Two days of dressage culminated with last year's winning rider on top; Canada's Jessica Phoenix sits 62nd with Wabbit.

The pair of thoroughbreds from North America will contest MARS Badminton 5* Event May 8-12 for Jessica Phoenix and Meghan O’Donoghue.

A starting lineup of 90 entries – including Canada's Jessica Phoenix and Wabbit – is set to compete for record first prize money.

Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class win the 2023 edition; Canada's Phoenix and Wabbit place 11th of 58 starters.

A selection event, and the only North American Nations Cup stop for eventing, takes place August 19-20 in Quebec

Colleen Loach snags 5th place in CCI4*-L with FE Golden Eye; Jessica Phoenix takes 6th and 8th with Watson GS and Wabbit.

Alyssa Phillips (USA) wins with Oskar, while the Canadians all place top-12 after the jumping phase of this very challenging three-day event.

Tamra Smith (USA) and EnVogue hold onto the lead going into the final phase, while Jessica Phoenix has two in the top 10.

Canadians are off and running with Karl Slezak and Fernhill Wishes 19th in the 5* and Colleen Loach with FE Golden Eye 9th in the 4*.

The pandemic and cross-border travel restrictions resulted in lower entries but great weather, great competition and autumn colours prevailed.