Arnaud Girinon and Flexing Guns N Town Dominate NRHA European Derby Open Qualifier
The second day of competition at Equita Lyon, France, hosted the $182,361-Added NRHA European Derby Open Qualifier. A total of 124 horses entered across four levels competed for a place in the Finals set for Saturday, November 2.
French rider Arnaud Girinon, last to enter the Oklahoma Arena, topped the $82,612-Added Level 4 Open Qualifier with a 222.5 score riding Anna Scheiflinger’s owned and nominated 5-year-old stallion, Flexing Guns N Town (Hollywoodstinseltown x Shesa Fashion Gun x Colonels Smoking Gun [Gunner]). The duo also claimed the $1,250-Added American Paint Horse Association (APHA) Chrome Cash Incentive Level 4 Open Derby qualifier.
Nina Lill on Jewel Dream * Photo by Wanted Photos
In the $47,222-Added Level 3 and $34,565-Added Level 2 divisions, Germany’s Nina Lill marked a 222 score on Jewel Dream (Magnum Chic Dream x GR Hug A Jewel x Solanoswarlee Boy), a 5-year-old mare owned by Martin Bachmann and nominated by Edoardo Bernardelli.
Denmark’s Patrick Capobianco scored a 215.5 on Voodoo Majestic Gun (Shiners Voodoo Dr x Gunna Be Majestic x Colonels Smoking Gun (Gunner)), a 7-year-old gelding owned by Cecilie Lyndrup and nominated by Quarter Dream SRL, to lead the $17,961-Added Level 1.
Open Derby Finals Bubble ScoresLevel 4: 217
Level 3: 215.5
Level 2: 214
Level 1: 209.5
Friday’s Schedule
The $495-Added LL Technologie NRHA Grand Prix Limited Open — hosting 35 entries — will kick off the day, followed by the ELEMENTA NRHA European Derby Finals where 55 finalists will compete for the prestigious European titles across four levels of competition and the Youth Non-Pro division. Winners of the $1,250-Added APHA Chrome Cash Incentive Level 4 Non Pro Derby will also be determined.
Tickets are now available for the NRHA European Derby Open Finals and the highly anticipated The Run For A Million 2025 Million Dollar Championship Qualifier on Saturday, November 2.
Denmark’s Patrick Capobianco scored a 215.5 on Voodoo Majestic Gun. * Photo by Wanted Photos