38801 Los Corralitos Road
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NEWS RELEASE March 31, 2007

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Don McAuliffe

Parallax Communications

(951) 302-1045

SEXSON, COUDRAY SHARE THE LEAD AFTER FEI WORLD CUP CROSS COUNTRY

TEMECULA, Calif. -- The lead in the FEI World Cup Qualifier (CIC***)

changed hands after overnight leader Gina Miles withdrew from

competition opening the door for Tiana Courdray, Carmel Valley, CA, and Jolie

Sexson, Martinez, CA, to take over the top spot. Both posted strong performances in the cross country phase of the three-day event at Galway Downs.

Coudray aboard King Street, a 10-year-old gelding, and Sexson on

Killian O’Connor, a 7-year-old Irish Sports Horse, both finished the

approximately 2-mile cross country course penalty free with identical

scores of 54.8.

Sexson said her young horse performed well despite a “tough” course. “I’m thrilled to be in the position I am in,” said Sexson, who is preparing to go to Rolex Kentucky in a month’s time.

Coudray was not surprised at the top finish even though her horse moved up to CIC*** only last year. “He’s very good at cross country,” she said. “He was little strong in the beginning but settled down a bit as we went along.”

Finishing third was Kelly Prather, Bodega Bay, CA, aboard Ballinakill

Glory, a 7-year-old Irish Sport Horse mare, with a score of 57.7.

Canadian Hawley Bennett, who lives in Temecula, took over the lead in

CIC** after finishing cross country with a score of 50.6. She rode

SplendoroftheSun, a 10-year-old Thoroughbred gelding. Debbie Rosen, Calabasas, Ca, moved up three spots to second with a score of 53.8 on penalty-free ride on The Alchemyst, a 7-year-ld Canadian Sport Horse gelding. Lucy Lippon, Cave Creek, AZ, jumped to third on board Don’t Step Back, a 15-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding.

Julie Ann Boyer of Agua Dulce, CA kept her lead after the cross

country phase of the CIC* competition. She finished with a score of

47.5 aboard Rumor Hazit, a 6-year-old Thoroughbred. Second was Tara

McKenna Polkabla of Briones Valley, CA on Current Leader, an

8-year-old Thoroughbred gelding, with a score of 48.6.

Alexandra Knowles of Bonsall, CA moved up a spot to finish third

after the CCI* cross country with a score of 51.4 aboard Last Call, a

Warmblood mare.

Cross country is the second phase of the three-day competition at

Galway Downs for the FEI Eventing World Cup, which runs from March 30

to April 1.

Eventing or Horse Trials is an English equestrian event, referred to

as the triathlon of equestrian sports comprising three phases held

over three days - dressage, cross-country, and show jumping.

An international field, which includes more than 300 riders from

around the world and their very talented horses, are competing for

points, prestige and more than $15,000 in prize money at Galway

Downs, a world class equestrian facility in Temecula that sits in the

heart of the 2,000-acre Valle de los Caballos (Valley of the Horses).

The event his year will also include a touch of nearby Wine Country.

Keyways Vineyard & Winery will be pouring its wine and offering its

Wine Club members VIP seating at the FEI Eventing World Cup.

On Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. sit down to Presto's catered cuisine

at the Keyways Wine Pairing Luncheon in the VIP tent.

VIP tickets are $55 per person and include admission, VIP parking,

lunch, wine, beer and soft drinks

Tickets can be purchased online at www.galwaydowns.com

Hours: Sunday April 1 - 9-3.

Directions from Temecula, California: Off of I-15 take Hwy 79 South

(Indio Exit) 6 miles to Los Caballos Road and turn left. Go 1/2 mile

to Los Corralitos Road and turn right follow signs into Galway Downs.

NOTES FOR EDITORS

The FEI (International Equestrian Federation) World Cup event

is a series of qualifying competitions, which take place around the

world; four of which are held in the USA.

The United States Eventing Association (USEA) Gold Cup Series

is based on a cumulative points structure. Competitors are awarded

points for various overall placings as well as other competitive

accomplishments during each Gold Cup event. This structure is

designed to add additional excitement to championship contention

throughout the year.

Media interested in attending should call Don McAuliffe at (951)

302-1045 to reserve parking and admission passes.