Bridgehampton, New York, USA – September 01, 2024 – The 49th annual Hampton Classic Horse Show concluded Sunday with the Longines Hampton Classic 5* Grand Prix, where Rene Dittmer (GER) of Germany raced to victory with one of only two double-clear rounds. He and Corsica X stopped the clock in 37.55 seconds to close their summer on a high, earning the winner’s share of the $400,000 purse.
The Hampton Classic 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.
Prior to the Longines Hampton Classic Grand Prix CSI 5*, the Hampton Classic honored eight riders who represented their countries in this summer’s Paris Olympic Games as part of the Grand Prix opening ceremonies: Daniel Bluman (ISR), Mario Deslauriers (CAN), Thaisa Erwin (AUS), Kent Farrington (USA), Darragh Kenny (IRL), Nayel Nassar (EGY), Shane Sweetnam (IRL), and McLain Ward (USA).
Forty entries representing eight countries then galloped around the technical 17-effort, 1.60m course set by Nick Granat for the Grand Prix, with eight riding clear into the jump-off. Final results came down to the wire with some faults scattered around the tiebreaker course, but Dittmer and the 11-year-old Holsteiner mare owned by Glen Haven Farm and Sportpferde Dittmer left nothing on the table as they blazed through the timers in 37.55 seconds.
Americans Mimi Gochman (USA) and Alex Matz joined Dittmer on the podium, finishing in second and third place, respectively.
Gochman celebrated her 20th birthday with the only other double-clear round in the Longines Hampton Classic 5* Grand Prix, stopping the clock in 38.58 seconds aboard DG Sport Horse LLC’s 9-year-old gelding Inclen BH.
Matz posted the fastest four-fault round in 39.09 seconds with Ikigai, 5 Star Partners’ 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion.
“I was really working on being consistent, clear and not too reckless in the jump-off,” Gochman said. “I was super happy with my horse today. He’s an incredibly scopey, careful horse. I tried very hard to present everything to go smoothly for him, and I couldn’t be happier with him.”
“I have an unbelievable horse,” Matz said. “Since I first got him, I’ve thought he is the best horse I’ve ever ridden. I’m so happy to have him with me at this level.”
Final Results – $400,000 Longines Hampton Classic Grand Prix CSI 5*
1) Rene Dittmer (GER) & Corsica X – 0 / 0 – 37.55
2) Mimi Gochman (USA) & Inclen BH – 0 / 0 – 38.58
3) Alex Matz (USA) & Ikigai – 0 / 4 – 39.09
Source: Press Release by Marty Bauman / Classic Communications for the Hampton Classic Horse Show
Photos: © HCHS / Kind Media / Randolph PR
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