Sydney Shulman Desiderio Wins the CSI2* Two Phase at WEF
Laura Chapot Finishes in Second
February 4, 2026 at 3:25 PMBy a.dunne
Israel's Sydney Shulman Desiderio won the first class of week five in the International Ring during the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington. She and the 12-year-old mare Eyepop Semilly topped the field of 64 entries in the CSI2* $6,000 Chrome Horse Tequila Two Phase class.
Laura Chapot and her own 10-year-old Selle Francais gelding Ginola came in second, while fellow American Sloane Coles and A Special Gift Z, a 9-year-old mare, rounded out the top three in the 1.40-meter class.
Nearly half the riders were double clear in both phases.
Top Six Results
1 Sydney Shulman Desiderio (Israel) - EYEPOP SEMILLY - 0/26.59
2 Laura Chapot (USA) - GINOLA - 0/27.60
3 Sloane Coles (USA) - A SPECIAL GIFT Z - 0/28.37
4 Audrey Muscari (USA) - CHESTER DU ROSET - 0/28.59
5 Alejandro Karolyi (Venezuela) - TEMPUAL LS - 0/29.10
6 Nicolas Paillot (France) - FAIR PLAY DU PRIEL - 0/29.13
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Photo credit: © Wellington International // Cassidy Klein
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