Bridgehampton, New York – August 31, 2023 – Earlier in the day, 83 starters representing 14 countries opened the international division with the $10,000 Citarella 2* Open Jumper, where Aaron Vale (USA) set an early time to beat aboard Thinkslikeahorse’s 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare I.Adermie R 4. As the class went on, their natural footspeed proved greater than their competitors’ over Alan Wade’s 15-effort two-phase course set at 1.40m; the pair earned top honors for their double-clear time of 30.48 seconds. 

“My mare is a pretty quick horse, and it was a suitable track just to cut some corners and let her open up,” Vale said. “We’ve had some nice results at the Hampton Classic in the past. There were a lot of horses entered today, but our time held up for the win. It was a great way to start the week, and we hope to get some more going into the weekend – maybe even something in the Grand Prix on Sunday, with a little luck.”

Fellow American TJ O’Mara (USA) finished second aboard Stonehenge Stables’ 11-year-old Anglo-European mare Kassiodam after stopping the clock in 31.19 seconds. Third went to Kenny (USA), who piloted Beerbaum Stables GMBH’s 8-year-old Hanoverian mare Serendepety through the timers in 31.49 seconds. 

Cruciotti Vanderveen’s consistent placings have helped her take the lead in the $30,000 Longines Rider Challenge with 215 points. Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) is not far behind, sitting in second place with 206 points. Kenny has jumped into third with 127 points. The Challenge, which awards $30,000 and a Longines watch to the rider accumulating the most points in the week’s Open Jumper classes, will be awarded Sunday following the $425,000 Longines Hampton Classic 5* Grand Prix.

Additional jumper highlights included the Coterie Low Child/Adult Jumper Championship, which was earned by Shelby Phillips of New York, NY, and Buttonwood Showjumpers’ Joy Nonstop VD Moorskeshoeve SUB1609. 

For live show results, visit TheHamptonClassic.com.

Each year approximately 50,000 people – including many A-list celebrities – come to watch the nation’s best equestrian athletes compete at the Hampton Classic. Rated USEF ‘Premier-6’ for hunters and jumpers with designated FEI 2* and 5* classes, the Hampton Classic features more than 200 competitions in six spectacular show rings, the Agneta Currey Boutique Garden with more than 70 vendors, and a wide selection of dining options, all on its world-class 60-acre showgrounds.

The Hampton Classic’s FEI competition begins Thursday, August 31, with the $10,000 Citarella Open Jumper CSI2* and $39,000 Flecha Azul 5* Speed Stake and continues throughout the weekend with eight 2*/5* classes featuring courses designed by Ireland’s Alan Wade. FEI competition also includes Friday’s $39,000 Wölffer Estate 2* Jumper Classic, $78,000 Douglas Elliman 5* Grand Prix Qualifier, Saturday’s $39,000 Open Speed Class CSI2*, and the $78,000 The Agency 5* Speed Stake, and culminating with the $78,000 Hampton Classic 2* Grand Prix and $425,000 Longines Hampton Classic 5* Grand Prix on Sunday, September 3.

Outside the show rings, families can enjoy unique shopping; hands-on activities, pony rides and petting zoo animals at the Kids Exhibition Tent; and many more fun activities during News 12 Long Island Kids Day (Saturday, September 2).

Daily admission to the Classic is $20 per carload. Admission is free on Monday; seniors and military are also admitted free on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Grandstand tickets for the $425,000 Longines Hampton Classic Grand Prix on Sunday, September 3, are $55 per person for reserved bucket seating. Grandstand tickets are electronic only; E-Tickets are provided thanks to support from Green is the New Blue.

For those who can’t make it to the show grounds, complimentary live webcasts of all Grand Prix and Aspinall Ring competitions air on the Hampton Classic website. Produced by ClipMyHorse.TV, the Grand Prix Ring livestreams are sponsored by Longines and the Aspinall Ring livestreams are sponsored by ClipMyHorse.TV. In addition, WVVH-TV, Hamptons Television, broadcasts up to five hours of competition and highlights each day during the Classic. These broadcasts can also be seen online at www.wvvh.tv.

Final Results – $10,000 Citarella Open Jumper CSI 2* – 1.40m

1) Aaron Vale (USA) & I.Adermie R 4 – 0 / 0 – 30.48

2) TJ O’Mara (USA) & Kassiodam – 0 / 0 – 31.19

3) Darragh Kenny (IRL) & Serendepety – 0 / 0 – 31.49

Source: Press Release by Marty Bauman / Classic Communications for The Hampton Classic Horse Show

Photos: © KindMedia

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