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Eric Lamaze and Wang Chung M2S excel in 1.45m

Mar 23, 2013

Canada's Eric Lamaze was in the winner's circle on Friday with a win in the $33,000 G&C Farm 1.45m speed class during week eleven of the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF). Lamaze and Wang Chung M2S, owned by Morningside Stud and Torrey Pines Stable, beat a field of top horses and riders in the day's highlight Longines FEI world ranking event. 

Richard Jeffery of Bournemouth, England, set the course for Friday's 1.45m class held in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Thirty entries showed over the one round speed track with ten clear efforts and a winning time of 61.39 seconds for Eric Lamaze and Wang Chung M2S.

Meagan Nusz (USA) and Amalaya Investments' Vesuvius placed second in 62.38 seconds. Shane Sweetnam (IRL) and Spy Coast Farm LLC's Cyklon 1083 were third in 63.24 seconds. Nusz also took fourth place honors with Amalaya Investments' Willow in 64.88 seconds, and Quentin Judge (USA) and Double H Farm's HH Dark de la Hart were fifth in 65.65 seconds.

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

1. WANG CHUNG M2S: nERIC LAMAZE (CAN) 0/61.39

2. VESUVIUS: MEAGAN NUSZ (USA) 0/62.38

3. CYKLON 1083: SHANE SWEETNAM (IRL) 0/63.24

4. WILLOW: MEAGAN NUSZ (USA) 0/64.88

5. HH DARK DE LA HART: QUENTIN JUDGE (USA) 0/65.65

6. AMADORA: BEEZIE MADDEN (USA) 0/65.91

7. VDL DOGAN: CANDICE KING (USA) 0/67.65

8. AVENIR: CHRISTINE MCCREA (USA) 0/67.69

9. LA CENTA: LAUREN TISBO (USA) 0/69.80

10. WANNICK WH: CHRISTINE MCCREA (USA) 0/76.83

Source Lauren Fisher and Laura Cardon for Jennifer Wood Media, Inc.