Holland's Mathijs van Asten Posts First American Victory on Orlando van de Afspanning

Holland's Mathijs van Asten Rides Orlando van de Afspanning to Los Angeles Opening World Cup Contest

Holland's Mathijs van Asten posts his first American victory on Orlando van de Afspanning in capturing the opening World Cup event at Los Angeles Wednesday night.

Mathijs rode the USA-owned 11-year-old gelding to a double clear with a jump off time of 25.70 secs. in the 1.45-meter CSI5*. Mathijs competed Orlando in one event in Europe in June then took up the reins again in the first week of this show.

Nicole Walker of Canada on the 15-year-old Atout des Trambles was runner-up on 27.26 secs.

Laura Kraut, the American who is the highest ranked woman at No. 8 in the world placed third on the nine-year-old mare Lady D in the $35,000 competition with 82 starting combinations.

Results:

Rank Competitor Nation 1st phase 2nd phase

1. Orlando van de Afspanning - Mathijs van Asten NED 41.28 - 25.70 secs.

2. Atout des Trambles - Nicole Walker CAN 40.11/27.26

3. Lady D - Laura Kraut USA 39.80/27.59

4. Caracole de la Roque - Karl Cook USA 39.44/27.72

5. Chili Pepper H M Z - Michael Duffy IRL 40.59/27.73

6. Bonita vh Keizershof Z - Ali Ramsay CAN 40.75/28.21

7. Carmela Z Vanessa - Mannix CAN 40.09/28.40   8. Pegasus - Cian O'Connor IRL 40.99/28.52

9. Lehar - Vanessa Mannix CAN 39.86/28.56

10. Vivoucenta PS - Elisa Broz USA 39.29/28.64

11. Pedro van de Barlebuis - Natalie Dean USA 39.26/28.65

12. Candy - Karl Cook USA 39.69/28.76

13. Tom Hanks - Sarah Segal USA 40.10/28.91

14. Messbluecento PS - Aaron Vale USA 41.04/29.27   15. Wannabe CS - Peter Petschenig AUT 41.35/30.14

16. Lola - Hilary Scott AUS 41.10/30.36

17. Napoleon van den Dael - Melody Liu USA 38.76/30.41

18. Capitale 6 - Charlie Jones GBR 41.44/30.60

19. ZF Chacco Rio - Katie Laurie NZL 40.38/31.12

20. First Lady - McLain Ward USA 41.03/4 27.53

21. Cielo Skylar Wireman USA 39.55/4 27.57

Photo: Mathijs van Asten and Orlando van de Afspanning. Equnews