Press release from The Hampton Classic Horse Show
At The Hampton Classic Horse Show, 65 horses competed across two sections of $10,000 1.40m jumpers on Tuesday. Two-time Olympic gold medalist McLain Ward of Brewster, NY took first in section A with a new mount Silberrose – this morning’s class was their first time in the competition ring together. Canada’s Mario Deslauriers finished second with Cloud 9 and third went to Peter Leone with Ciara Charcamm Z.
In section B, Ward had to settle for the runner-up position behind his 2018 WEG gold medal teammate Adrienne Sternlicht, of Greenwich, CT. Sternlicht rode Fantast to the win, their second this week following opening day’s victory in the $30,000 Land Rover Jumper Challenge presented by Jaguar. Ward rode Up Des Chaines to second and third went to Taylor Flury with Carrasca Z.
With her second win, Adrienne Sternlicht maintains her lead in the $30,000 Longines Rider Challenge with a total of 150 points. Molly Ashe-Cawley is in second with 114 points and McLain Ward is in third with 90 points. The Challenge continues throughout the week and will be awarded Sunday.