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Luis Fernando Larrazabal Wins $24,999 Score at the Top Grand Prix at ESP October

Luis Fernando Larrazabal & Baroness © Sportfot

The 2024 ESP October horse show got underway on Friday with the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby, sponsored by Pilates Rocks, on the Derby Annex field. Keri Kampsen (USA) delivered an impressive performance with Check Please, co-owned by Keri Kampsen and Lexy Reed, claiming victory with a score of 172. Kampsen also took second place, riding for Tracy Thompson, with a score of 166 aboard Bonbon, owned by Legacy Equine LLC. Wrapping up the top placings was Jodie Camberg (USA) aboard Kascht VDL, owned by Kallie Nemmers, with a score of 164.

“This is my first summer not leaving and it’s been great,” explained Kampsen. “I love the shows here. It’s easy, it’s friendly, the horses all get a chance to really get acclimated to the jumps and are able to get a feel for it, so that when we get to WEF [Winter Equestrian Festival], it’s not such a big deal.”

Kampsen earned the prestigious USHJA National Hunter Derby Overall Series Award presented by Parlanti, and a $1,000 Parlanti gift certificate, for her outstanding performances throughout the Summer Series. Kampsen accumulated the highest total points in hunter classes, demonstrating remarkable consistency and skill across all competitions. Her dedication, horsemanship, and excellence in the ring have set her apart as a top competitor this season. This achievement is a testament to her hard work, focus, and passion for the sport.

The $10,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m Open Stake kicked off competition Saturday morning on the Derby Field. Tanimara Maria Macari Carrillo (MEX) captured first place with a double-clear performance aboard her own horse, Febvre De Lusse, clocking in at 39 seconds. Luis Fernando Larrazabal (VEN) earned second place on Baroness, owned by Leeann Ablin, with a clear time of 39.667 seconds, while Juan Jose Bancalari Elmudesi (DOM) secured third with a time of 40.481 seconds aboard his own entry, Cascais HC.

Following the conclusion of the 1.40m Open Stake, the Derby Field hosted the Omega Alpha 1.35m Stake, where Erynn Ballard (USA) dominated the competition, earning first, second, third and fifth place. Delivering a flawless double-clear round aboard Highlander, owned by Ilan Ferder, Ballard secured the blue ribbon with a time of 46.272 seconds. Ballard secured second with Ilan Ferder’s Lissabon with a time of 47.967 and third place with Chatadel PS, owned by Jose Salgado Negrete, with a time of 49.72 seconds.

ESP October concluded competition on Saturday with the $1,000 2’6”/2’9” Hunter Derby, sponsored by ArthramidVet, highlighting the talents of top hunters. Mackenzie Katz (USA) claimed the win aboard Crush, owned by DMK Equestrian LLC, with a combined score of 168. Megan Edrick Wexler (USA) took second place with Vincente, owned by Patricia Woodman-Hooker, scoring 162. Joanne Clemente (USA) rounded out the top three with Channing, owned by Horselux LLC, with a score 155.

ESP October wrapped up on Sunday with the $24,999 Score at the Top Grand Prix, where Venezuela’s Luis Fernando Larrazabal galloped to victory on Baroness in a thrilling jump-off.

Out of twenty-one entries, twelve horse-and-rider pairs advanced to the jump-off. Larrazabal secured the win with a fault-free time of 39.383 seconds on Baroness, owned by Leeann Ablain. Robert Blanchette (IRL) finished in second place with a time of 39.905 seconds on Chardonnay, owned by Ridersmith, LLC. Clinching the third-place title was Erynn Ballard (CAN) and Ilan Ferder’s Mullentine Shalom, with a double-clear time of 41.089 seconds.

To view full results from ESP October, please click HERE.

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Cormac Hanley and RMF Chacco Top Win $50k Hagyard Grand Prix at Kentucky Summer Classic

Lexington, Ky. – Aug. 7, 2021 – Top show jumping competition took to the Rolex Stadium Saturday evening during the Kentucky Summer Classic for the feature class of the week, the $50,000 Hagyard Grand Prix. The luck of the night belonged to the Irish as Cormac Hanley bested an 11-horse jump-off aboard RMF Chacco Top, beating last week’s grand prix winners David Beisel and Essince W by almost three seconds, while Canada’s Jonathon Millar and Isotropic Shadow placed third.

Keri Kampsen and Shiloh Roseboom Take Top Honors in $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby

Hunter competition at the Kentucky Summer Classic came to a head early Saturday morning in the Stonelea Ring during the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby. An expansive fleet of 70 junior, amateur, and professional athletes took to the derby ring aboard their prospective mounts in hopes of claiming some of the last precious World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) points before the Finals later this fall. Due to the large field of competitors, the class was broken up into Professional and Non-Professional sections. Rising to the occasion in the pro-section was Keri Kampsen with Arezzo, while junior rider Shiloh Roseboom topped the Non-Pro section aboard Likely Story, posting the highest scores of the day out of all 70 competitors.

For more information about the Kentucky Horse Shows, please visit www.KentuckyHorseShows.com.

Keri Kampsen and Augusta Iwasaki Reign Supreme in $5000 USHJA National Hunter Derby

Lexington, Ky. – July 26, 2020 – Serving as the final day of competition at the Kentucky Summer Horse Show, hunter competition stole the spotlight Sunday at the Kentucky Horse Park for the $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby. Featuring a strong field of 59 horse-and-rider combinations, the lush greenery surrounding the Stonelea Ring made for a perfect backdrop against the natural fences as each pair contested for a podium finish. Blowing away the competition, however, was Keri Kampsen who rode to victory aboard Ocean Road in the Pro section, while Augusta Iwasaki and Vanderpump took the top spot in the Non-Pro section.

Virginia Bonnie and Efodea Take the Inside Turn to Win the $7500 Amateur-Owner/Junior High Jumper Classic

Junior and Amateur-Owner competitors took to the Rolex Stadium Sunday afternoon to compete in the Low, Medium and High Junior and Amateur-Owner Jumper Classics. In the $7500 Amateur-Owner/Junior High Jumper Classic, sponsored by Johnson Horse Transportation and Audi of Lexington, junior rider Virginia Bonnie and Efodea put in an unrivaled performance early on in the order of go to emerge victorious.

For more information on Kentucky Summer Horse Shows, please visit www.kentuckyhorseshows.com.