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Articles: Press Release
'Quinn' Wins the Lalique Open Jumper Class at Hampton Classic
Rider McLain Ward Edges Out Aaron Vale in Exciting Division Opener
Contact:
Martha Woodham (631) 537-5446, classic.pr@verizon.net
BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY (August 28, 2001) - With just over 2 tenths of a second
separating them, rider McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, and his 8-year-old
French gelding Quinn edged out Aaron Vale of Camden, SC, riding Lady Miss in
the Lalique Open Jumper (Low) Class at the 26th Annual Hampton Classic Horse
Show.
The Lalique Open Jumper Class is a converted speed class for up-and-coming
show jumpers, where knockdowns are scored as time faults instead of
penalties. Many riders and trainers use the class as a warm-up for the FEI
World Cup Qualifyer, which will be held Friday, Aug. 31, at The Hampton
Classic.
"This horse is actually an intermediate horse who is just moving up to the
open jumpers, so we are quite happy today with him today," said Ward, who
has been competing at The Hampton Classic for about 19 years. "This class is
actually a little farther along in his development, and we are excited for
him to be a player."
Quinn, who is entered in the $25,000 Sally Hansen Grand Prix on Saturday,
Sept.1 at The Hampton Classic, had the fastest score of the 98 entries in
the class. Ward also took fifth place on Cameo, an 11-year-old Dutch mare.
Further results of the class:
3rd: Diams III, ridden by Joe Fargis
4th: Carousel, ridden by Ramiro Quintana
5th: Cameo, ridden by McLain Ward
6th: Siempre, ridden by Beezie Madden
7th: Geez Loueez, ridden by Todd Minikus
8th: Gotier Mancier, ridden by Eric Lamaze
9th: Chica Bay, ridden by Paige Rassas
10th: Poleander, ridden by Amanda Baird
In other results, Ashley Baker of Wellington, Fla., took home the $1,400
first prize in Amateur Owner Open Jumper (High) aboard Beaucoup. Mary
Moricoli of Wilmette, Ill., and Feleena were second.
The 26th Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show continues through Sunday,
September 2, in Bridgehampton with the following special events planned:
- Thursday, Aug. 30:
- Seniors Day presented by 50 Plus Senior News
- Friday, Aug. 31:
- Celebrity Cruises' Fiesta Day presented by Avis;
- $25,000 Adequan Fiesta Day Grand Prix Qualifier
- Saturday, Sept. 1:
- Cablevision's Kids Day;
- $25,000 Sally Hansen Grand Prix; Pony Jumpers
- Sunday, Sept. 2:
- $150,000 Prudential
- Financial Grand Prix presented by David Yurman
- $50,000 AmeriChoice Eastern Finals of the Young Jumper Championships
- $25,000 Calvin Klein Show Jumping Derby
- $100,000 New Things Grand Prix Bonus Challenge
Admission to the Hampton Classic is $5 per person, $15 per carload, and
children under six are admitted free daily. On Friday and Saturday (August
31-September 1), children under 12 are admitted free, and seniors are
admitted free Thursday, August 30. Reserved grandstand seats for Grand Prix
Sunday, September 2 are an additional $15 per person. Parking is free during
the event.
The Hampton Classic Horse Show benefits the Southampton Hospital, Juvenile
Diabetes Foundation and the United States Equestrian Team. Offering up the
best in show jumping, there is no other competition that brings together the
hunter-jumper circuit with thousands of spectators, extravagant social
events, celebrities, shopping and fine dining in the Hamptons.
For more information on the Hampton Classic, be sure to visit the show's web
site at www.hamptonclassic.com
or call
(631) 537-3177. Email requests for information may be submitted to
info@hamptonclassic.com.
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