It was a victory on home soil in the Friends of the Meadows Grand Prix 1.50m on the final day of the Spruce Meadows Founders' Classic CSI3*.

The future looks promising as the 18-and-under show jumpers take the silver medal in the CSIOJ Nations’ Cup at tbird.

The win makes the German rider the latest to earn a spot at the Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix later this year in Prague.

Smart, efficient riding landed Steffens at the top of the podium; the Canadian will be part of the Nations Cup team on Sunday riding Freaky.

The $235,000 Friday feature at Thunderbird Show Park also marked the American's first 5* victory here; top Canadian was Ali Ramsay, 4th.

The Irish rider rode Theo 160 to the win in a field of 52 ; Canada's Mario Deslauriers has two in the top 10.

Thunderbird Show Park's Odlum Brown BC Open starts June 1st and also features the $235,000 Longines Grand Prix.

The Irish rider rode Brooklyn Heights, a relatively new mount; plus an update on Dieu Merci, who was pulled up during the class.

The Irishman aboard Ariso bested a 10-horse jumpoff; Vanessa Mannix and Kingston are the top Canadians in 8th place.

Show jumping competition got underway at Wesley Clover Parks with the win coming aboard Dublin, owned by Millar Brooke Farm.