{"id":13737,"date":"2017-07-10T17:36:23","date_gmt":"2017-07-10T22:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sallyharrison.com\/?p=13737"},"modified":"2017-07-11T10:26:12","modified_gmt":"2017-07-11T15:26:12","slug":"mandy-and-metalman-lead-mercuria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sallyharrison.com\/?p=13737","title":{"rendered":"Mandy and Metalman lead Mercuria"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_13738\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13738\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13738\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sallyharrison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/mandy-chisum.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13738\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mandy Chisum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mandy Chisum of San Luis Obispo, California and her 5-year-old gelding Magic Metalman posted the top score of 221 in the first round of the Mercuria NCHA World Series of Cutting July 10 at the <a href=\"http:\/\/ag.calgarystampede.com\/events\/665-mercuria-ncha-world-series-of-cutting.html\">Calgary Stampede<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>They lead a field of 10 contestants heading for the finals to be held on Wednesday. The first round of the Open is scheduled for Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>This will be the third Mercuria finals for Chisum, who has NCHA earnings of more than $379,000. She previously showed in Houston in 2014 and at the Pacific Coast Derby last year.<\/p>\n<p>Her biggest limited age wins include the 2013 Tunica Non-Pro Classic and the 2013 Breeders Invitational Unlimited Amateur on Woodys Wildest Cat; and this year&#8217;s Ike Hamilton Non-Pro Classic on Cats Double Down.<\/p>\n<p>Magic Metalman is a gelding bred by Alvin Fults by Metallic Cat out of Sweet Abra with earnings of more than $63,000. He and Chisum were Non-Pro finalists this spring at the NCHA Super Stakes Classic and the Breeders Invitational<\/p>\n<p>Magic Metalman is a full brother to Metallic Rebel, the top money-earning cutting horse so far of calendar year 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a look at the field for the Non-Pro Mercuria NCHA World Series at Calgary:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"10%\">221.0<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Mandy Chisum<\/strong>, San Luis Obispo, CA<br \/>\nMagic Metalman, 2012 g<br \/>\n(Metallic Cat x Sweet Abra, by Abrakadabracre)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">220.5<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Kaila Stewart<\/strong>, Crossfield, AB<br \/>\nClays Little CD, 2006 s<br \/>\n(CD Lights x Clays Little Hickory, by High Brow Hickory)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">220.5<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Doug Wiens<\/strong>, Lindell Beach, BC<br \/>\nThis Cats Max, 2009 g<br \/>\n(WR This Cats Smart x PF Docs Med, by Peppys Formula)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">220.0<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Debbie Day<\/strong>, Reno, NV<br \/>\nCatamini, 2008 m<br \/>\n(High Brow Cat x Spookys Cash, by Miss N Cash)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">220.0<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>John Thomas<\/strong>, Spruce Grove, AB<br \/>\nDual Smart Deal, 2010 m<br \/>\n(Dual Smart Rey x Cats Sweet Deal, by High Brow Cat)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">220.0<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Amanda Smith<\/strong>, Wembley, AB<br \/>\nHoo Doo Hughes, 2011 m<br \/>\n(Thomas E Hughes x Acre Of Freckles, by Bob Acre Doc)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">218.0<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Scott Wardley<\/strong>, Okotoks, AB<br \/>\nBadgers Bad Apple, 2007 g<br \/>\n(Reys Dual Badger x An Apple A Day, by Doc&#8217;s Prescription)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">218.0<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Margaret Meagher<\/strong>, Calgary, AB<br \/>\nMister CD Olena, 2010 g<br \/>\n(CD Olena x Miss Puro Quixote, by Doc Quixote)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">217.0<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Shannon Lamb<\/strong>, Boerne, TX<br \/>\nRue Du Ichi, 2009 g<br \/>\n(Cat Ichi x Snicker Roo, by SR Instant Choice)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">216.5<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Chad Eaton<\/strong>, Arcola, SK<br \/>\nWild Haired Qui, 2010 m<br \/>\n(Wild Haired Cat x Autumn Mate, by Smart Mate)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13744\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13744\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13744\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sallyharrison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/magic-metalman.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sallyharrison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/magic-metalman.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.sallyharrison.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/magic-metalman-300x217.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13744\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mandy Chisum on Magic Metalman. 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