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Minikus and Quality Girl master G&C Farm Classic

Feb 14, 2013

The sixth week of competition at the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) began on Wednesday, February 13, with a full schedule of world-class jumper competition in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). In the highlight class of the day, an impressive roster of top riders vied for Longines FEI world ranking points in the $33,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumper Classic with a win for Todd Minikus of Loxahatchee, FL, and Quality Girl.

Brazil's Guilherme Jorge set the speed track for 48 entries in Wednesday's 1.45m class. Ten entries completed successful rounds without fault in the race against the clock, and Minikus and Quality Girl came out on top with their time of 54.51 seconds.

Shane Sweetnam and Sweet Oak Farm's Solerina finished second in 56.05 seconds. Peter Wylde and Zidane, owned by Windward Farm and Jessica Suida, were third in 56.68 seconds. Conor Swail and Lansdowne, owned by Ariel and Susan Grange, placed fourth in 57.58 seconds.

Also showing on Wednesday, the $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m jump-off class was split into two with its booming list of entries. In section A of the class, Wilton Porter and Sleepy P Ranch LLC's Paloubet were the winners. In section B, Laura Kraut and Joan Kalman/Freedom Group's Woodstock O came out on top. The day continued with the $6,000 Spy Coast Farm speed class and a win for Jeffery Welles aboard Merlin, owned by Noel Love Gross.

For full results, please visit www.showgroundslive.com.

Final Results: $33,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Classic

1. QUALITY GIRL: TODD MINIKUS (USA) 0/54.51

2. SOLERINA: SHANE SWEETNAM (IRL) 0/56.05

3. ZIDANE: PETER WYLDE (USA) 0/56.68

4. LANSDOWNE: CONOR SWAIL (IRL) 0/57.58

5. UNEX OMEGA STAR: TIM GREDLEY (GBR) 0/58.17

6. ROUNDTHORN MADIOS: LAUREN TISBO (USA) 0/59.04

7. V: KATIE PRUDENT (USA) 0/59.20

8. WATCH ME VD MANGELAAR: DARRAGH KENNY (IRL) 0/67.62

9. LISONA: DARRAGH KERINS (IRL) 0/69.37

10. CARMINA: ANDREW BOURNS (IRL) 0/69.80

11. AMOR VAN DE ROSTAL: MAC CONE (CAN) 1/72.31

12. CHEVALIER: LORENZO DE LUCA (ITA) 1/73.91

Source: Press release from Lauren Fisher for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.