The "Friday Night Stars" feature event was won by the German aboard Drombusch OLD, while Frederic Wandres took the CDI5* GP Special.

The US rider is back in the winner's circle, this time aboard an 11-year-old Oldenburg mare he has been developing since 2021.

The US rider topped the leaderboard with 71.913%; Canada's Ariana Chia made the podium with Guateque IV in the 33-horse class.

Opening day of AGDF 10 in Wellington, FL, saw a field of 16 tackle the qualifier for the GP Special and Freestyle.

The Brazilian rider won the $385,000 Bainbridge Companies Grand Prix aboard Lady Louise Jmen; top Canadian was Kyle Timm, 5th.

The Irish rider and his speedy gelding could not be caught in the $116,000 class, a qualifier for Saturday night's rich grand prix.

The British rider won the $200,000 class riding Point Break and also earned the Leading International Rider award.

The win came board the mare Finnländerin; third place in the class went to fellow Canuck Denielle Gallagher riding Come Back De Massa.

Denielle Gallagher is 3rd with Come Back De Massa in the CDI3* Grand Prix; Sven Steffens-Smienk takes Derby win.

Great Britain’s Ben Maher was in winning form at Wellington International, taking WEF Challenge Cup 8 with Ginger-Blue.