Ocala, FL — The stands had been packed for the spotlight occasion of Week III of the 2025 Summer season Collection at World Equestrian Heart – Ocala: the $185,000 Florida Coast Tools Grand Prix CSI4*. Twenty-five star-studded combos from 12 completely different nations battled it out for the lion’s share of the prize cash, however the observe proved to be fairly the problem. Solely 5 combos made it to the jump-off, holding everybody on the sting of their seats. Finally, it was Jad Dana (LBN) who claimed his first four-star Grand Prix victory aboard The Itchy Group’s Itchcock Des Dames (Marius Claudius x Calvaro F.C.), galloping away with an unforgettable win.
World-renowned course designer Alan Wade (IRL) set a demanding observe with a decent time allowed and delicate traces. Jad Dana mirrored on the first-round course: “I used to be seventh to go and there was already one clear, so I figured there would undoubtedly be extra. The time allowed was proper, and rails had been falling all around the course. The triple mixture was powerful, and each in-and-outs had been tough.”
Of the 5 athletes who went clear, the lineup included Lauren Balcomb (AUS), Jad Dana, Gabriel Matos Machado (BRA), Tanner Korotkin (USA), and Luis Pedro Biraben (ARG).
Lauren Balcomb and Verdini D’houtveld Z had been first to return, recent off their Thursday victory within the $63,000 Florida Coast Tools Grand Prix Qualifier CSI4*. Balcomb and the 14-year-old Zangersheide gelding saved up their momentum however had one unfortunate rail, stopping the clock in a fast 41.40 seconds.
Jad Dana adopted aboard Itchcock Des Dames and has been diligently engaged on the gelding’s velocity. “At first, he was completely different from what I’m used to. I often experience smaller, faster horses, and he’s a bit larger and slower, however he’s realized to be actually quick. He’s come into his personal and tries so laborious.”
From the beginning of the tone, Dana and Itchcock Des Dames kicked into gear. They flew over the primary soar however had a little bit of a stumble, forcing Dana to regulate his plan on the fly. “He recovered rapidly, and we saved going, however I needed to change my plan. I believed I misplaced time there, so I knew I needed to make it up. Coming into the final line, it was a decent flip to a vertical. Most would do 9 strides, however there was an choice to do eight if you happen to had an enormous stride. I caught the eight and saved kicking on. I instructed myself I actually need this right now, and I gave it all the pieces I had.”
Stopping the clock in a blazing 39.56 seconds, Dana and Itchcock Des Dames catapulted to the highest of the leaderboard with a time that couldn’t be caught.
“I can’t consider it! It feels nice, it actually does. I don’t wish to say I didn’t anticipate it, however I didn’t suppose I used to be going to win, so now that I received, I’m extraordinarily glad,” expressed Dana.
Luis Pedro Biraben and his personal 10-year-old Warmblood gelding, Vasco 109 (Vigo D’Arsouilles x Clarimo), had been scorching on Dana’s heels however couldn’t fairly catch the time. They stopped the clock in 40.18 seconds to safe second place.
Third went to Gabriel Matos Machado and Bay Winds Equestrian LLC’s 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding, Legaland Sandro (Sandro Boy x Clinton), with the one different clear jump-off spherical in 41.16 seconds.
$185,000 Florida Coast Tools Grand Prix CSI4* Outcomes:
1 ITCHCOCK DES DAMES: 2014 Belgian Sport Horse gelding by Marius Claudius x Calvaro F.c. Jad Dana (LBN), The Itchy Group: 0/0/39.56
2 VASCO 109: 2015 gelding by Vigo D’arsouilles Stx X Clarimo Ask Luis Pedro Biraben (ARG), Luis Pedro Biraben: 0/0/40.18
3 LEGALAND SANDRO: 2014 Irish Sport Horse gelding by Sandro Boy x Clinton Gabriel Matos Machado (BRA), Bay Winds Equestrian LLC: 0/0/41.16
4 VERDINI D’HOUTVELD Z: 2011 Zangersheide gelding by Verdi Tn x Caretino 2Lauren Balcomb (AUS), Lauren Balcomb: 0/4/41.40
5 KINMAR QUALITY HERO: 2013 gelding by Obos High quality 004 x Moujik De Sohan Tanner Korotkin (USA), Sandalwood Farms: 0/4/43.25
6 SCOOP DE SEPTON Z : 2014 Zangersheide gelding by Hunters Scendro x Echo Van T SpieveldLuis Sabino Goncalves (POR), Sigma Stables LLC: 1/83.33
7 BUTTERFLY: 2011 mare by Lordanos Gavin Moylan (CAN), Imperial Equine Marshall Gavin Moylan: 2/84.12
8 CONDARA: 2012 Mecklenburger mare by Conthargos x Catapult 7Luis Larrazabal (VEN), Luis Larrazabal: 4/78.10
9 CROSSOVER 4: 2013 Hanoverian Gelding by Cascadello X Chacco-Blue Chloe Reid (USA), Group Reid LLC: 4/79.40
10 CONSULT PICOBELLO Z: 2015 Zangersheide gelding by Cicero Z Van Paemel x Nabab De Reve Elisa Broz (USA), Hidalgo, LLC: 4/79.70
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