Sophie Gochman Bookends the Podium in the $25,000 Agneta & Brownlee Currey Jumper Classic at the 2023 Hampton Classic

By karoljumpernewsusa on September 5, 2023

Bridgehampton, New York, USA – September 03, 2023 – Sophie Gochman (USA) of Palm Beach, FL, made her last day at the 2023 Hampton Classic a winning one, successfully competing with several horses in the $25,000 Agneta & Brownlee Currey High Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic and the $10,000 Junior/Amateur-Owner Hunter Classic. She also earned the High Amateur Jumper Championship for her performances in the division throughout the week.

One of the world’s most prestigious horse shows, the annual Hampton Classic features competitors at every level from young children in leadline to Olympic, World, and World Cup Champions. The Classic also has competitions for riders with disabilities.

To wrap up her busy morning, Gochman rode SMG Sport Horse LLC’s Tage BH and Gabbie BH to a 1-3 finish (respectively) in the $25,000 Agneta & Brownlee Currey High Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic, which saw a field of 45 starters tackle a 15-effort, 1.40m course designed by Alan Wade (IRL). Seventeen entries made it to the jump-off, where Tage BH posted the fastest double-clear in 33.592 seconds. Gabbie BH was not far behind with a time of 34.100 seconds.

“I was really deep to Fence #2,” Gochman said of her round with Tage BH. “I streamed down that first line to get six strides, landed, and thought, ‘This is the fastest I’ve ever gone.’ Especially at this height! I think our turn back to the Hermès oxer was what got me the win. It was amazing, and I’m so happy.”

Gochman and Tage BH secured the Currey Cup Perpetual Trophy as the winners of the Jumper Classic, as well as the overall High Amateur Jumper Championship. Riding to a second-place finish between Gochman’s mounts was Isabel Coxe (USA) of West Lake Hills, TX, aboard 5 Roosters’ Fuego, tripping the timers in 33.729 seconds. Coxe and Fuego also earned the High Amateur Jumper Reserve Championship for their efforts in the division.