Jeffery Welles and Armani win the $100,000 New Albany Classic

September 28, 2025

New Albany, OH, September 28, 2025 – The New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix & Family Day culminated in an exciting jump off between Pablo Barrios of Venezuela on Lagran, Jeffery Welles of New York on Armani and Ali Wolff of New Albany on Lanoo. Welles and his Dutch warmblood mount won the $80,000 class with zero faults and a time of 42.97 seconds compared to second place Barrios’ time of 43.90 seconds. Wolff pulled up after having eight faults in the jump off.

“I am thrilled to see Jeffery win this class today,” said Mrs. Abigail Wexner, founder of The New Albany Classic and an avid equestrian.

“It’s really gratifying for all of us who know him and know how hard he works to see him come back with Armani. The horse is going so well and we really got to witness that today,” Wexner concluded.

Developed and hosted by Abigail S. Wexner of New Albany, The New Albany Classic is the primary fundraiser for the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence. Now in its twelfth year, The Classic drew 10,000 guests to the grounds of their home in New Albany and raised more than $1 million to support the work of the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence. The Classic has raised more than $16 million since inception.

The Classic drew an international field of twenty-five competitors representing Ireland, Russia, Canada, Germany, Belgium, Venezuela and the United States. Seven of the athletes were former Olympians and United States Show Jumping Team Chef d’Equipe George Morris was also in attendance. The final results were as follows:

PLACE HORSE RIDER COUNTRY FAULTS/TIME
1 Armani Jeffery Welles USA 0.00/93.06/42.97
2 Lagran Pablo Barrios VEN 0.00/93.05/43.90
3 Lanoo Ali Wolff USA 0.00/90.93/ret
4 Little John Eliza Shuford USA 1.00/97.43
5 H C’s Pamina L Margie Engle USA 4.00/87.32
6 Crelido Michael Morrissey USA 4.00/89.32
7 Urico Mario Deslauriers CAN 4.00/91.25
8 Athena Charlie Jayne USA 4.00/91.78
9 Chapeau Z Debbie Stephens USA 5.00/95.55
10 Lisona Maarten Huggnes BEL 5.00/95.66
11 Goldika 559 McClain Ward USA 8.00/88..37
12 Promised Land Jonathan McCrea IRL 8.00/90/69
13 Up Chiqui Kent Farrington USA 8.00/91.24
14 Metropolitan Georgina Bloomberg USA 8.00/94.64
15 Lord G Cara Raether USA 9.00/96.15
16 5 Zamiro Shane Sweetnam IRL
17 Romantovich Take One Christine McCrea USA 12.00/92.36
18 Venturo Jennifer Waxman USA 12.00/92.40
19 Cypria Andrew Welles USA 13.00/95.03
20 Holiday Sara Segal USA 13.00/96.69
21 Claus Angela Moore USA 16.00/93.72
22 Happy Z Wilhelm Genn GER 17.00/97.16
23 Ladino Angel Karolyi VEN 22.00/101.54
24 Sinatra Richie Maloney IRL 22.00/102.27
25 Oxygene Rebecca Johanson-Hof USA 31.00/105.14

The Course designer for The Classic was Richard Jeffery and the competition was announced by Peter Doubleday.

In addition to the carnival rides, petting zoos, crafts and game, the day also included a Tween Brands Concert at The Classic presented by Justice. Thousands of people danced and sang along to a live performance by American Idol winner Jordin Sparks on the Classic Stage. Opening for Sparks was Hannah Montana star Mitchel Musso. These performers added to the roster of previous Classic performers that included The Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato and Jordin Pruitt.

Founded in 1998 by Mrs. Abigail Wexner, the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence is composed of leaders from businesses and community organizations in Central Ohio committed to reforming our systems and improving our response to family violence. The Coalition is organized around five task forces or victim “touchpoints,” where a victim will seek help – Business Community, Faith Community, Health Care, Legal System and Victim Services. For more information, please visit www.ccafv.org.

Article by Lisa Hinson

Written by HJN Staff Reporter · Filed Under New Albany Classic, USA
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