Christian Heineking and Vex Cassandra (Photo: Flying Horse Photography)

Parker, CO- The Coors Family Grand Prix ring at The Colorado Horse Park (CHP) saw eight competitors take on the course set for the $1,000 Six/Seven-Year-Old Young Jumper Championship with four to jump-off. Christian Heineking, piloting Vex Sporthorse LTD’s Vex Cassandra, claimed victory with a double-clear round and the fastest jump-off time of 32.411 seconds.

Heineking is originally from Germany, but now resides in Texas. His winning mount, Vex Cassandra (Casall x Cassini II), is a seven-year-old Holsteiner mare currently for sale. She competed at Thermal and was circuit champion in California this season. “I thought [today’s course] was a nice course for the seven-year-olds. It was very well laid out [with] an interesting jump-off and a couple of options to stay inside or go around,” said Heineking. “I did all the inside turns with her. I didn’t have a chance to watch anyone else go, so I just went in [the ring] and rode. Next week we plan to have her stay in the seven-year-olds and maybe [compete] her in a 1.40m class.”

Christian Heineking and Vex Cassandra in their winning presentation (Photo: Flying Horse Photography)

Nayel Nassar and his own Dee Jee, were the only other pair to lay down a double clear round, which solidified the team in second place. In third place was Amanda Comly and her own A&A Balthazar, with a fast time of 32.415, but an unfortunate four faults.

$1,000 Six/Seven-Year-Old Young Jumper Championship Results:

1. 993 – VEX CASSANDRA – OWNED BY VEX SPORTHORSE LTD – CHRISTIAN HEINEKING 0/0/32.411

2. 1439 – DEE JEE – OWNED BY NAYEL NASSAR – NAYEL NASSAR 0/0/41.021

3. 1089 – A&A BALTHAZAR – OWNED BY AMANDA COMLY – AMANDA COMLY 0/4/32.415

4. 36 – CHICKA – OWNED BY SERENITY RIDGE FARM – KAREN CUDMORE 0/4/35.294

5. 411 – CAYLEE PCH – OWNED BY KRISTIN BUCHANAN – NATASCHA GATES 0/EL

6. 1054 – OCTOBER HILL’S RAMATOV – OWNED BY ABG ENTERPRISES LTD – CHRISTIAN HEINEKING 4/60.249

7. 1136 – MOJO TSP – OWNED BY CHRISTIAN ROGGE – CHRISTIAN ROGGE 4/65.852

8. 1469 – DUBLIN – OWNED BY HAYS INVESTMENT CORP – BRANDIE HOLLOWAY 4/65.959

For more information and full results, please visit www.showgroundslive.com and www.coloradohorsepark.com