Laura Chapot and Sprite Record 30th Winter Equestrian Festival Win in 1.40m Section A

Wellington, FL - March 2, 2005 - Over 170 competitors turned out for the popular 1.40m Jumpers on Wednesday, necessitating a split of the class again this week. The scoring was under Table II Sec 2(b). Time First Jump-Off. In Section A there were 83 starters. Twenty six of the 83 posted first round clears and fifteen went on to post double clear rides. Nine riders came home with no jumping penalties, but a tight time allowed caused them time faults. Twenty two competitors had a single knockdown while 19 had eight or more faults.

Laura Chapot and Sprite raced home for the Wednesday win, tripping the timers in 72.243 seconds to post a 0.472 second win over second place finisher Kinetic, owned by the Sagamore Farm and ridden by Darren Graziano. Graziano cruised through the finish line in 72.715 seconds.

This marked the thirtieth time this amazing duo has come home victorious at the Winter Equestrian Festival over the past two seasons.

Last year, Chapot and Sprite won the Acorn Hill Farm 1.40m Series Award and were Circuit Champions in the 1.40m Jumper division. They’re on a pace for a second year repeat performance.

“She’s just an incredible talent and she loves what she does,” said Chapot following her victory. “Riding Sprite in a jump-off is one of the most enjoyable things I do. When she’s on, she’s really tough to beat.”

Chapot’s father, Olympian Frank Chapot, was thrilled with the win. “At this festival, a show jumping event so competitive that some people may never win a class in a career of showing, to post thirty wins is truly an incredible feat.”

Official Results - #1004A $5000 1.40m - Table II Sec 2(b) -03-02-05 – Internationale Arena

• 1 – Sprite, Laura Chapot -0-0/25.412
• 2 – Kinetic, Darren Graziano -0-0/26.548
• 3 – Neo, Kent Farrington -0-0/26.750
• 4 – Tinka Lady, Eric Lamaze -0-027.187
• 5 – Enzo La Mulotier, Federico Sztyrle – 0-0/27.402
• 6 – Litente, Kevin Winkle -0-0/27.651
• 7 – Contemporalis, Paige Johnson – 0-0/27.727
• 8 – Alexia, Mieke Bosma – 0-0/28.034
• 9 – Royal Dane, Vicky Young -0-0/28.172
• 10 – Cantida, Alison Firestone -0-028.251
• 11 – Ingaletta, Ramiro Quintana -0-0/28.333
• 12 – Mid Time, Clare Bronfman -0-0/28.615