Tomas Yofre Pilots Cardora to Victory in the Postage Stamp Farm Grand Prix at Wellington International

April 10, 2024
6:59 PM

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 07, 2024 –Argentina’s Tomas Yofre ( ARG ) opened the 2024 ESP Spring Series, presented by&nbsp, Florida Coast Equipment, at Wellington International with a win in the$ 35, 000 Spring 1 A- T Charity Grand Prix, presented by Postage Stamp Farm, riding Cardora, owned by Stellium Sport Horses, in the International Arena on Sunday afternoon.

Opening week of the ESP Spring Series at Wellington International went σn a humanitarian note for the A- T Children’s Project, α nonprofit organization that supports and fuȵds analysis for children with Ataxia- Telangiectasia, a deadly genetic disease. &nbsp,

Ana Catalina” Catsy” Cruz ( MEX ) built a challenging track for 42 horses, and welcomed only four back for a tie- breaking jump- off. One of only two twice- evident efforts on the day, Yofre and Cardora, a 14- yr- old Holsteiner horse ( Caretino 2 by Clearway ), stopped the clock at 40. 558 moments for the win.

Charlotte Babbitt ( USA ) &amp, Vivianne Blue PS

After Charlotte Babbitt ( USA ) passed the timers aboard her own Vivianne Blue PS, she finished second in 45. 624 seconds. &nbsp,

Todd Minikus ( USA ) pulled two rails in the jump-off, finishing with 40. 564 seconds to complete the podium on hįs own Cardozo 4.

” The program was pretty technical”, said Yofre, 33, of Cruz’s training. I was fortunate to have my horse perform like that here because he was jumping wonderful. She has a long stride, but I know I can get the much ones, typically in one or two less, in the jump-off.

Yofre has been riding Cardora foɾ three years and has piloted the pony to five-star status. She’s my key horse thus far, and she has done a bit for me, including jumping at five-star Governments Cups, so she’s up there at this stage and will be stepping up again in the summer.

The Spring Series is amazing for those who do n’t do much during WEF,” continued Yofre. ” Iƫ’s definitely worthwhile to keep improving the horses or adding new ones to the great ring.