No stopping him. Mark Bluman keeps writing his name all over Saugerties week after week.
Mark Bluman (ISR) claimed the $62,480 CSI3* Welcome Stake at the 2026 HITS Hudson Valley Jumping Tour in Saugerties, New York, designed by Ken Krome (USA) with 35 combinations on course and 12 qualifiers for the jump-off representing 8 nations. Bluman crossed the finish in 38.460 seconds to take the win, yet another victory across the first two weeks of the circuit.
S&L Hello Sunshine is a 9-year-old chestnut SF stallion (Diamant de Semilly x Cosimo), owned by S&L Farms, a partnership Bluman began when the horse was just seven years old, and that continues to grow: “Hello Sunshine already has an amazing resume. He’s won a two-star grand prix, a three-star grand prix, and a couple of 1.50m classes like this one. He’s just a super competitive horse, fast and game, and we’ve built a very nice relationship.” Bluman also highlighted the crucial role of Sam Edelman and S&L Farms: “Sam and his wife have been unbelievable supporters and a big part of the success that we are having.”
Brian Moggre (USA), Wednesday’s winner, accepted the runner-up position with MTM Vivre Le Reve, a 17-year-old Westphalian gelding (Ustinov x Chello II) owned by Major Wager LLC, in 38.640 seconds. Jordan Coyle (IRL) completed the podium with For Gold, a 15-year-old bay Holsteiner gelding (For Fashion x Heraldik) owned by Falkirk Farm LLC, in 39.100 seconds.
Molly Ashe Cawley (USA) finished fourth with E Liberty of Dalwhinnie Z, a 10-year-old bay Zangersheide mare owned by Louisburg Farm, in 42.360 seconds. Jonathan McCrea (USA) completed the Top 5 with Chaccotilino PS, an 11-year-old bay OS gelding (Chacco-Blue x Centadel) owned by Windsor Show Stables, in 42.560 seconds.
Latin & Pan American Presence
Brian Moggre (USA) was the top Pan American performer in second place. Molly Ashe Cawley (USA) was fourth and Jonathan McCrea (USA) fifth. Roberto Terán Tafur (COL) was the top Latin finisher in sixth with Dez’ Ooktoff, an 18-year-old bay KWPN gelding (Colandro x Lys Rouge) owned by Terán himself, in 42.740 seconds. Ilan Bluman (COL) seventeenth and Joao Carvalho (BRA) thirty-fourth.
Top 5 Results — $62,480 CSI3* Welcome Stake | 2026 HITS Hudson Valley Jumping Tour
| Pos. | Athlete | Horse | R1 | Jump-Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Bluman (ISR) 🇮🇱 | S&L Hello Sunshine | 0 | 0 / 38.46 |
| 2 | Brian Moggre (USA) 🇺🇸 | MTM Vivre Le Reve | 0 | 0 / 38.64 |
| 3 | Jordan Coyle (IRL) 🇮🇪 | For Gold | 0 | 0 / 39.10 |
| 4 | Molly Ashe Cawley (USA) 🇺🇸 | E Liberty of Dalwhinnie Z | 0 | 0 / 42.36 |
| 5 | Jonathan McCrea (USA) 🇺🇸 | Chaccotilino PS | 0 | 0 / 42.56 |
