STRANGER 30: 2006 Hanoverian gelding by Stakkato x Cheenook ANDREW RAMSAY (USA), The Stranger Group: 0/68.21Ħ. BÖCKMANNS LAZIO: 2000 Westphalian stallion by Lancer II x Cor de la Bryere MARGIE ENGLE (USA), Elm Rock LLC: 0/67.82ĥ. WAYFARER: 2006 gelding by Languster PETER LEONE (USA), Lionshare Farm: 0/66.84Ĥ. ALSVID: 2001 Hanoverian gelding by Escudo I x Azur RICHARD MOLONEY (IRL), Equinimity, LLC: 0/65.40ģ. COLLIN: 2007 KWPN gelding by Colandro x Amethist LUIZ FRANCISCO DE AZEVEDO (BRA), Luiz Francisco de Azevedo: 0/65.05Ģ. For full results, please visit Final Results: $35,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45mġ. The professional hunter divisions will award the first championships of WCHR week in the International Arena at PBIEC. The 2017 WEF continues on Thursday with the $35,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 6 in the Global Arena at Equestrian Village. The quality is in the horse."Īlso competing in the Global Arena at Equestrian Village on Wednesday, the $6,000 Illustrated Properties 1.40m speed class was held, with a win for Peter Leone (USA) and Lionshare Farm's Capito Z. We tell that story, and people do not believe it."ĭe Azevedo thanks his friend for seeing Collin and believing in him, but the rider mostly gives credit to the horse. "Now he is my second horse, and I am really lucky to have him. "He jumped the first day 1.30m clear, the second day 1.35m clear, and the third day 1.40m clear in the first show of his life!" de Azevedo recalled. Luiz Francisco de Azevedo and Collin in their winning presentation with John Greene of Douglas Elliman Real Estate and ringmaster Steve Rector. My friend told me the horse was a little bit different, but I said, 'Okay, let's see what he can do.'" De Azevedo was given a half share of the horse, and he took Collin to the horse's first competition two weeks later. ![]() He was seven years old, but he had never done a show in his life. Then a friend of mine called me and said he found a horse that I might be able to jump. "He was really wild and really difficult to ride. "Two and a half years ago nobody wanted this horse," de Azevedo stated. The horse's trajectory quickly changed, however, with one life-changing phone call. The horse was seven years old when de Azevedo found him and was on his way to being sold for slaughter. I enjoy that quality that he has, and we had a good opportunity to win this class."Ĭollin's story did not begin like many horses competing at the international level. Sometimes I lose a little bit of time in the turns, but then I can always do one less stride in the lines easily. My horse has a really big stride, and he is always going. "I was 12th to go, and I knew that the course was good for me. I am really happy with my horse," de Azevedo stated following his win. Margie Engle (USA) finished fourth in 67.82 seconds riding Elm Rock LLC's Böckmanns Lazio. Peter Leone (USA) and Lionshare Farm's Wayfarer placed third in 66.84 seconds. Richie Moloney (IRL) and Equinimity LLC's Alsvid finished second in 65.40 seconds. De Azevedo and Collin, a ten-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Colandro x Amethist), clocked the winning time of 65.05 seconds. Jeffery began with 39 entries in the 1.45m speed competition and had 12 clear rounds. Richard Jeffery (GBR) is the international course designer for week six jumper classes at Equestrian Village. The 12-week WEF circuit continues through April 2, 2017, awarding over $9 million in prize money. This week's events can be viewed live HERE. ![]() Sunday highlights the $35,000 Hollow Creek Farm U25 Grand Prix, presented by EnTrust Capital, and the $50,000 National Grand Prix on the derby field. Saturday will feature the $10,000 Hollow Creek U25 Welcome, presented by EnTrust Capital, and the $35,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Classic on the derby field at Equestrian Village, as well as the $100,000 WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular in the International Arena on the main WEF show grounds in the evening. Week six highlights include Thursday's $35,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Round 6 and Friday night's $130,000 Grand Prix CSI 3*. The week's CSI 3* jumper action will be held in the Global Arena and Derby Field at Equestrian Village (the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival show grounds, 13500 South Shore Blvd) at PBIEC. Week six features World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) competition in the International Arena at PBIEC on February 15-19, 2017. Wellington, FL - Brazil's Luiz Francisco de Azevedo was the first winner of week six at the 2017 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), competing aboard Collin in the $35,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m speed class on Wednesday, February 15, at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. ![]() Luiz Francisco de Azevedo and Collin (Photo: © Sportfot)
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