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TORONTO,Canada--Alex Matz on Ikigai won the $200,000 FEI Jumping World Cup Toronto, a qualifier for the Finals, on Saturday evening, Nov. 9 to close the CSI5*-W Royal Horse Show, a part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair..
The win was the third of the week for the 28-year-old who had the most successful five star competition of his young career, and it came 47 years after his father, U.S. Olympic medalist Michael Matz, won the grand prix at The Royal in 1977.
In front of a sold-out crowd of more than 6,500 fans, five riders went clean in the first round over the course designed by Oscar Soberon
In the jump-off, Matz was the only one to go clean again, finishing in 34.68 seconds.
Canadian Tiffany Foster on Electrique was second with four faults in 32.81, McLain Ward on Ilex was third with four faults in 34.59, Lille Keenan on Argan DeBeliard was fourth with four faults in 35,43, and Mario Deslauriers finished fifth with four faults in 39.5.
"I don't think it's sunk in yet,"said Matz following his first five star win.." I'm really proud of my horse and proud of my team. So many people have helped me. I'm really honored to be in this position with two incredible riders behind me and so many good riders in the field. It’s for sure the biggest win of my career.”