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2023 IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA Futurity presented by DeNiroBootCo: Futurity Action started today with the 3-year-old Non Pro Qualifier

The $600.000-added IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA Futurity presented by DeNiroBootCo was off to a start today with the $111.950-added 3-year-old Non Pro Futurity qualifier. The event, held in conjunction with the FISE/IRHA Italian Reining Championship, commenced with the first Italian Champions crowned during the first two days of the event and this morning prior to the first 3-year-olds making their way into the CremonaFiere oval arena.  

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$324,000-Added 2022 IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA 3-Year-Old Open Futurity Finals

In front of a full house, with standing space only, the 2022 edition of the Italian Futurity literally had the crowd in the Veronafiere stands cheering at the top of their voice from the first to the last horse-and-rider combination: Manuel Cortesi and July Joe Snap. When the duo closed their emotional and powerful run, a 227 appeared on the scoreboard accompanied by a standing ovation. The $216,013-Added Level (L)4 Open Futurity Championship was theirs.

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Czechowicz Leaves His Mark In the $212,000-Added IRHA/NRHA 4-Year-Old Open Futurity

Excitement ran high tonight in Verona, Italy, as the IRHA/NRHA 4-year-old Open Futurity finalists gave all they had to clinch the titles and paychecks up for grabs in the highest-paying 4-year-old Open Futurity ever offered in Europe.

Level of competition ran deep, scores rose, and so did the public’s cheers as some of Europe’s best horses and riders performed in the Veronafiere Arena. Half way through the second section, the loudest cheering was for Poland’s Lukasz Czechowicz and CSG Kenzo (NRHA Million Dollar Sire Colonels Shining Gun x Shiner Brimolena) who thrilled the fans with his powerful yet smooth ride. From the first stop and back, through the fast and precise spins, to the speed transitions and imperceptible lead changes, Czechowicz’s mount stopped deep in the ground raising the dirt which resulted in the highest score of the evening, a 227.5, and the win in both the $ 144.390-Added Level L(4) Championship as well as the $ 38.654-Added L3 title.

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$145,000-Added IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA Non Pro Futurity: Matteo Capello Shines with Shya Shine

A great IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA Non Pro 3-year-old Futurity Final thrilled the crowd in the stands at Veronafiere where the 2022 $800,000-Added Futurity is being held. Taking the $ 77.309,88-Added Level (L)4 and $ 39.791,85-Added L3 Non Pro Championships was young Matteo Capello aboard Alberto Capello’s Shya Shine (NRHA Million Dollar Sire Shine Chic Shine x Shyawhiz).

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$101,185-added IRHA/NRHA 4-Year-Old Non Pro Futurity: Egenter and Eyes Of Whiz Dominate

The first 2022 IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA Futurity finals lit up the Veronafiera Arena in Verona, Italy, with the $101,185-Added IRHA/NRHA 4-year-old Non Pro Futurity counting 27 finalists across the four levels vying for the Championships.

It was truly a special event for Lucie-Lena Egenter of Germany who showed off her horses’ talent as well as hers. Her part-time trainer, NRHA Professional Grischa Ludwig, praised the 18-year-old for her professionalism. “Lucie does it all by herself; here and there I help her a little bit but ever since we’ve known each other, she thinks like a professional which makes it easy for me,” said Ludwig. “She knows what she is doing, she always has a plan, and for her age it’s amazing.” The young rider performed to a 218.5 in the qualifier, leading all the levels, and rode to the same score in the finals claiming the $53,435-Added Level (L)4, $28,420-Added L3, $11,370-Added L2 and $7,960-Added L1.

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$800,000-Added IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA Futurity: Sicuro Leads $324,000-Added Open Futurity Go Round

Sunday, November 13 - The $324,000-Added IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA 3-year-old Open Futurity took center stage at Veronafiera today with 110 combinations showing across the four divisions in the first go round. The Level $216,000-Added (L) 4 counted 67 entries; $62,530-Added L3 counted 57 entries; $30,128-Added L2 counted 61 entries; and the $15,348-Added L1 counted 34 entries.

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Non Pros Fill the Day at the $800,000-Added IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA Futurity & Elementa/FISE Italian Championship in Verona

Verona, November 12 - The second day of competition in Verona, Italy, where the $800,000-Added IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA Futurity and Elementa/FISE Italian Championships are being held, non pro action filled the day with the $101,185-added IRHA/NRHA 4-year-old Non Pro Futurity followed by the $145,525-Added IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA 3-year-old Non Pro Futurity.

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Veronafiere Opens the Gates to the $800,000-Added IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA Futurity 2022

Without a doubt, Verona, Italy, is the capital of equestrian events in Europe. Renowned Fiera Cavalli closed its 124th edition a week ago. Today, Veronafiere opened its doors to European reiners competing in the 2022 edition of the $800,000-Added IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA Futurity.

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Midili Continues the Week’s Winning Streak Claiming the IRHA Open Futurity Championship

In front of a full house on Saturday night in Cremona, Italy, the 37th edition of the $426,264 IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA Futurity closed with the $289,181-added Open Futurity Finals.

First to go in Section 2 of the Open $196,686-added Level (L) 4 Open Finals, Mirko Midili set the bar by posting a 221.5 on Frozen Natrashya, a stallion owned and bred by Angelucci Quarter Horses by NRHA Five Million Dollar Sire Gunnatrashya out of Frozen Tari. Eighteen horses later, Midili burst into the oval arena of CremonaFiere with Spark Made Whiz, a stallion by Spark N Whiz out of Mare Made owned by Luga Quarter Horses and bred by Silvano Ronzullo. With an explosive ride, the Italian Professional bested his own score by performing to a 223 which remained the top score with four horse and riders left to go.

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2021 $426,264 IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA Futurity Open Finalists Determined: Czechowicz and CSG Wisemanfear Fly to the Top Composite Score

The 3-year-old 2021 IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA Futurity filled the day at Cremona Fiere, Cremona, Italy, with the second go round of the $289,181-added Open Futurity. Held in a two go round format and seeded finals,122 horse-rider combinations across the four levels (L4, 56 entries; L3, 47 entries; L2, 69 entries; L1, 46 entries) took the reins performing for a spot in the finals.

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2020 Arcese/MS Diamonds TX IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA 3-year-old Open Futurity. It’s Dream of a Lifetime and a Lifetime of Dreams for Quarter Dream as Nico Sicuro and Dance Wimpy Spook Capture the IRHA Open Futurity Championship

Cremona, May 22— The 2020 Arcese / MS Diamonds TX €204.000,00-added IRHA/IRHBA/NRHA Open Futurity Finals closed the first major event held in Europe this year. Held in conjunction with the 2020 NRHA European Futurity and the ELEMENTA Italian Reining Championship Finals in Cremona, Italy, over 600 horses made their way to the city of violins vying for the prestigious titles.