Wellington, Florida, USA — Tuesday, February 11, 2020 — Fifteen-year-old Eric Krawitt (CAN) proved that age is just a number in the 1.30m $5,000 NorthStar Tour Welcome CSI 2*, the first class of Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Week CSIO 5*/CSI 2* at the Palm Beach Masters Series®.

Riding the 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding High Jack (Jack of Diamonds x Cavalier Royale), Krawitt was 17^th to jump in the competitive two-phase class. The Canadian held onto the lead for nearly 30 subsequent riders, securing his win on a time of 26.87 seconds.

Just one second slower, Blythe Masters (GBR) took the runner-up spot aboard Damn Smooth (27.90 seconds), while Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) rounded out the podium with My Jewel’s Magic Touch on 28.70 seconds.

“It’s a good first day,” Krawitt exclaimed after the class. “[High Jack] is very quick over the jumps, and he has a huge stride. He doesn’t look like he’s going too fast, but he’s actually going really fast.”

Krawitt, who purchased High Jack three years ago from Canadian Olympian Beth Underhill, has only recently stepped up to the 1.30m level. He said his win came courtesy of a particularly tidy turn to an oxer midway through the course.

Winner’s Circle: Eric Krawitt

“I was really tight to Jump 7, and my horse was really fast, and we left one out,” he said, “and to the last [jump], he did six [strides], and a lot of people did seven.”

“It’s my first time here at the Palm Beach Masters Series®,” added Krawitt. “It’s a great venue, a great ring. [I’m happy with] my horse today.”

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Source: Press release from the Palm Beach Masters Series®

Photo: © Kathy Russell Photography