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SOPHIE GRACIDA
SOPHIE GRACIDA If show jumper Sophie Gracida’s name sounds familiar, perhaps it’s because she is from Wellington’s well-known Gracida polo family and just recently began to pursue a career in show jumping. In 2016, she competed in Miami at the Class 2-7: Miami Beach 2016 CSI2* 1.15m; Class 2-2: Miami Beach 2016 CSI2* 1.25/1.30m; and Class 2-1: Miami Beach 2016 CSI2* 1.10/1.15m. She also competed internationally in Portugal at the Vilamoura CSI3* and Vilamoura CSIYH1*. Gracida, who turns 27 this month, is often seen with her longtime boyfriend, Olympic show jumper Ben Maher of England. As she looks to become a serious competitor, look for Gracida in the show ring this season at the 2017 Winter Equestrian Festival on her horses Didante and Diamant WP Z, as well as Amy Carr’s Sentimiento LS, a horse that is also ridden by Maher. wellington the magazine | february 2017
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