Colombia's Mark Bluman on Phelina de Septon wins Toronto International Challenge
2nd Victory This Year
November 12, 2025 at 11:06 PMBy k.braddick
TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2025--Mark Bluman of Colombia on Phelina de Septon won the US$35,250 McKee Family International Challenge at the Royal Winter Fair Wednesday night.
Mark and the 10-year-old mare maneuvered the 1.45-meter course in 55.40 secs. keeping all the rails up.
This was the second victory for the pair this year.
USA's Alex Matz on Junior Kannan, 11-year-old gelding, was runner-up on 58.94 secs.
Fellow American Kaitlin Campbell on Cosm Hesed placed third on 59.40 secs. also with no faults.
Results:
US$35,250 McKee Family International Challenge
Place Competitor Nation Faults Time
1. Phelina de Septon - Mark Bluman COL 0 55.40
2. Junior Kannan - Alex Matz USA 0 58.94
3. Cosm Hesed - Kaitlin Campbell USA 0 59.40
4. Calippo 57 - Vaclav Stanek CZE 0 59.88
5. Destine to Be - Nina Mallevaey FRA 0 61.30
6. Citoki - Skylar Wireman USA 0 61.43
7. Iron Maiden - Mimi Gochman USA 0 62.42
8. Coline de Will - Erynn Ballard CAN 0 64.78
9. Engaye d'Amaury - Sean Jobin CAN 0 65.13
10. Landon de Nyze Daniel Bluman ISR 0 66.75
11. Costa Quick PS - Mario Deslauriers CAN 0 66.89
12. Casadimo - David S. Pegg CAN 0 67.50
13. Electrique - Tiffany Foster CAN 0 67.82
14. I.Adermie R 4 - Aaron Vale USA 4 59.12
15. Snapchat van de Broekkant Z - McLain Ward USA 4 62.16
16. Echo vh Gerendal Z - Rene Dittmer GER 4 69.11
17. Farrel - Daniel Coyle IRL 12 60.01
18. Atomica des Sequoias Z - Kyle Timm CAN 25
(12+13) 84.42
Argan de Beliard- Lillie Keenan USA RET
Photo: © Kind Media
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