Feb 7, 2013
The fifth week of competition at the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) began on Wednesday, February 6, with a win for Peter Wylde and Zidane in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m speed class. The pair also topped the class during week three and Wylde hopes to continue their success in the Rolex FEI World ranking classes coming up in the remaining weeks.
Thirty-seven entries competed and 13 cleared the course without fault. The fastest round in 56.335 seconds earned top prize for Peter Wylde and Zidane, owned by Windward Farm and Jessica Suida.
Pablo Barrios and Colgate placed second in 57.133 seconds, Tim Gredley and Unex Competition Yard's Unex Valente were third in 58.706 seconds, and Ramiro Quintana guided St. Bride's Farm's Ziedento to fourth place honors in 59.372 seconds.
Also showing in the International Arena on Wednesday, Daniel Bluman and Ilan Ferder's Cantando Lyngriis won the $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m speed class out of 80 competitors. The $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m jump-off class went to McLain Ward aboard Ilan Ferder and Missy Clark's Zhum CW in a class of 70 entries.
For full results, please visit www.showgroundslive.com.
Final Results: $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Speed
Horse/rider/owner
1. ZIDANE PETER WYLDEWINDWARD FARM & JESSICA SUIDA: 0/56.335
2. COLGATE PABLO BARRIOS PABLO BARRIOS: 0/57.133
3. UNEX VALENTE TIM GREDLEYUNEX COMPETITION YARD: 0/58.706
4. ZIEDENTO RAMIRO QUINTANA ST. BRIDE'S FARM: 0/59.372
5. VANILLA BEEZIE MADDEN ABIGAIL WEXNER: 0/61.112
6. WODCA MICHAEL WALTON MIA MARANO: 0/61.288
7. CILANTRO MEAGAN NUSZ AMALAYA INVESTMENTS: 0/62.662
8. WANNICK WH CHRISTINE MCCREA CANDY TRIBBLE: 0/62.982
9. IMOTHEP NICOLE SHAHINIAN-SIMPSON HYPERION STUD: 0/64.011
10. VANCOUVER D.M.L. CONOR SWAIL CLOVERLEAF FARM: 0/65.031
11. WOTSAMILLION LAURA KRAUT STONE HILL FARM: 0/65.190
12. VATRICIA NAVONA GALLEGOS BAR X RANCH, LLC: 0/66.425
Source: Press release from Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.