“I was coming here mostly just to go around" said the Canadian, who rode Emerson, about his first show back after the Tokyo Olympics.

A contentious eight-horse jump-off saw Vanessa Mannix (CAN) and Catinka 25 settle for second with Conor Swail (IRL) and Theo 160 third.

Excitement is mounting ahead of the 2021 fixture which kicks off at Riesenbeck International in Germany on Sept. 1.

The newlywed won the $15,000 CSI3* Maui Jim Winning Round 1.45m aboard her longtime mount, Goodwill VB.

In the four-horse jump-off in the 1.50m CSI3* class on Thursday, the Irishman stacked the odds by making up 50 per cent of the lineup.

Collins had stayed on board at CEP to ensure a smooth transition to the new management group, Angelstone Events.

The exact dates in early September 2023 are still to be confirmed; the event will take place on the Snai San Siro Racecourse.

Vanessa Mannix (CAN) and Catinka 25, who won the $100,000 ATCO Cup last week, finished a very close second.

The world number one piloted Bingo Ste Hermelle to grab a spot in the LGCT Super Grand at the GC Playoffs in Prague in November.

Morton wins the $15,000 CSI3* Kubota Canada class at the Summer Fort Classic, while Kassidy Keith takes the second of three U25 events.