Amanda Derbyshire Slices & Dices to Win the Stomp Capital Open Jumper at the Hampton Classic Horse Show

By Jumper News on 2024-08-27

Bridgehampton, New York, USA – August 27, 2024 – Great Britain’s Amanda Derbyshire (GBR) posted the fastest of 19 clear rounds in the $10,000 Stomp Capital Open Jumper at the 49^th annual Hampton Classic Horse Show on Tuesday, slicing and dicing her way to top honors aboard Onermie Van Het Weyenshof. The pair finished with a speedy, faultless time of 62.404 seconds.

The Hampton Classic, August 25-September 1, is one of the world’s most prestigious horse shows, featuring competitors from young children in leadline to Olympic, World, and World Cup Champions. Rated USEF Premier-6 with designated FEI 5* and 2* show jumping classes, the Classic also has competitions for riders with disabilities.

Pathfinders Jonathan Corrigan (IRL) and Casaltan set an early time to beat of 64.010 seconds in Tuesday’s $10,000 Stomp Capital Open Jumper, which saw 32 entries representing eight countries tackle a 14-effort, 1.40m speed course designed by Nick Granat. Although several horse-and-rider combinations managed to catch Corrigan’s time, scattered jumping faults kept anyone from overtaking the lead through the first half of the competition.

American Chloe Reid (USA) was the first to knock Corrigan down the rankings, piloting Live Oak Plantation’s 9-year-old Oldenburg mare Chelsea 179 through the timers in 63.468 seconds. Then Derbyshire shaved a full second off that time with Pine Hollow Farm’s 10-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare and secured victory in 62.404 seconds.

“There were a lot of turns and questions on course, and the last line was a choice between a big, forward six or a really short seven,” Derbyshire said. “With my first horse (Sade De Rialfo Z), I got the forward six strides, but we were a little flat. On my second horse (Onermie Van Het Weyenshof), I opted for the seven. I think that to win, she felt like she needed the six, but I decided to turn a bit tighter in a few places and go for the safer choice in the line. This is only my second show on this horse. She’s a bit spicy and definitely my type, and I couldn’t be happier.”

Reid and Chelsea 179 finished second for their efforts, while Corrigan and Andrea Vogel’s 9-year-old Oldenburg gelding ultimately landed in third.

The $10,000 Stomp Capital Open Jumper was the second class for athletes to earn points toward the Longines Rider Challenge, which will award $30,000 and a Longines watch to the rider accumulating the most points in the week’s Open Jumper classes following Sunday’s (September 1) Longines Hampton Classic 5* Grand Prix. Sydney Shulman Desiderio (ISR) maintains her lead following a victory on Sunday, August 25, that earned her 100 points. Christian Coyle (IRL) is in second place with 90 points, while Zayna Rizvi (USA) sits third with 80 points.