LAKE PLACID--Brian Moggre on MTM Vivre Le Reve won the $75,000 Grand Prix of Lake Placid in his first time competing in Lake Placid.

Brian Moggre on MTM Vivre Le Reve (Photo by KindMedia)Moggre was one of seven to advance to the jump-off by going clean over the 15- fence first round course designed by Michel Vaillancourt.

Laura Chapot, a three-time winner of the class and a seven-time Grand Prix winner in Lake Placid, went second in the jump-off, and she set the early mark to beat with a clean round in 36.614 seconds on the 19-year-old Chandon Blue.

Moggre followed her on MTM Vivre Le Reve, and he took over the lead with a clean round in 35.576 seconds.

Mia Bagnato, who is just 18,  capped off a big day by finishing clean in 37.336 seconds on Ballyoskill Big Bucks.

Chapot’ finished second with Bagnato, the only other clean round, third.

 

“I KNOW this horse so well and where he’s at in his return,” Moggre said. “My horse felt amazing today and I was more than happy with how he went, no matter what the result. The result, really, was just the cherry on top. This is a fantastic horse show and I’m so grateful to be here, whether I won or not. McLain Ward recommended I come here and I’m definitely working this into my horses’ schedule. I am so happy to be here!”

In the 1.45m Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic, Corinne Sweeney on Calgary 5 had the only clean round to win on Calgary 5, and Bagnato, just before placing third in the Grand Prix, placed second and third on Florida N and Essenar Crixus, respectively.

Bagnato started her outstanding day by placing first and second in the 1.35m Junior Amateur Jumper Classic.

She won the class on Cordiamo and placed second on Ariso.