Luiz Francisco de Avezedo and Collin Separate From the Pack to Win $25,000 Wellington Equestrian Rea

Wellington, FL – Sept. 19, 2021 – The ESP September show reached its pinnacle on Sunday as 23 entries took to the Derby Field for a chance to win the lion’s share of the prize money in the $25,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Grand Prix. The course, designed by Andy Christiansen (ECU), proved to be a difficult one to master as only three starters advanced to the jump-off, but was no match for the only double-clear contenders of the contest and the class winners, Luiz Francisco de Avezedo (BRA) and Collin, owned by Santa Cecilia Stables. The win is one of many victories earned by the Brazilian and Collin during their longtime partnership, which amazingly began by purchasing the horse before he reached the slaughterhouse. For the full results of the $25,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Grand Prix, please click HERE. Competition on the Derby Field kicked off Friday morning with the $10,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m Open Steak. Diego Vivero (ECU) and his own entry, Zambia Mystic Rose, sped their way to the top of the leaderboard after clearing the jump-off in 37.15 seconds. Vivero found himself in the winner’s circle once again on Saturday after topping the Ford’s Garage 1.35m Stake. He and his own Flipper Lady posted double-clear rounds with a jump-off time of 35.74 seconds to take home top honors. In Sunday morning’s $2,500 Medium Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic, presented by Equiline, six pairs advanced to the jump-off over the 1.30m fences, led by Catalina Peralta of Geneva, FL, on Wendy Peralta’s Amore From Second Life Z. The duo won the class with a double-clear time of 38.85 seconds. The ESP Summer Series has nearly concluded, but two more weeks remain. The ESP Florida State Fall and Region 3 ASPCA/NHSAA Maclay Championship will take place September 23-26, followed by the Rita & Irish Flynn Memorial from October 1-3, 2021. The ESP Fall Series will start October 7 with ESP October. To view the ESP Summer Series Prize List, please click HERE.