place on Wednesday. The total combined scores will determine who will make their way to the seeded Finals on Saturday, November 14.
$166.400-Added Spooks Gotta Whiz IRHA/IRHBA 3-Year-Old Non Pro Qualifier
Leading the $88.400-Added Level 4 after performing to a 218, Jehonatan Hof of Israel rose to the top in the L4 riding PF Golden Voodoo (NRHA $5 Million Dollar Sire Shiners Voodoo Dr x Little Gold Sailor), a stallion bred by Giorgio Tacchia he owns.
$45.500-Added Level 3 leaders: Riccardo Abati and Spooky Little Spark (Spooks Gotta Spark x Frosted Wimped Cream), a stallion he owns and bred, tied to lead with a 217. They also top the eight entries in the Prime Time Non Pro division.
The tie was with Youth Non Pro division leader, Annalisa Solbiati aboard SM Wanna Walla (NRHA $5 Million Sire Walla Walla Whiz x SM Inside Gun), a mare owned and bred by Massimo Solbiati.
$19.500-Added Level 2 leaders: Cg Smart Last Gift (ARC Surprising Smart x ARC Girl Chic N Gold), a stallion owned, bred, an shown by Gabriele Carrarini to a 216.5 score.
$13.000-Added Level 1 leaders: Carmela Natale and her Guns For Wimpy Mr (Guns R For Shootin x Wimpy Custom Topstar), a stallion bred by Matese Ranch. The pair scored a 215.5.
For those riders who missed qualifying for the Finals, following the Futurity Conditions, there will be another opportunity to earn a spot in the Consolation on Tuesday. The top scores from the Consolation will still have a chance to compete for Futurity honors.
QUICK NEWS:
– Tickets for the Level 4 Open Finals on Saturday November 15 may be purchased online until Monday November 10, until 10 a.m. here
On Friday 14, and Saturday 15, tickets may be purchased at the CremonaFiere Box Office.
– The FISE Para Reining Final presented by Elementa this year will take place immediately before the Saturday night Open Finals.
– Monday, November 10, Action will feature the Tenuta Equitem $39.936- Added IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA 4-year-old Non Pro Futurity Qualifier.
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