Fort Worth, Texas – Two U.S. combinations finished on the podium at the 2026 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final Fort Worth, with Kent Farrington and Greya leading from start to finish, and Katie Dinan and Out of the Blue SCF steadily moving up the standings throughout the week to take third on nine total penalties. Daniel Deusser (GER) and Otello de Guldenboom finished in second.
Farrington (Wellington, Fla.) and his own Greya, a 2014 Oldenburg (Colestus x Contender) mare cared for by Denise Moriarty, who impressed the entire week, finished the competition on just four faults, only adding a rail in the first round of today's two round final competition. Greya has been a powerhouse talent for Farrington and today marks a milestone with their first individual Finals win.
“This means a lot to me because the World Cup Final is what I grew up watching. I didn’t have access to major events and competitions where I grew up, but I had access to video tapes of every single year of the World Cup Final. I would study all the rounds and all the rides hoping I could ride like that, so to be here winning it today is really special for me,” said Farrington.
Of the achievement, Farrington was also quick to praise Toulayna, a 2014 Zangersheide mare (Toulon x Parco) owned by Kent Farrington LLC and Rabbit Root Stables, LLC, and cared for by Denise Moriarty, who helped start the week off on the right foot for Team Farrington after securing the victory in the first phase of competition on Thursday.
“It’s important to note I rode two horses here and I couldn’t have done it without Toulayna on day one. I have two exceptional mares that put me in the position that I needed to win the title,” added Farrington.
On the pressure of returning last both on Friday, and in today’s first and second rounds, Farrington noted he learned to deal with pressure and nerves at a young age and has come to accept that being in the moment and not letting distractions filter in has been the key to his ability to rise to the moment and deliver.
“Ever since I was a little kid, I have always put a lot of pressure on myself. At a certain point, there’s no more pressure to put on, so I just focus on the task at hand and being present and one with my horse. I was thinking about what I had to do and not worrying about the end result,” he concluded.
“It’s always great to win the World Cup Final, but never better than on home soil! Most impressive though was that we showed a lot of depth this week with five US riders finishing in the top twelve placings,” said Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland. “Across the board, our riders all rode extremely well, and finally, kudos to the organizers for producing a world class event and to Anderson Lima who built masterful courses all week.”
Dinan and Out of the Blue SCF, a U.S.-bred 2014 Belgian Warmblood mare (Verdi TN x San Patrignano Cassini) owned by Grant Road Partners LLC, and cared for by Lou Boudin and Pepper Pritchard, delivered another impressive performance in their second consecutive Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final together, pushing up through the standings with a string of clear rounds throughout the week. The pair jumped clear in every major round of the competition, producing two clear rounds in today’s final.
“I’m in awe of my horse. She was spectacular in both rounds today. I owe everything to her,” said Dinan. “The World Cup Final is a big deal. It’s a championship every year and something we all aim for. I’ve been fortunate enough to have a handful of wonderful horses in my career, and the Final is something my team has always prioritized. My coach Beat [Mändli] won it in 2007, and I remember watching it on TV and my first World Cup Final was in 2014 when Daniel [Deusser] won. It’s unbelievable to be on the podium with these superstars and it’s something I’m proud of.”
The U.S. finished four combinations inside of the top ten placings, with Aaron Vale (Williston, Fla.) and Carissimo 25 taking seventh overall on 16 total penalties, and Lillie Keenan (New York, N.Y.) and Kick On, finishing in 10th overall. Jacob Pope (Columbia, Md.) and Highway FBH impressed with a strong clear round to finish the weekend in 12th overall, while Laura Kraut (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) and Tres Bien Z, took 18th in the final standings on 32 penalties.
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