Ocala, Florida, USA – January 05, 2023 – The highly anticipated 2024 Winter Spectacular Show Series is underway at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. The $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix kicked off elite competition as a field of 20 horse-and-rider combinations competed over a complex track set by FEI Level IV course designer Steve Stephens (USA) that utilized brand new fences and stunning décor.

The first-round track asked several questions of the talented field, with the final line capturing the most faults. A group of five negotiated the course and found a faultless effort while, staying within the tight time allowed of 71 seconds.

Aaron Vale (USA) set the pace for the short course, piloting Cristo Beech (Its the Business x Ragua), a 13-year-old Warmblood gelding, owned by Thinkslikeahorse and Alise Carrico, to clear round in 35.820 seconds.

Tracy Fenney (USA) and MTM Apple (Favorit Ask x Kong’s Whopsie) were the only other pair to find a clear round in the jump-off. With a time of 35.643 seconds, Fenney and the 13-year-old Danish Warmblood mare snagged second place from Vale and Cristo Beech, and followed right behind Goncalves in the victory gallop.  

Final Results – $24,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome Prix

1) Luis Sabino Gonçalves (POR) & Vick du Croisy, Sigma Stables LLC: 0 | 0 | 34.920

2) Tracy Fenney (USA) & MTM Apple, MTM Farm: 0 | 0 | 35.643

3) Aaron Vale (USA) & Cristo Beech, Thinkslikeahorse & Alise Carrico: 0 | 0 | 35.820

4) Audrey Muscari (USA) & Cicero HS, Audrey Muscari: 0 | 4 | 38.624

5) Aaron Vale (USA) & Constantin de Hus, , Sigma Stables LLC: 0 | RT

6) Camille Maynard Maddrix (USA) & Jack Straw, M&M Sporthorses: 2 | 72.706

7) Luis Sabino Goncalves (POR) & PST De Muze, , Sigma Stables LLC: 3 | 73.442

8) Fernando Cardenas (COL) & Cool Ray NA, , B&C, LLC: 4 | 67.240

9) Brooke Kemper (USA) & Seaview Demonstration, , CM Sporthorses, LLC: 4 | 67.245

10) Mallory Vale (USA) & Gray’s Inn, Thinkslikeahorse: 4 | 68.627

Source: Press Release from World Equestrian Center

Photos: © WEC / Andrew Ryback Photography

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