Bridgehampton, United States – August 30, 2026 – Earlier in the day, 40 horse-and-rider combinations representing nine nations challenged Granat’s 16-effort, 1.45m course in the $70,000 Hampton Classic 2* Grand Prix presented by The Deslauriers Family & Lynne Tarnopol.

World #6 Daniel Bluman (ISR) and former Hampton Classic Grand Prix champion Gemma W quickly climbed to the top of the leaderboard when they laid down a faultless jump-off round in 41.60 seconds, but one entry still proved faster: Jacqueline Ruyle (USA) aboard Cyramo Z. Ruyle and her 15-year-old Zangersheide mare stopped the clock on the winning time of 40.77 seconds. 

“I saw Charlotte Jacobs go very early on, and I know she has a very fast horse,” Ruyle said. “I thought, ‘Wow, that’s really unbeatable. I don’t know how you could do it.’ And then everyone just kept catching her time, and I kind of forgot about those rides. I told myself, ‘Okay, I’m going to stick to my plan. I know I have a fast horse, and I’m going to go out there and have some fun.’

“While I was riding the course, I noticed I was very inside the others’ tracks,” she continued. “I think that’s where I really had it. My horse is just so fast and has so much heart, and it’s so fun going into the ring with her. I’ve made a bucket list for all the 2* events I want to win with her, and we already checked Miami off the list. We checked Wellington off the list. Now, we can check the Hampton Classic off the list.”

Bluman and the 15-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare owned by Blue Star Investments and Over The Top Stables landed in second place.

Spencer Smith (USA) took third for his 42.18-second time aboard Fantasia VD Vrombautshoeve Z, a 10-year-old Zangersheide mare owned by Ashland Farms and Storm Ridge Capital. 

Fourth went to Farrington, who tripped the timers in 42.21 seconds aboard Nikki Angel. Rounding out the top five with a 42.40-second score was Charlotte Jacobs (USA) and Rincoola Milsean.

Final Results – $70,000 Hampton Classic 2* Grand Prix presented by The Deslauriers Family & Lynne Tarnopol

1) Jacqueline Ruyle (USA) & Cyramo Z – 0 / 0 – 40.77

2) Daniel Bluman (ISR) & Gemma W – 0 / 0 – 41.60

3) Spencer Smith (USA) & Fantasia vd Vrombautshoeve Z – 0 / 0 – 42.18

Source: Press Release by Marty Bauman / Classic Communications for the Hamptons Classic Horse Show

Photos: © THCHS / KindMedia

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