Jeff Gogul of Flagship, Wilmington, Ohio and No Doubt (Nerrado x Abba II) owned by Roaring Brook, LLC, captured the win in the $12,500 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6″-3’9″. The elegant pair delivered a nearly flawless first round that earned them a 94. Their smooth and tidy handy round earned score of 95, for an unbeatable total of 189.

Gogul checked in with us after the class to share his thoughts. “The course was set up beautifully and he was beautiful to ride today. He was soft in every way…it felt effortless.”

Melissa Donnelly of Just a Folly Farm, Oxford, Michigan, earned a second place finish aboard Elizabeth Becker’s Corlando 49 (Cartani x Olanda I). The stylish duo scored a pair of 90s for a total of 180.

Ryan Genn of Reinland Farm in Lebanon, Ohio, rode Dante’s Inferno (Diardo) to a third place finish earning an 88 in the first round, followed by an 89 in the handy round for a total of 172.

$12,500 WEC Hunter Derby 3’6”-3’9” Results

1. No Doubt, Jeff Gogul – 94 | 95 | 189
2. Corlando 49, Melissa Donnelly – 90 | 90 | 180
3. Dante’s Inferno, Ryan Genn – 88 | 84 | 172
4. Mateo, David Beisel – 85 | 84 | 169
5. Steller, David Beisel – 82 | 81 | 163
6. Caius, David Beisel – 71 | 89 | 160
7. Five Star, David Beisel – 72 | 77 | 149

Photos courtesy of Winslow Photography.