YJC Grads Dominate 2009 Winter Season

Madden and Creme Brule Win Inaugural $50,000 CN Palm Beach Jumping Derby

WELLINGTON, Fla., Feb. 15--The inaugural $50,000 CN Palm Beach Jumping Derby that became a festive party on a hot South Florida Sunday was won by the USA's double Olympic gold medalist Beezie Madden on Crème Brule (Gala Pierreville-Charleston III, by Kessell II). More>>>

Photo: Beezie Madden on Crème Brule, winners of the inaugural $50,000 CN Palm Beach Jumping Derby Sunday. © 2009 Ken Braddick

IJF Graduate Jumps to Lead of 6YO Rankings,
Sire ROC USA Takes Leading Sire Spot Over the Best of Europe

Photo: Rendezvous 22 at Traders Point 2008. left: Owner-breeder Nancy Whitehead. center: Allyn McCracken of Bannockburn Farm LLC.

Rendezvous 22 (Roc USA - Friendly Holly xx, by Roving Minstrel xx), bred in the USA by Nancy Whitehead has been one of the most consistent 6-year-olds in Wellington so far this season. The bay daughter of Roc USA has posted double clear rounds in the last 3 YJC Qualifiers to take the lead in the 6YO standings. Her performance has also vaulted her sire to the top of the leading sire list, ahead of the likes of Indoctro and Heartbreaker. Rendezvous 22's 'baby sister' Risque, owned by Julie Novak, was also one of the top IJF 4-year-olds of her class, and is currently competing in the 5YO Young Jumpers.

Check Your Points

Due to a glitch in the computer system at the Winter Equestrian Festival all points have been re-posted for weeks 1-6 and in some cases the standings and results have changed dramatically.

2009 Leading Sires
of Young Jumpers
*IJF Nominated Stallion