Sweetnam and McEvoy jump to Wellington Grand Prix podium finishes
- 2 February 2025, 13:05

Shane Sweetnam and James Kann Cruz finished second in the Grand Prix at Wellington International. Photo ©Sportfot
Irish Olympian Shane Sweetnam and rising star Niamh McEvoy finished second and third in the $215,000 MARS Equestrian CSI4* Grand Prix at Wellington International last night.
The pair were pipped to victory by Germany’s Richard Vogel and Cydello in a jump-off where the trio were the only combinations to go double clear.
Vogel and Cydello’s jump-off time of 43.22 seconds edged them a half a second ahead of Sweetnam and Paris mount James Kann Cruz (ISH), owned by Gizmo Partners, who ended up second.
In third was the only other double-clear combination, McEvoy and Jargon DN, owned by GBBS International.
McEvoy also won the Martha Jolicoeur, Douglas Elliman Leading Lady Rider Award for WEF 4 after a fantastic week.
Ireland’s Jordan Coyle and Chaccolino also ended up in the top 10 with a ninth-place finish.
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