The veteran olympic Cindy Ishoy, opened the Canadian League World Cup Dressage Final with a win in the Grand Prix test on Wednesday, held as part of the 83rd Royal Agricultural Winter Fair running November 4-13, 2005, at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Canada.
Ishoy, riding her German-bred gelding Proton, earned a score of 71.70% to narrowly edge Evi Strasser, who scored 71.175%, into second place. By topping the five-horse starting field, Ishoy earned an invitation to be Canada’s sole representative at the 2006 World Cup Final next April in Amsterdam, NED. Ishoy remains the highest placed Canadian ever in World Cup Final competition, having placed second in 1988 riding her legendary Seoul Olympic Team Bronze Medal partner, Dynasty.
Results
Canadian League World Cup Final
Grand Prix Freestyle
1. Cindy Ishoy Jerseyville, ON Proton 71.70%
2. Evi Strasser Ste-Adele, QC Quantum Tyme 71.175%
3. Jacqueline Brooks Mount Albert, ON Gran Gesto 68.875%
4. Nancy MacLachlan Terra Cotta, ON Ariston 63.10%
5. Whitney Harris Burlington, ON Nektor 56.525%
Grand Prix
1. Cindy Ishoy (Canada), Proton – 69,00%
2. Evi Strasser (Canada), Quantum Tyme – 67,38%
3. Jacqueline Brooks (Canada), Gran Gesto – 64,21%
4- Nancy Maclachlan (Canada), Ariston – 62,13%
5. Whitney Harris (Canada), Nektor – 55,33%