The victory at the World Cup Festival in Auckland makes her one of the youngest to ever win NZ’s highest-ranked international series.

Sunday's feature event at WEF 1 was clinched by Hilary McNerney and Singuletto with Foster and Vienna hot on their heels.

The first international grand prix of the 2021 WEF circuit ended in a win for Madden, with two Canadians in the top ten.

Molly Ashe Cawley (USA) and Berdien captured the win in the 1.50m class at WEF; Canada's Vanessa Mannix was 6th aboard Catinka 25.

The US rider soared to the top in the $37,000 Adequan CSI3* aboard Agana Van Het Gerendal Z; Canada's Eric Lamaze was 5th with Fine Lady 5.

“The horses are fresh ... They feel like they got a year younger with a year off," said the Olympic gold medalist following his win.

CAS judges upheld Pan American Sports request to disqualify Canada for the failed dope test; can now send just one jumping athlete to Tokyo.

Hippomundo releases its latest list of top young jumpers, this time the seven-year-olds, which include Canadian Kara Chad's ride Irinka Lady.

Canada's Ballard won the first Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award of the Winter Equestrian Festival with strong performances.

Ballard wraps up a very successful opening week at WEF; Canada's Austin Krawitt 8th in the feature class with the stallion Zazu.