Susan Hutchinson and Sig Excel (Captured Moment Photography)

Del Mar, Calif. - Large turn-outs for jumper classes kept the Del Mar Arena busy, and riders had to be exceptionally fast and accurate to finish in the ribbons in these highly competitive classes. Performance Working Hunters at both 3.3 and 3.6 also saw large classes and exacting competition.

As the 1.35m Jumper Classic got underway this evening, 42 riders including veteran show jumping stars Will Simpson, Rich Fellers, Hugh Mutch, Karl Cook, Lane Clarke, Susan Hutchinson and Enrique Gonzalez attempted the course, but in the end, Susan Hutchinson and Sig Excel delivered a lightning-fast jump off to earn the win. Eleven in the jump off and six double clears made for an exciting finish to Day Two of Del Mar International Welcome Week.

In Round One of the Open Equitation Challenge, Jenny Karazissis, on Victor VDL, bested a field of 22 entries to come out on top. Alexandra Ladove rode to the red ribbon in this class, and Julia Nagler took home third. Stay tuned for Round Two on Saturday evening, when the top 8 riders return to ride over a shorter course with emphasis on promptness and handiness. Also coming up Saturday evening, the Lewis Circle of Horses Prix de Nations, in which teams consisting of four riders and a captain compete in a prix de nations format.

Full Results of Thursday's 1.35m Jumper Classic:

Place Horse Rider Owner Faults Time JO Faults JO Time
1 Sig Excel Susan Hutchison Sig International Inc 0 58.399 0 25.472
2 Friesel Van De Bakker Tatiana Dzavik Ilan Ferder 0 56.565 0 26.640
3 Sig Zuleika Susan Hutchison Sig International Inc 0 57.967 0 26.803
4 Semira de Saulieu Lane Clarke Charlotte Gadbois 0 56.539 0 27.001
5 Shannondale Jill Blunt Jill Blunt 0 58.241 0 27.029
6 HTH Crazy For Crown Richard Fellers Judy Hinson 0 59.447 0 27.181
7 Elatrice Andres Rodriguez Andres Rodriguez 0 56.578 4 24.715
8 Hillstreet Peter Breakwell Connacht Sport Horse LLC 0 53.700 4 25.550
9 Pacifico Tatiana Dzavik Lorenzo Cue 0 58.441 4 25.594
10 Carismo Z Justin Resnik The Carismo Z Group, LLC 0 56.301 4 29.128
11 Milano Abigail Weese Abigail Weese 0 60.126 4 30.552
12 Oscar Du Rozel Francie Nilforushan Francie Nilforushan 4 56.616 
13 Kelline Fonroy Clementine Goutal Cloverleaf Farm 4 56.793 
14 Salerno Kilian Mcgrath Rolling Oaks Ranch LLC 4 56.844 
15 Shadowfax Abigail Weese Abigail Weese 4 57.649 
16 Olivier Sarah Baldwin Brookwood Stables Inc 4 57.654 
17 Sir Teddy Nicole Haunert Lynne Bollinger 4 58.234 
18 Geledimar Hannah Von Heidegger Monarch International 4 58.659 
19 Irish 77 Marc Grock Moonlite Beach Llc 4 58.841 
20 Calvero IV Porter Allen Porter Allen 4 59.110 
21 Casan Hugh Mutch Rebecca Reyes 4 59.764 
22 Tembla Karl Cook Signe Ostby 4 59.865 
23 E-Unanimie De La Haie Hannah Von Heidegger Monarch International 4 60.752 
24 Caspar Stephanie Meyer Stephanie Meyer 8 54.033 
25 Romerito Meghan A Harris Meghan A Harris 8 55.433 
26 Coco Colette (8) Guy Mcelvain Rancho Corazon Llc 8 56.009 
27 For Me Dubra Jennifer Goddard Stateside Farm 8 56.150 
28 Ballyshan Arkansas Blair Westphal Blair Westphal 8 58.034 
29 Daimler Van De Kranenburg Hannah Von Heidegger Monarch International 8 61.985 
30 Citoki Justin Resnik Ama Marketing & Mgmt 12 57.944 
31 Cutler Janet Hischer Twisted Tree Farm 12 57.968 
32 Ungaro de la Hot Couture Jennifer Goddard Stateside Farm 12 58.514 
33 Country Grammar Abigail Weese Abigail Weese 12 60.220 
34 Coral Reef Casello Genevieve Meyer Coral Reef Ranch 12 76.077 
35 Hayat Alexander Dornbracht Alexander Dornbracht 13 73.006 
36 Laredo Kristy Miller Michael Rosenberg 16 59.892 
37 Narcisse Riolettes Emily Sowski Centennial Farm Inc 18 70.762 
38 Coral Reef Santos Utopia Genevieve Meyer Coral Reef Ranch 20 52.799 
39 Ferrari Alexander Dornbracht Alexander Dornbracht 23 75.897 
Acorina William Simpson Monarch International EL  
Zephyr Enrique Gonzalez Enrique Gonzalez EL  
Zidane Sarah Baldwin Brookwood Stables Inc EL