Canada's Eryn Ballard and Let's Fly soar to victory in US$31,500 Strength and Speed

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

Eryn Ballard of Canada on Let's Fly. © Shannon Brinkman