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McLain Ward Makes History Winning the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix |
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Bridgehampton, NY-August 30, 2009- McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, made history at the Hampton Classic Horse Show by winning the $250,000 FTI Grand Prix and FEI World Cup Qualifier for a record fourth time on his two-time Olympic team gold medal horse, Sapphire, owned by Ward and Blue Chip Bloodstock. Previously, Ward was tied with Margie Engle and Rodney Jenkins with three victories each. |
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Victoria Birdsall Caps off the Hampton Classic Horse Show with a Win in the $25,000 Carolex Derby |
Bridgehampton, NY-August 30, 2009- Victoria Birdsall of Topsfield, MA., topped the $25,000 Carolex Show Jumping Derby with a lightning fast performance riding Jerremy, owned by Natalie Johnson.
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Kappler, Thornton, and Bourns are among Saturday's Winners |
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Bridgehampton, NY-August 30, 2009- Rain did not keep the top show jumping horses and riders from competing at the Hampton Classic Horse Show on Saturday. Chris Kappler and VDL Dundee, owned by Sand Castle Farm, won the $30,000 Split Rock Farm Young Jumper Championship for 6-year-olds. Kappler was the only one to score a double clear in the class. Alexa Lowe made the jump-off, but had a rail with Windsor Farm Sales' Westham to take the runner-up spot. Shane Sweetnam and Tangelo Z, owned by Spy Coast Farm, LLC, were third.
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McLain Ward and Goldika Had It in the Bag Winning the $30,000 FENDI Cup at the Hampton Classic Horse |
Bridgehampton, NY-August 29, 2009-McLain Ward is having a good week at the Hampton Classic Horse Show winning back to back jumper events. Riding Goldika, owned by Ward and Blue Chip Bloodstock, the team gold medalist in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympic Games, topped the field of 20 to win the $30,000 FENDI Cup on Saturday. Ward and Goldika, were the fastest of the three double clears winning in a time of 36.568 seconds. Darragh Kenny and Gael Force were second with 37.539. Third went to 16-year-old Katie Dinan on Couletteo K James with 41.696.
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Schaefer Raposa Jumps Through the Rain to Win the $10,000 Wölffer Estate Equitation Championship |
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The Bridgehampton, NY-August 29, 2009- Schaefer Raposa, 15, of Clinton, N.Y., braved the rain to win the $10,000 Wölffer Estate Equitation Championship riding Y2K, owned by renowned show jumping veteran Hap Hansen. Raposa and Y2K finished with a score of 88.500 points. Reed Kessler and Flight were second with 87.000. Third went to Christina Gellos riding Rhythm & Blues scoring 83.500. First round leader, Victoria Birdsall fell to fourth for a final score of 83.000 riding Sierra.
"It was alot of fun," said Raposa. "This was my first time competing in this class and in the Grand Prix ring. Last year I was riding in the pony divisions."
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Brianne Goutal and Mon Gamin Take Colorful Victory in $15,000 Arcadia Aviation 1.40 m Speed Derby |
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Bridgehampton, NY—August 28, 2009—Brianne Goutal of New York City and Mon Gamin—Cloverleaf Farm’s famed “painted pony”—showed their winning colors in the $15,000 Arcadia Aviation 1.40m Speed Derby at the Hampton Classic Horse Show. The pair breezed through the course in a time of 75.850 seconds, with Ireland’s Darragh Kenney and Indy Star II on their heels for a second-place finish with 75.940. |
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McLain Ward and Sapphire Have Golden Touch in $50,000 Spy Coast Grand Prix Qualifier |
Bridgehampton, NY—August 28, 2009—McLain Ward and Sapphire, team gold medalists in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympic Games, showed the field of 50 how it’s done, handily winning the $50,000 Spy Coast Grand Prix qualifier at the Hampton Classic Horse Show.
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Victoria Birdsall Leads the Field in Opening Round of $10,000 Wölffer Estate Equitation Championship |
Bridgehampton, NY-August 27, 2009-Victoria Birdsall, 15, of Topsfield, Mass., took the lead aboard Sierra among 48 Junior riders in the first round of the $10,000 Wölffer Estate Equitation Championship.
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Tracey Weinberg Sails to a Win Aboard Larone in $5,000 Amateur Owner 1.40m Jumper Class |
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Bridgehampton, NY—August 27, 2009—Tracey Weinberg and Larone closed the door early on the rest of the 26-horse field in the $5,000 Amateur Owner 1.40m Jumper Class at the 34th annual Hampton Classic Horse Show. Second to ride the course, the pair finished nearly three penalty points ahead of second-placed Philip Richter and Glasgow. |
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Georgina Bloomberg Celebrates Return Home With Victory in $7,500 Dreaming Creek 1.45m Open Jumper |
Bridgehampton, NY—August 26, 2009—It was a home court advantage for Georgina Bloomberg of New York City, who galloped to victory aboard Fiedi 3 in the $7,500 Dreaming Creek 1.45m Open Jumper Class at the Hampton Classic Horse Show.
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