The heartbroken rider of a prime horse who died because of a bout of colic mentioned her stablemate’s Aachen win was “essentially the most lovely tribute we are able to think about”.
Yuri Mansur’s Paris Olympic experience Miss Blue-Saint Blue Farm died aged 12 in June. The Brazilian mixture had received at prime stage the world over, together with the Turkish Airways Prize of Europe at CHIO Aachen in 2023.
On Sunday (6 July), Yuri received the Mystic Rose Prize at Aachen 2025 with 10-year-old mare Clariquada T. The pace class was sponsored by Mystic Rose Horses, Miss Blue’s breeders.
“Even in our hardest moments, we should preserve transferring ahead,” Yuri mentioned. “This week, we mentioned goodbye to our Queen Miss Blue – a loss that shook our total staff. However right now, Clariquada T reminded us why we preserve going.
“She gave her all within the Mystic Rose Prize at Aachen and took the win – an unforgettable class, and essentially the most lovely tribute we may think about for Miss Blue and to our Yellow staff.
“We feature this second in our hearts for ever.”
Yuri thanked his staff and connections for his or her “fixed love and help”.
“And to each single one that despatched a message – we felt your love,” he mentioned. “This victory was for Miss Blue. For ever in our hearts.”
A speechless Yuri was in tears in the course of the prizegiving on Sunday. “A victory in honour of a particular horse,” an Aachen spokesperson mentioned.
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Eleanor is an skilled journalist who spent over eight years working for native and nationwide newspapers earlier than becoming a member of H&H as information editor in March 2016. Enthusiastic about equine welfare and exposing the reality, Eleanor has reported on all elements of the trade, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage guidelines to mules. Her sport of selection is showjumping, by which she competes her personal horses, and he or she additionally enjoys reporting at native leaping exhibits by way of to worldwide championships.
