Spain's Francisco Goyoaga Mollet and PST De Muze victorious in Wellington national Grand Prix

Spain's Francisco Goyoaga Mollet steered PST De Muze to victory Saturday night in the Wellington International $50,000 national Grand Prix. Mares filled the top three place.

Francisco took over the ride on the 10-year-old Belgian mare 18 months ago The duo was one of six combinations to go double clear but the pair's jump off time of 33.341 secs. was the fastest. Based at Sigma Stables in Ocala, Francisco has one international victory on the mare in their career so far.

USA's Carly Anthony on Mullentine Shalom, 11-year-old Irish mare, was close behind on 33.341 secs.

Samuel Parot, of Chile but based in the USA, placed third on Tiffany de Olid, 13-year-old Spanish mare in a time of 35.201 secs.

Results

$50,000 National Grand Prix

PLACE HORSE/RIDER NAT. JUMP OFF FAULTS JO TIME

1. PST DE MUZE/FRANCISCO GOYOAGA MOLLET ESP 0 33.341

2. MULLENTINE SHALOM/CARLY ANTHONY USA 0 33.783

3. TIFFANY DE OLID/SAMUEL PAROT CHI 0 35.201 4

4 DAWSONS TREND/JENNY RANKIN IRL 0 35.66

5 HALLILEA/CAROLINE MAWHINNEY USA 0 36.246

6 QATAR/GABRIEL DE MATOS MACHADO BRA 0 38.144

7 CONCARE PS/MARK BLUMAN COL 4 35.593

8 OLYMPIA VAN HET EIKENHOF/ABIGAIL MCARDLE USA 4 36.656

8 HH LEANDRO/THEO GENN USA 4 38.384

9 BALLYOSKILL BIG BUCKS/MIA BAGNATO USA 14 44.832

Photo: Spain's Francisco Goyoaga Mollet on PST De Muze in Wellington International $50,000 Grand Prix. © Ken Braddick/JUMPER-NEWS.US