After a 24-fault 1st round, three riders improved their scores in the 2nd; Mexico and Canada are confirmed to the Final in Barcelona.

Coyle Flies to CSIO5* tbird Cup victory, 3 Canadians in top 5 of CSI2* tbird Grand Prix; Canada 2nd in Junior Nations Cup.

Smart, efficient riding landed Steffens at the top of the podium; the Canadian will be part of the Nations Cup team on Sunday riding Freaky.

The $235,000 Friday feature at Thunderbird Show Park also marked the American's first 5* victory here; top Canadian was Ali Ramsay, 4th.

The Irish rider rode Theo 160 to the win in a field of 52 ; Canada's Mario Deslauriers has two in the top 10.

Thunderbird Show Park's Odlum Brown BC Open starts June 1st and also features the $235,000 Longines Grand Prix.

Thunderbird Show Park was the site of the $200,000 team competition, won by Eugenio Garza Perez, Ashlee Bond and Bliss Heers.

The Irish rider rode Brooklyn Heights, a relatively new mount; plus an update on Dieu Merci, who was pulled up during the class.

The Irish rider rode Nadal Hero & DB to the stallion's second 5* win of the week; Canadian Anya Bereznicki dominates U25 division.

The Irishman aboard Ariso bested a 10-horse jumpoff; Vanessa Mannix and Kingston are the top Canadians in 8th place.