Posted March 12, 2006

New York City’s Georgina Bloomberg Races to Winter Equestrian Festival Win

Wellington, FL – March 10, 2006 – Georgina Bloomberg of New York City posted an impressive speed victory on Friday at the CN Wellington Finale, CSIO-5*, the final week of competition at the 2006 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida.

Riding Lumina 2, owned by the Gotham Enterprizes, Bloomberg conquered a field of forty-three top international show jumping stars to earn the victory in the $7,500 1.45m Open Jumper, scored under FEI Art. 238.2.1. Time First Round.

Bloomberg’s win came over two-time French Olympian, Philippe Rozier. Bloomberg raced home in 50.02 seconds, a stunning 2.27 seconds faster than the Frenchman. United States Olympic Team Gold Medalist Beezie Madden finished a distant third on Play On, owned by Allan Shore Jr. Madden was 3.96 seconds slower than Bloomberg.

“I didn’t get to see many go, but I knew that Philippe (Rozier) had been pretty quick,” Bloomberg said following her win. “But I went near the end of the class and with nothing to lose, I rode as fast as I could. I knew I wasn’t going to win if I had a rail, but I wasn’t going to win unless I went all out either. I might have been a little risky to one jump, but I got away with it.”

“It’s been a little bit of a slower circuit for me this year, not doing the Amateur Jumpers. Moving up to the Open division has been a little tougher, but it’s been a great learning experience and winning today in the big class means so much more,” admitted Bloomberg. “I’m really happy with all of my horses this circuit. I’ve got a couple of younger ones, and it’s been nice to take the time to work with them. So as long as my horses stay sound, I think I’ve got a great chance as we look ahead.”

Straight ahead for Bloomberg are a number of important events, including the selection trials for the World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. “I’m definitely a rider that needs to be in the ring as much as I can, and I tend to peak towards the end of the circuit,” she said. “There’s still a lot coming up in the next couple of months with the American Invitational and World Equestrian Games Trials, so it’s great to be rounding into form right now.”

Results Class 103 $7,500 1.40m Jumpers – FEI art. 238.2.1. Time First Round – Internationale Arena – 3/1/06

• 1 – Lumina 2, Georgina Bloomberg – USA – 0/50.02 Gotham Enterprizes
• 2 – Ideal de Roy, Philippe Rozier – France – 0/52.29 M. Michael Deroy
• 3 – Play On, Beezie Madden – USA – 0/53.98 Allan Shore, Jr.
• 4 – Kiss Me Des Jopncs, Megan Lamaze – USA – 0/54/46 Stoney Hill
• 5 – Telegraph, Candice King – USA – 0/54.64 Steve Cohen
• 6 – Stuart, Tim Hoster – Germany – 0/55.09 Ger Poeis Horses
• 7 – Ralvesther, Jimmy Torano – USA – 0/55.30 SCNC Inv, Inc.
• 8 – Marengo, Norman Dello Joio – USA – 0/55.79 Enrique Garcia
• 9 – Mazelle, Eric Flameng – Belgium – 0/56.29 Floriac, LLC
• 10 – Bequia, Chris Pratt – Canada – 0/56.93 Susan Grange
• 11 – Cedric, Laura Kraut – USA – 0/57.25 K & H Enterprises
• 12 – Ingaletta, Ramiro Quintana – Argentina – 0/57.40 Sandron

PHOTO CREDIT: Georgina Bloomberg of New York City competing at Winter Equestrian Festival. Photo by Kenneth Kraus/PhelpsSports.com