Last Updated on November 15, 2026 by adminahb
Luis Fernando Larrazabal & Asconos Girl Z. Photo © Sportfot
Wellington, Fla. – November 14, 2026 — Venezuelan Olympian Luis Fernando Larrazabal and Asconos Girl Z flew to victory in the $32,000 Corro CSI3* Speed on Saturday, the final weekend of fall competition during Wellington International’s Annual Series in Wellington, Fla.
Less than three seconds separated the top five horses over Olympic course designer Guilherme Jorge’s (BRA) speed track. Larrazabal and his 8-year-old Zangersheide mare (Asca Z x Lordanos) stopped the clock at an uncatchable 60.72 seconds to take the win.
“I’ve been developing this mare over the past two and a half years — she’s been wonderful since day one,” said Larrazabal of the mare that stepped up to the international level with him this year. “She has such a big heart. She’s very small, but she doesn’t care about the jumps; she just tries her best every time. Because she’s so small, it’s easy for her to go fast. It’s tricky with young horses sometimes to go fast, but we managed to do it today.”
As Larrazabal continues to step his young mare up the levels, he has set a goal to see her under the glow of Saturday Night Lights grand prix during the winter season at WEF. “She hasn’t told me yet what her limit is, so I’m going to keep going and keep her happy,” concluded Larrazabal.
USA’s Chloe Reid was Larrazabal’s closest challenger, finishing in 61.27 seconds riding Chelsea 179 for owner Live Oak Plantation. After an opening-day win, Michael Murphy (USA) continued a run of top placings with Kaida CM, owned by South Coast, by jumping to another podium finish in 61.34 seconds for third.
Lana Tomlinson Claims Junior/Amateur Derby Win
Lana Tomlinson of Palm City, Fla. and Caracas 118 rose to the top of the $1,000 USHJA Junior/Amateur Hunter Derby, presented by Stephanie Schwed, The Corcoran Group, as derby competition continued to highlight the week’s action in the Grand Hunter Ring at Wellington International.
Run in the popular “hunt & go” format, the derby combined a traditional classic hunter round and a handy round into a single, continuous trip over a course designed by Semantha Burger. Tomlinson and her own Caracas 118, a 7-year-old Westphalian son of Cornet’s Stakko, posted a combined score of 166 to lead by more than 10 points.
Caroline Mattison of Hingham, Mass. rode Tybalt JX to second on a score of 155 for owner Deirdre Radler, and Kristin Materka of Loxahatchee, Fla. rounded out the top five with her own Windstone on a final score of 153.
Learn more about the Annual Series HERE.