Lexington, United States – September 26, 2025 – Major competition got off to a great star on Friday The $35,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome CSI 3* – 1.45m on Friday afternoon saw eight pairs clear in the first round out of a field of 45 horses.

Celso Ariani (BRA) and Facundo de la Nutria were first in the shortened course, coming in with a consistent clear at 42.45 seconds.

Lacey Gilberston (USA) and her 9-year-old mare, Belle Amie VD Dassenheide Z, the next clear in the jump-off, came in with a blazing fast time of 40.56, leaving a seemingly small gap to overtake the lead.

Wilton Porter (BRA)and Sternmarke 3 rose to the challenge, racing to come in nearly a second faster than Gilberston at 39.66 seconds with another clear ride.

Celso Ariani (BRA) and his second ride, Jip van T&L Z, will ultimately round out the podium with a time of 40.76 seconds.

Porter has been consistently near the top of the leaderboard during the Split Rock fall series with his partners Sternmarke 3 (Stakkato x Enjoy) and Larderello (Arezzo VDL x Doreen van de Lingehoeve) owned by Sleepy P Ranch. Coming in 2nd in the $5,000 Dutta Corp CSI2* Speed during the Kentucky National CSI2* with his gelding, Sternmarke 3, and coming in fourth with his other ride, Larderello, in the $32,000 CSI3* Speed in the Fall Classic CSI3*, Porter has been knocking on the door all series.

Looking ahead, Split Rock Jumping Tour’s next stop will be the Santa Anita CSI 3* and the Santa Anita CSI5 *-W on November 12-16, and 19-23. Two weeks of world-class showjumping will hit the West Coast in collaboration with 1/ST and Santa Anita Park.

Final Results – $35,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Welcome CSI 3* – 1.45m

1) Wilton Porter (USA) & Sternmarke 3 – 0 / 0 – 39.66

2) Lacey Gilbertson (USA) & Belle Amie vd Dassenheide Z – 0 / 0 – 40.56

3) Celso Ariani (BRA) & Jip van T&L Z – 0 / 0 – 40.76

Source: Press Release from Split Rock Jumping Tour

Photos: © SRJT / Winslow Photography

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