Yesterday afternoon, Kent Farrington (USA) and Richie Moloney (IRL) each took home the top share of prize money in a split class for round five of the WEF Challenge Cup Series. Held in a 'California Split', the class awarded two sets of placings, each with $32,000 distributed due to the large number of entries. 

Guilherme Jorge of Brazil set the course in the International Arena for today's $32,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round 5 with a total of 107 starters. The day's class was split into two with equal prize money given to each section. The jump-off scored the clear rounds from both sections together to determine the overall standings. The standings will also help determine the qualifiers for Saturday night's World Cup grand prix. 

Fifty-four riders started today in Section A of the Challenge Cup class, with nine entries jumping clear. Another fifty-three followed, with eight entries clearing the course. A combined jump-off with those 17 horses and riders resulted. Twelve others jumped the course clear only to finish with a single time fault in Jorge's tight time allowed.  

Kent Farrington and Uceko

In the jump-off, seven entries completed the course without fault. The fastest time belonged to Kent Farrington and RCG Farm's Uceko( eleven-year-old KWPN gelding by Celano x Koriander), who stopped the clock in 40.77 seconds for the win in Section A. Richie Moloney and Equinimity LLC's Slieveanorra(ten-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding by Voltaire x Flagmount Diamond) finished in 41.23 seconds for the win in Section B. 

The top three finishers in section A included Farrington and Uceko, Quentin Judge (USA) and Double H Farm's HH Carotino with a time of 42.12 seconds in second place, and Darragh Kenny (IRL) and The Wannahave Group's Wannahave with a time of 44.54 seconds in third. 

Section B saw Moloney and Slieveanorra on top, with Kate Levy (USA) and Vent Du Nord in second in 43.12 seconds, and Beezie Madden (USA) riding Abigail Wexner's Simon in third with a time of 45.04 seconds.  

Richie Moloney and Slieveanorra

Final Results: $32,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round 5 Section A

1. UCEKO: 2001 KWPN gelding by Celano x Koriander
KENT FARRINGTON (USA), R.C.G. Farm: 0/0/40.77

2. HH CAROTINO: 2002 Holsteiner gelding by Caretino x Corrado I
QUENTIN JUDGE (USA), Double H Farm: 0/0/42.12

3. WANNAHAVE: 2003 KWPN gelding by Manhattan x G. Ramiro Z
DARRAGH KENNY (IRL), The Wannahave Group: 0/0/44.54

4. STAR POWER: 2001 Dutch Warmblood gelding by Quick Star
IAN MILLAR (CAN), Team Works: 0/0/47.09

5. TACKERAY: 2000 KWPN stallion by Quick Star x Sandro
BEN MAHER (GBR), Emma Phillips: 0/4/40.52

6. CHILL R Z: 2003 Zangersheide stallion by Chellano Z x A Lucky One
CHARLIE JAYNE (USA), Pony Lane Farm: 0/4/45.74

7. NOTRE STAR DE LA NUTRIA: 2001 Selle Francais stallion by Quick Star x Jalisco B
NICHOLAS DELLO JOIO (USA), Thelma Romero-Cloud: 0/8/42.24

8. MERLIN: 2002 Royal Dutch Warmblood gelding by Hors La Loi II x Emilion
JEFFERY WELLES (USA), Noel Love Gross: 0/9/52.70

9. OSIRIS: 1996 KWPN gelding by Polydox x Lucky Boy
GEMMA PATERNOSTER (GBR), Gemma Paternoster: 0/14/53.95

10. LANSDOWNE: 2003 KWPN stallion by Guidam x Wolfgang
YANN CANDELE (CAN), Ariel & Susan Grange: 1/77.05

11. RAGING BULL VANGELLIS S: 1998 BWP stallion by Nonstop x Feinschnitt I Van De Richter
NAYEL NASSER (EGY), Nayel & Sharaff Nasser: 1/77.15

12. WATCH ME VD MANGELAAR: 2003 KWPN gelding by Heartbreaker x Wolfgang
MATT WILLIAMS (AUS), Paul Williams & Karen Tuerk: 1/77.42

Final Results: $32,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round 5 Section B

1. SLIEVEANORRA: 2002 Irish Sport Horse gelding by Voltaire x Flagmount Diamond
RICHIE MOLONEY (IRL), Equinimity LLC/Richie Moloney: 0/0/41.23

2. VENT DU NORD: 1998 BWP gelding by Canadian River x Quidam De Revel
KATE LEVY (USA), Kate Levy LLC: 0/0/43.12

3. SIMON: 1999 KWPN gelding by Mr. Blue x Polydox
BEEZIE MADDEN (USA), Abigail Wexner: 0/0/45.04

4. BIG STAR: 2003 KWPN stallion by Quick Star x Nimmerdor
NICK SKELTON (GBR), Beverly and Gary Widdowson: 0/3/50.64

5. TEIRRA: 2000 KWPN mare by Tolano Van Het Riethof x Aldatus
LAURA KRAUT (USA), Stars & Stripes: 0/4/42.41

6. QUINTENDER 2: 2001 Holsteiner stallion by Quinar x Contender
HENRIK GUNDERSEN (DEN), Emilie Martinsen: 0/4/46.49

7. VIGARO: 2002 KWPN gelding by No Limit x Polydox
SARAH TREDENNICK (USA), Wood Run Farm: 0/8/42.40

8. CHECKMATE 4: 1995 Hanoverian gelding by Contender x Pik Bube II
MEREDITH MICHAELS-BEERBAUM (GER), Octavia Farms LLC: 0/10/53.65

9. HH LET'S FLY: 1999 Hanoverian gelding by Lordanos x Forrest
RODRIGO PESSOA (BRA), Double H Farm: 1/77.02

10. AMARETTO D'ARCO: 2000 BWP stallion by Darco x Tenor Manciais
SHANE SWEETNAM (IRL), Spy Coast Farm LLC: 1/77.10

11. BULL RUN'S LA BAMBA: 2001 Holsteiner mare by Lancer II x Carthago
KRISTEN VANDERVEEN (USA), Bull Run Jumpers: 1/77.32

12. FIFTH ESTATE 3E: 2001 Canadian Sport Horse gelding by Class Action x Emilion
HUGH GRAHAM (CAN), Kingridge Stables: 1/77.43

Photographs: Sportfot