Dan Geaney Gallops to Victory in the Kadley Farms Open Jumper at the Hampton Classic

By Jumper News on 2024-08-29

Bridgehampton, New York, USA – August 28, 2024 – Blazing ahead of his fellow competitors with a full second’s lead, Dan Geaney (IRL) of Ireland claimed victory in the $10,000 1.40m Open Jumper presented by Kadley Farms at the 49^th annual Hampton Classic Horse Show on Wednesday. Geaney and his mount Vogue stopped the clock on a faultless time of 30.071 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.

Course designer Nick Granat presented 43 entries representing seven nations with a sweeping 14-effort, two-phase course in the $10,000 1.40m Open Jumper presented by Kadley Farms before many riders and grooms turned their focus on the afternoon’s FEI horse inspection. Geaney and the 8-year-old Oldenburg mare owned by David Blake (IRL) and Amanda Derbyshire overtook the lead late in the order with their 30.071-second time, which ultimately earned them the win.

“It’s an honor to jump here at the Hampton Classic, and I’m delighted to compete in this ring,” Geaney said. “My strategy today was to go clean in the first phase, and once I did that, to go as fast as I could in the second phase. I was really lucky the mare tried her heart out, and I’m just delighted with the result. It’s a privilege to jump in this kind of company and at such a fantastic venue. I’ve really enjoyed everything so far.”

Fellow Irishman Christian Coyle (IRL) rode Ma Pomme De Tamerville, his own 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare, to second-place honors with a double-clear score of 31.098 seconds. Lucy Deslauriers (USA) finished third in 31.923 seconds aboard S&L Gliludium Riverland, an 8-year-old Selle Français mare owned by Luja.