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Renoir Paints Perfect Picture to Win Grand Championship on Manhattan Mortgage Company’s Opening Day at Hampton Classic Horse Show

August 25, 2025

Bridgehampton, NY-Renoir painted a perfect picture with rider Gabrielle Bausano of New York City, clinching the Local Hunter Grand Championship on Manhattan Mortgage Company’s Opening Day at the Hampton Classic Horse Show. The 6-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by Kelsey Rae Calabro swept his division, taking top honors in all his classes (Local Junior Hunter Under Saddle and two sections of Local Junior Hunter).

The 33rd Hampton Classic Horse Show, one of the nation’s premier show jumping competitions, continues through Sunday, August 31. The Classic hosts hunter/jumper competition for riders ranging from the youngest competitors in Leadline and Short Stirrup classes all the way up to Olympic veterans in the $200,000 FTI Grand Prix. Entered in the show are two Olympic riders who flew directly from the Olympic show jumping competition in Hong Kong: individual gold medalist Eric Lamaze of Canada and McLain Ward, a member of the gold medal-winning U.S. team.

The artistry continued as Oz and Practical Magic demonstrated their powers, each winning a division to become Local Hunter Pro Champions. A repeat winner from last year’s event, Oz sailed over the course with rider Charlie Weaver of Sagaponack, and Practical Magic cast a winning spell for rider/owner Samantha Rudin of New York City. Oz is owned by Kelly Klein of New York City.

Double Cinco won the other Local Junior Hunter section championship with rider/owner Paige Allardice of Sagaponack.

Tennyson wrote a bestselling tale for rider/owner Stormy Good of New York, NY, earning the Local Amateur-Owner Hunter Championship. The Local Hunter Non-Pro Champion was And Then Some, ridden by Rolanda Blue Stephanos of Sagaponack, who co-owns the horse with Pamela Allardice.

In the Short Stirrup division, the Grand Champion was Lucy Silverman of New York City aboard Christian Topping’s Robin Hood. She won her section of Short Stirrup Equitation 9 and Under, as did Grace Perkins of New York City on Hidden Springs Daisy and Deanna Speranza of Smithtown on Field Mouse. The other Short Stirrup Champions were Emily Busch of Brookville on Let’s Make a Snowman and Alexandra Rose of New York City on Russian Blue, both in the Equitation 10-12 section.

With more than $500,000 in prize money, 50,000 spectators and 1,500 horses, the Hampton Classic is not only a sporting event of major proportions, but also one of the most noteworthy social events of the Hamptons’ summer season. The Classic’s featured event, the $200,000 FTI Grand Prix and FEI World Cup™ Qualifier, will be held on Sunday afternoon, August 31.

Upcoming highlights in the Hampton Classic’s Grand Prix Ring are the bluhammock music 1.45 meter Open Jumper class on Thursday; the $50,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix Qualifier on Friday; Cablevision Kid’s Day on Saturday featuring the $30,000 Sotheby’s International Realty Challenge and the final phase of the $10,000 Wölffer Estate Equitation Championship.

Sunday is highlighted by the $25,000 Calvin Klein Show Jumping Derby, a member of event of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series, and the $10,000 Hermès Hunter Classic. Both these classes take place in the morning prior to the $200,000 FTI Grand Prix and FEI World Cup™ Qualifier.

This year the horse show has initiated the VOX Rider Challenge, sponsored by VOX Magazine, with $30,000 in prize money being awarded to the top four riders in the horse show’s Open Jumper division. Riders have the chance to compete all week in the open jumper classes, with the top finish in each class, regardless of mount, being counted towards their final point totals. The winners will be presented with their prize money on Sunday afternoon following be the $200,000 FTI Grand Prix.

Those unable to attend the Hampton Classic have opportunity to see it on television. WVVH-TV, the official Long Island television station of the Hampton Classic, is broadcasting up to five hours of competition and highlights each day during the Classic. These broadcasts can also be seen online at www.wvvh.tv. The $200,000 FTI Grand Prix will also air on Animal Planet on Saturday, October 4 at 3:00 pm (ET/PT).

The Classic is also receiving extensive coverage on WLIU 88.3 FM, a long-time sponsor and the official radio station of the Hampton Classic. WLIU is broadcasting updates daily throughout the Classic to go along with live programs from the Classic on Sunday, August 24 and Friday-Sunday, August 29-31. Friday’s live broadcast is anchored by WLIU’s midday host, Brian Cosgrove, while the weekend broadcasts are anchored by Bonnie Grice and Porter Bibb.

The 2009 Hampton Classic will be held one week earlier than usual. Rather than culminating on Labor Day week-end, the 34th annual Hampton Classic will open on Sunday, August 23 and conclude on Sunday, August 30. The Classic will return to its traditional dates in 2010.

For more information on the Hampton Classic Horse Show, please visit the Hampton Classic website at www.hamptonclassic.com or call (631) 537-3177. Hampton Classic Horse Show, Inc. is a 501.c.3 charitable corporation.

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