Tic Tac Back to Winnings Ways with Ben Maher

Tic Tac felt right at home on the grass derby field at Equestrian Village to kick off week two of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) on Thursday. Olympic Champion Ben Maher (GBR) piloted Tic Tac, a 2003 Belgian Sport Horse (Clinton x Panama du Seigneur) owned by Jane Forbes Clark, to win the CHF37,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty CSI3* 1.45m Speed.
Maher and the 20-year-old Tic Tac have a longstanding partnership that has made them an often-unbeatable pair. “Tic Tac knows everything now, so it’s more about just keeping him fit and enjoying everything,” said Maher of Tic Tac, who has taken up permanent residence in Florida. “He stays here year-round; we don’t travel him to Europe. We’re very fortunate with the staff and team at home looking after him. He knows his job and he loves this arena.
“I’ve said this before, but I think this arena is one of the nicest grass arenas in the world,” said Maher of the derby field at Equestrian Village. “It’s really old-school ground here and I think as an older horse, he likes the brighter jumps and loves the ground.”
Maher and Tic Tac are in familiar territory after winning the WEF 2 grand prix for the last two years running. They are looking to secure a hat trick in the CHF140,000 Florida Coast Equipment CSI3* Grand Prix on Sunday.
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Press release Wellington International WEF 2023
Photo © Sportfot – Ben Maher & Tic Tac win the CHF37,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty CSI3* 1.45m Speed.