Hannah Matts and Markant Win the Grand Prix at HITS Ocala
It Was an All-Women Jump-Off
12 January 2026 at 6:00 amBy a.dunne
Hannah Matts and Markant took first place in the $24,500 Grand Prix Saturday during the Post Time Premier II show at HITS Ocala. They stopped the timers nearly one second faster than runner-up Jordan Petersen and Londen in the jump-off.
Four advanced to the jump-off - all women
Bree Rosales and Safira were the third of three double-clear jump-off rounds. Holly Bachor and Cebelon T completed the quartet of women who rode in the jump-off and were formally awarded their ribbons.
.Jump-off results:
1 Hannah Matts - MARKANT - 0/38.423
2 Jordan Petersen - LONDEN - 0/39.310
3 Bree Rosales - SAFIRA - 0/39.345
4 Holly Bachor - CEBELON T - 12/39.922
Matts and her other entry, Name of the Game HX, finished tenth.
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