Canada's Eryn Ballard and Let's Fly soar to victory in US$31,500 Strength and Speed
Conor Swail of Ireland on Casturano runner-up
November 12, 2025 at 4:56 PMBy k.braddick
TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2025-Canada's Eryn Ballard and Let's Fly soared to victory in the US$31,500 Strength and Speed at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Wednesday.
Eryn and the 9-year-old KWPN gelding cleared the 1.45m first round on 35.84 secs and the second round in 26.85.
Conor Swail of Ireland on Casturano, 12-year-old gelding, was runner-up on 38.40 secs. in the first round with 27.49 in the second round.
Israel's Daniel Bluman on the 8-year-old Rebelline de Kwakenbeek was third 36.45 secs. and 27.95.
Results:
US$31,500 Strength & Speed Welcome
1. Let's Fly - Erynn Ballard CAN 35.84 26.85
2. Casturano - Conor Swail IRL 38.40 27.49
3. Rebelline de Kwakenbeek - Daniel Bluman ISR 36.45 27.95
4. Atout des Trambles - Nicole Walker CAN 37.2728.74
5. Hunter des Forets - Mark Bluman COL 34.48 29.72
6. Daydream - Daniel Coyle IRL 37.37 30.44
7. Quintin - Vaclav Stanek CZE 35.98 31.76
8. Cody 139 - Rene Dittmer GER 37.66 32.54
9. Le Louvre 5 - McLain Ward USA 38.38 34.21
10. Sterrehof's Edinus - Sean Jobin CAN 38.57 36.33 11. Casino Calvin - Kyle Timm CAN 38.06 40.04
12. Nikka vd Bisschop - Nina Mallevaey FRA 39.32 40.05
13. Anton - Tiffany Foster CAN 39.70 40.92
14. Helios du Moulin - Aaron Vale USA 37.85 26.54
15. Cashew CR - Alex Matz USA 33.11 28.48
16. Inclen BH - Mimi Gochman USA 38.35 RT
16. Fasther - Lillie Keenan USA 38.26 RT
18. Cosm Questa vd Heffinck - Kaitlin Campbell USA 37.56
19. Los Angeles de la Cense - Adrienne Sternlicht USA 39.31
20. Cielo - Skylar Wireman USA 37.20
Foto: © Shannon Brinkman
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