Press Release: August 10th 2025

Kent Farrington Captures B&D Builders 5* Grand Prix at MLSJ Traverse City

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10 AUG 2025

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August 10, 2025

Contact: media@majorleagueshowjumping.com

Traverse City, MI—World no. 1 Kent Farrington led off his Major League Show Jumping season in familiar fashion with his fifth 5* grand prix win of the year in the $340,000 B&D Builders Grand Prix aboard Greya during the launch of season 5 at Traverse City Horse Shows.

“It’s a privilege to have an athlete like this underneath me; no matter what venue, she can always deliver and she did that again today,” said Farrington about the 11-year-old Oldenburg mare (Colestus X Contender) that has carried him to four of those 5* wins. “She's very fast. Almost more like a cat than a horse; quick across the ground and incredibly careful at the jump, so you can take the first line on almost any fence. She’s a different level horse, which is a huge advantage in a jump-off like today’s.”

Fifteen pairs advanced to Marina Azevedo’s (BRA) tie-breaking jump-off course, but none proved a match for Greya. All-business over the short course, she carried Farrington across the timers in 38.31 seconds.

Julien Anquetin (FRA), a new face to The League and team rider for the DIHP Roadrunners, piloted Blood Diamond du Pont, owned by S.c Naquin & E.A.R.L. Ecurie Franck Anquetin H.T.O., to second in 39.05 seconds. Trelawny Trailblazers stalwart Lillie Keenan (USA)—currently ranked within the top 30 in the world—took third aboard longtime partner Fasther in 39.62 seconds for owner Chansonette Farm.

Farrington, who owns Team KPF and has been a steadfast supporter of the MLSJ tour in recent seasons, spoke to the benefits of the nine additional weeks of five-star sport in North America as a result, saying, “What I'm most impressed with every single year is higher-level riders coming over from Europe, which elevates the level of sport that we have here.

“That in turn raises everybody's level and allows young riders to see it, and I think that's what we need here in America,” he continued. “There was a time when we didn't have any high-level competitions outside of Florida and now we're starting to have a bunch—great for the future of our sport and great for American show jumping.”

The Roadrunners now lead the MLSJ season standings by a tight margin with 35 points and received a $50,000 bonus for earning the most team points in the qualifier, team competition and grand prix throughout the week. Helios—Leg 1 gold medalists from Friday evening—are currently second on 34 points and the Trailblazers in third on 33. Farrington’s own Team KPF sits a narrow fourth on 30 points.

MLSJ now heads to Toronto for Leg 2 from August 21-24.

For more information on Major League Show Jumping and to view complete schedules, rosters and more, visit majorleagueshowjumping.com. Get in on the action by downloading the MLSJ App and tune in live all season at ClipMyHorse.tv.

Winning Round Video- Kent Farrington & Greya

Kent Farrington & Greya

Photos © Meraki Creative Group

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