Irish rider Bertram Allen showcased the foot speed of Lafayette van Overis in their victory in the $37,000 Bainbridge Companies CSI5* on Friday at WEF.
Winter Equestrian Festival
Equestrians in costume competed for a share of more than $1 million in prize money at the Great Charity Challenge to benefit local non-profits.
Action in week four of the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival continued on the grass Derby Field with the $73,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 4 CSI4*.
U.S. Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward opened week three of the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival with a win in the $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate.
The first week of international competition at the Winter Equestrian Festival got underway with wins for Mario Deslauriers (CAN) and Charlie Jayne (USA).
U.S. Olympic team silver medalist Kent Farrington and Kaprice had the speed to win the $37,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 2 CSI2*.
Irish Olympic bronze medalist Cian O’Connor won the $75,000 Rosenbaum PLLC Grand Prix riding Lazzaro Delle Schiave on Sunday at WEF.
Laura Chapot had the speed to claim the top two spots in the $6,000 Bainbridge 1.40m Speed Challenge during opening week of WEF.
Adrienne Sternlicht kicked her WEF season with a bang by leading the victory gallop in the $25,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic riding Cadans Z.
The first “Saturday Night Lights” of the 2020 WEF featured the crowd-fave $75,000 Battle of the Sexes, which saw the Men return to the top of the podium.