The Irish rider made his first grand prix win at WEF a really big one, crediting his “incredible athlete” with the victory.

“We’ve been knocking at the door” said the Brit of his 2026 season so far with Enjeu de Grisien, a horse who has really begun to show his versatility.

Fresh off his Nations Cup victory the day before, the US rider topped the international field in the $200,000 JTWG Inc. CSIO4* Grand Prix.

The US rider posted the first clear round of the class and never looked back to win the $150,000 lion's share of the rich 5* purse.

The Irish rider kicked off 5* week at Wellington International with a win in Thursday's feature class in an 11-horse jumpoff.

The German took the Saturday night feature at WEF 5; another podium placing for Nina Mallevaey and the Rein family's Dynastie de Beaufour.

The rider led an all-American female podium in the Week 5 kickoff event over Paris Olympic course designer Gregory Bodo’s track.

Two Canadians place in the top 10: Erynn Ballard and Dior are 6th, and Chris Pratt and Lollypop finish 10th.

Mark Bluman and Landon won the $116,100 event; Canada’s Eric Krawitt wins a 1.40m class aboard Opium JW van de Moerhoeve TN.

Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu and Jaccardo place 2nd in 5* with personal best score; Camille Carier Bergeron and Finnländerin 2nd in 3*.