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World No. 1 Kent Farrington Leads 50th Hampton Classic Field

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Richie Moloney, left, Kent Farrington and Georgina Bloomberg after the 2013 Grand Prix. DANA SHAW

Richie Moloney, left, Kent Farrington and Georgina Bloomberg after the 2013 Grand Prix. DANA SHAW

Kent Farrington won the Hampton Classic Grand Prix in 2012 and 2013. DANA SHAW

Kent Farrington won the Hampton Classic Grand Prix in 2012 and 2013. DANA SHAW

Kent Farrington won the Hampton Classic Grand Prix in 2012 and 2013. DANA SHAW

Kent Farrington won the Hampton Classic Grand Prix in 2012 and 2013. DANA SHAW

Kent Farrington won the Hampton Classic Grand Prix in 2012 and 2013. DANA SHAW

Kent Farrington won the Hampton Classic Grand Prix in 2012 and 2013. DANA SHAW

Kent Farrington won the Hampton Classic Grand Prix in 2012 and 2013. DANA SHAW

Kent Farrington won the Hampton Classic Grand Prix in 2012 and 2013. DANA SHAW

Rene Dittmer was last year's champion of the Grand Prix. MARIANNE BARNETT

Rene Dittmer was last year's champion of the Grand Prix. MARIANNE BARNETT

Rene Dittmer was last year's champion of the Grand Prix. MARIANNE BARNETT

Rene Dittmer was last year's champion of the Grand Prix. MARIANNE BARNETT

Rene Dittmer was last year's champion of the Grand Prix. MARIANNE BARNETT

Rene Dittmer was last year's champion of the Grand Prix. MARIANNE BARNETT

Rene Dittmer was last year's champion of the Grand Prix. MARIANNE BARNETT

Rene Dittmer was last year's champion of the Grand Prix. MARIANNE BARNETT

McLain Ward is returning to the Hampton Classic this year. MARIANNE BARNETT

McLain Ward is returning to the Hampton Classic this year. MARIANNE BARNETT

McLain Ward is returning to the Hampton Classic this year. MARIANNE BARNETT

McLain Ward is returning to the Hampton Classic this year. MARIANNE BARNETT

American Mimi Gochman aboard Inclen BH placed second at last year's Grand Prix. MARIANNE BARNETT

American Mimi Gochman aboard Inclen BH placed second at last year's Grand Prix. MARIANNE BARNETT

authorStaff Writer on Aug 20, 2025
World No. 1 Kent Farrington (USA) heads an impressive list of show jumping athletes entered to compete in the 50th Hampton Classic Horse Show. This year’s competition promises to be... more

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