James Chawke and Daido van’t Ruytershof Z zoomed to the top of the leaderboard in the $90,000 CSI2* event in California.

The Summer Fort Classic at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley saw a repeat grand prix win for the Irishman and his hard-trying mare.

Canadians Kassidy Keith with Havana and Vanessa Mannix riding Carmela Z rounded out the podium as the tbird tournament gets underway.