Ocala, Florida, USA – February 29, 2024 – Leap Day was indeed celebrated with a fair amount of leaping at Hits Post Time Farm on Thursday as hunter, jumper, and equitation action kicked off in full swing across the property. The venue plays host to the Hits Ocala Winter Circuit which spans ten weeks from January through March of top-rated competition for all levels of rider. The seventh week of circuit kicked off its featured jumper competition on Thursday afternoon with Declan Egan (USA) and Esra teaming up for silver honors in the $25,000 Alliant Private Client Cup.

No stranger to being in the ribbons, Declan Egan (USA) once again claimed a spot in the victory gallop with his 12-year-old Warmblood gelding (Cheers Cassini) Renkum A’Toast on a quick time of 40.27 seconds.

Dominique Damico (USA) produced the only other double clear effort with Amberfax Farm, Inc’s 13-year-old Oldenburg gelding (Cadensky), Cava, with a slightly slower time of 41.72 seconds to take third place.

Wednesday’s kickoff class, the $2,500 Vitaflex Open Welcome Stake closed out with a top finish for Ciaran Flynn and Apex Equestrian Center’s 13-year-old Selle Francais gelding, Bagheera De Jaldis. 

Final Results – $25,000 Alliant Private Client Cup

1) Paul Halpern (CAN) & Esra – 0 / 0 – 39.17

2) Declan Egan (USA) & Renkum A’Toast – 0 / 0 – 40.27

3) Dominique Damico (USA) & Cava – 0 / 0 – 41.72

Source: Press Release from Hits Horse Shows

Photos: © Hits Shows / ESI Photography

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