David O'Connor, riding the 6-year-old gelding, Nicki Henley, beat out Kim Severson Vinoski and Oliver Edgecombe to win the Combined Training Trophy for the USA National Two-Star Eventing Championship held at the Radnor Hunt International Three-Day Event in Malvern, Pennsylvania, October 10-13.

As Nicki Henley's owner, Mara de Puy's Willow Bend Farm won the Jonathan R. Burton Trophy for the USA National Young Horse Eventing Championship.

Championship results (U.S. Finishers) for the CCI** division, through tenth place, follow:

• Champion - David O'Connor with Nicki Henley (Irish Thoroughbred)
• Second Place - Kim Severson Vinoski with Oliver Edgecombe (New Zealand Thoroughbred)
• Third Place - Adrienne Iorio Borden with Make Mine Irish (Irish Sport Horse: Easy Life x Sally Ann 5)
• Fourth Place - David O'Connor with Wyndham (Hanoverian/Thoroughbred: Wishing Well x Morning Treat, by Belistar)
• Fifth Place - Michael Mendell with Dark Harbour (Irish Thoroughbred: Master Imp - Wykeham Belle, by Highland King)
• Sixth Place - Bonnie Mosser with Stina (Thoroughbred: Right of Light x Regent Doll)
• Seventh Place - Julia Steinberg with Mr. Big (Thoroughbred: Touch of Pleasure x Maggoty)
• Eighth Place - Sean McQuillan with Kilfinnan (Thoroughbred)
• Ninth Place - Sinead Halpin with Cruizin' On (New Zealand Throroughbred: Grand Review x Golden Torah)
• Tenth Place - Buck Davidson with Otto (Thoroughbred: Tank's Number - Loquacious Gal, by Noble Nashua)

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