Conor Swail and Casturano placed 2nd; Canada's Tiffany Foster challenged the Irishmen aboard Electrique to grab 3rd.
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Thursday was a good day for the Canadian, who rode two of her own horses into first place in FEI classes, including a sought-after 4* win.
Picking up where he left off last week, the Irish rider kicked off the Odlum Brown BC Open with a win aboard Ariel Grange's aptly-named Incredible.
There was lots of action at the Canadian Premier at Thunderbird Show Park, culminating in the young Brit scoring the biggest win of his career.
Action in the Canadian Premiere is underway at Thunderbird Show Park, and Foster got things started on the right foot with her new ride.
The Albertan and her 16-year-old Canadian warmblood gelding, who has not had a rail in two weeks of competition, are racking up the wins.
The 16-year-old took a moment to click with the stallion Cassandro B, and now has an eye for next year's North American Youth Championships.
The Canadian rode A Crown Royale to victory in a two-horse jumpoff against Sarah Lottis and Rhapsody over Joey Rycroft’s 1.45m track.
The Summer Fort Classic at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley saw a repeat grand prix win for the Irishman and his hard-trying mare.
The #1-ranked female rider wasted no time getting back in the winner's circle, taking the 1.50m qualifier at tbird riding Northern Light.