Ilan Bluman and Acajou Claim Spotlight in $25,000 #1 Education Place Grand Prix
The 2024 ESP Fall Finale horse show started on Friday at the main grounds of Wellington International, bringing an atmosphere of competition to the International Ring. The main event, the $10,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m Open Stake, ended with Jad Dana (LBN) taking first place aboard Fleur-De-Lis’ Cherie, owned by the Cherie Group, with a time of 32.804 seconds. Taking the second-place title with a clear time of 34.747 seconds was Richard Neal (USA) aboard his own, Catemaco LS, while Diego Javier Vivero Viteri (ECU) claimed third with a clear 34.961 time with Daddy’s Destiny, owned by Nicole Velazco Magana.
In the afternoon, the Grand Hunter ring featured the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby, sponsored by Pilates Rocks. Jennifer Bliss (USA) won the event on Wailea, owned by Ohana Equine LLC, with scores of 84 and 85 for a combined score of 169. Michelle Moen (USA) took second place with Alteza NA, owned by Pony Lane Farm, with scores of 67 and 78 for a combined score of 145. Ella Endzweig (USA) finished third with Contara, owned by Rushing Dreams Farm LLC, with a combined score of 169.
Saturday’s schedule included the FreeJump 1.35m Stake in the International Ring. Claiming the first and second-place titles out of a field of four that advanced to the jump-off was Juan Manuel Gallego (COL). Gallego claimed first aboard Primavera Van De Kaerde, owned by Anniela Gonzalez Del Valle, with a time of 38.866 seconds, while claiming second with Gitania De L’Aubere, owned by Anniela Gonzalez Del Valle, with a time of 39.494 seconds. Juan Jose Bancalari Elmudesi (DOM) claimed third with his own, ERV Chaman, with a four-fault time of 39.157 seconds.
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Ilan Bluman and Acajou Claim Spotlight in $25,000 #1 Education Place Grand Prix
