Luis Pedro Biraben & Chacco Bumpy Claim Victory in the $63,000 Florida Coast Equipment Winning Round CSI4*

26 JUN 26 Ocala, FL

A rider in equestrian gear jumps a brown horse over a black and red obstacle in an outdoor arena.

Ocala, FL — Twenty horse-and-rider combinations took to the WEC Grand Arena Friday morning for the $63,000 Florida Coast Equipment Winning Round CSI4*. Course designers Alan Wade (IRL) and Ben Townley (GRB) crafted an inviting track that produced 12 clear rounds. Of the 10 partnerships that advanced to the jump-off phase, it was Argentina’s Luis Pedro Biraben who guided his longtime partner, Chacco Bumpy (Chacco-Blue x Toulon), to the top spot.

Equestrian rider in navy attire jumps a brown horse over a black and white obstacle during a show jumping competition in an outdoor arena.
Luis Pedro Biraben & Chacco Bumpy. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography.

“I have been partnered with her for about eight years now. She has won so many classes and is just a fantastic horse. She is really strong and when the light is green in the jump-off, she is really, really fast,” Biraben smiled as he reflected on their partnership.

A rider in equestrian gear jumps a brown horse over a colorful hurdle during a show jumping competition, with plants and empty seating in the background.
Luis Pedro Biraben & Chacco Bumpy. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography.

Returning early in the jump-off order with the seasoned 16-year-old Oldenburg mare, Biraben posted an unbeatable time of 36.68 seconds. “I went early in the class, I was number three and I knew I had so many fast and strong riders behind me. I made my plan to just go fast and forward, and it worked for me today,” Biraben laughed.

A rider in formal attire sits on a horse draped in a winner’s blanket in front of a show jumping obstacle at an equestrian event.
Luis Pedro Biraben & Chacco Bumpy in the winner’s circle presented by Florida Coast Equipment. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography.

As a frequent competitor in the Grand Arena, Biraben also shared his thoughts on WEC – Ocala. “It is amazing here. Between the winter season and the summer season, it just gets better and better every year. The footing, the jumps, the prize money, the people — everything here is incredible.”

A rider in white jumps a gray horse over a red and black obstacle at an outdoor equestrian event.
David Cameron & Chriszi. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography.

Australia’s David Cameron earned second place riding Molly Adams’ 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding, Chriszi (Christian 25 x Bockmann’s Lord Pezi), in 38.97 seconds.

A person in equestrian attire rides a brown horse as it jumps over a purple and white obstacle during a show jumping competition.
Sharn Wordley & Hagelin. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography.

Sharn Wordley of New Zealand rounded out the top three in 39.58 seconds aboard Della Wordley’s 14-year-old Hanoverian gelding, Hagelin (Stolzenberg x Graf Grannus).

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Photos courtesy of Andrew Ryback Photography.
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