Wellington, FL – January 16, 2014 – Week two of the 2014 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival (FTI WEF) continued on Thursday with with a busy schedule of competition at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. The afternoon featured Round 2 of the $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Series, which was held in a “California Split” due to the large number of entries. The competition awarded two sets of placings, each with $34,000 distributed. Brazil’s Alvaro de Miranda and AD Uutje and USA’s Charlie Jacobs and Flaming Star shared in the day’s victory. FTI WEF week two, sponsored by Wellington Equestrian Realty, will run Wednesday, January 15, through Sunday, January 19. The week will feature the $50,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Grand Prix CSI 2* on Saturday night, and the $10,000 Artisan Farms Young Rider Grand Prix Series Speed Class, Presented by The Dutta Corp. in association with Guido Klatte, as well as the $34,000 Suncast® 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic, during the day on Sunday. The FTI WEF, held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, FL, features 12 weeks of world-class competition through March 30, awarding $8 million in prize money. Luc Musette of Belgium set the course for Thursday’s $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 2 with 98 entries competing in total. Out of 98, only eleven were able to clear the first round course to advance to the jump-off, and nine of those jumped double clear. Alvaro de Miranda and AD Uutje, owned by de Miranda and Victory Equestrian Sport BV, had the fastest time of 39.71 seconds overall for the win in Section A. Charlie Jacobs and CMJ Sporthorse LLC’s Flaming Star finished in 39.85 seconds for the win in Section B. The top three finishers in Section A included Alvaro de Miranda and AD Uutje, Lauren Hough (USA) and Laura and Meredith Mateo’s Reconnaissance in second place with a time of 40.15 seconds, and Ronan McGuigan (IRL) and Capall Zidane in third with a time of 41.52 seconds. Finals Results: $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 2 Section A 1. AD UUTJE: 2001 KWPN gelding by Monaco x Calypso ALVARO DE MIRANDA (BRA), Alvaro de Miranda & Victory Equestrian Sport BV: 0/0/39.71 2. RECONNAISSANCE: 2005 Swedish Warmblood gelding by Camaro M x Irco Mena LAUREN HOUGH (USA), Laura & Meredith Mateo: 0/0/40.15 3. CAPALL ZIDANE: 2004 KWPN gelding by Concorde x Baloubet du Rouet RONAN MCGUIGAN (IRL), Ronan McGuigan: 0/0/41.52 4. WOTSAMILLION: 2005 Irish Sport Horse gelding by Captain Clover x Atlantic Boy LAURA KRAUT (USA), Stone Hill Farm: 0/0/42.10 5. ZERLY: 2004 KPWN mare by Querlybet Hero x Carthago CHRISTINE MCCREA (USA), Candy Tribble: 0/0/49.11 6. HERACROSS: 2000 Irish Sport Horse gelding by Ramiro B x Clover Hill PARIS SELLON (USA) Paris Sellon: 0/EL 7. ZERNIKE K: 2004 KWPN gelding by Sam R 60 x H Topas BRIANNE GOUTAL (USA), Remarkable Farms LP: 1/77.66 8. EVENING STAR: 2002 Holsteiner gelding by Coriano x Lenz HEATHER CARISTO WILLIAMS (USA), Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Caristo: 1/78.65 9. DON VHP Z: 2004 Zangersheide stallion by Diamant de Semilly x Voltaire SAER COULTER (USA), Copernicus Stables LLC: 1/78.94 10. UTAH: 2001 KWPN gelding by Andiamo x Jus De Pomme LESLIE HOWARD (USA), The Utah Group: 4/72.19 11. URICO: 2001 KWPN gelding by Zandor Z x Fedor BEN MAHER (GBR), Jane F. Clark: 4/73.43 12. UNEX OMEGA STAR: 2002 Irish Sport Horse stallion by Quick Star x Quatoubet du Rouet TIM GREDLEY (GBR), Unex Competition Yard: 4/74.25 Finals Results: $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 2 Section B 1. FLAMING STAR: 1999 AES gelding by Fairman x Unknown CHARLIE JACOBS (USA), CMJ Sporthorse LLC: 0/0/39.85 2. GLORY DAYS: 2001 Swedish Warmblood gelding by Cardento 933 x Diamond Serpent KATIE DINAN (USA), Grant Road Partners, LLC: 0/0/41.45 3. PIRONELLA: 2005 Canadian Warmblood mare by Non Stop x Pilot KEEAN WHITE (CAN), Angelstone Partners: 0/0/41.81 4. DAKOTA: 2003 Belgian Warmblood mare by Calvados Ex Sable Rose x Cash PAIGE JOHNSON (USA), Salamander Farm: 0/0/42.66 5. SANDOR DE LA POMME: 2002 SBS gelding by Vigo d’Arsouilles x Darco CATHERINE TYREE (USA), Mary & Joe Tyree: 0/4/46.21 6. ALBERTO II: 2003 Holsteiner gelding by Acorado x Cassini I KARA CHAD (CAN), Stone Ridge Farms LLC: 1/77.44 7. LAGRAN: 1999 Oldenburg gelding by Lancer II x Grannus MARK BLUMAN (COL), Mark Bluman: 1/77.86 8. CARRABIS Z: 2003 Zangersheide stallion by Canabis Z x Grannusso RICHIE MOLONEY (IRL), Equinimity LLC: 1/78.91 9. NOVEMBER: 2001 Selle Francais gelding by Voltaire x Olisco ALEXA LOWE-WISEMAN (USA), Windsor Farm Sales: 1/79.06 10. QUALITY GIRL: 2003 Oldenburg mare by Quidam’s Rubin x Dobrock TODD MINIKUS (USA), Quality Group: 4/72.93 11. CZARDAS 30: 2003 Hanoverian stallion by Contendro x Grannus MCLAIN WARD (USA), Ilan Ferder: 4/73.76 12. CAFINO: 2003 Swedish Warmblood gelding by Cardento 933 x Roderik 856 ALEXANDER ZETTERMAN (SWE), Alexander Zetterman: 4/74.55 © Jennifer Wood Media/ Sportfot