Déjà Vu! Eduardo Menezes & H5 Kontador Claim the Jackpot Again in the $32,000 Winning Round CSI 4*

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 31, 2025 – Déjà Vu! Eduardo Menezes (BRA) and H5 Kontador conquered another victory, their second one in as many days, keeping their hot streak alive at World Equestrian Center (WEC) in Ocala, Florida, USA. Their second speeding to victory came in the $32,000 Winning Round CSI 4*.

Eduardo Menezes (BRA) & H5 Kontador

Menezes returned for the decisive round determined aboard H5 Sport Horses’ 15-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood gelding (Eldorado vd Zeshoek x For Pleasure), registering a lightning-fast time of 54.73 seconds, which proved to be too fast for the rest of the finalists.

Zoe Conter (BEL) & Tombola Z

Zoe Conter (BEL) was back on the podium again, this time aboard Tombola Z, delivering a clean quick trip around the track in 57.80 seconds for reserve honors.

Anna Dryden (USA) & Christians Carado

Anna Dryden‘s (USA) conservative approach guiding Christians Carado paid off. Despite being almost eleven second off the winning mark, she was to secured third place by leaving all the poles up, crossing the finish line in 68.71 seconds.

Eduardo Menezes (BRA) & H5 Kontador

Final Results – $32,000 Winning Round CSI 4*  1.45m

1) Eduardo Menezes (BRA) & H5 Kontador – 0 / 0 – 54.73

2) Zoe Conter (BEL) & Tombola Z – 0 / 0 – 57.80

3) Anna Dryden (USA) & Christians Carado – 2 / 0 – 68.71

Eduardo Menezes (BRA) & H5 Kontador

Source: World Equestrian Center

Text: Jumper News, no reproduction without permission.

Photos: © WEC / Andrew Ryback Photography


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