Press Release: August 23rd 2025

Daniel Bluman Crowned King of MLSJ Toronto in Kubota 5* Grand Prix

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24 AUG 2025

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August 23, 2025

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Toronto, ON—Coming off the momentum of a team win on Friday, Daniel Bluman (ISR) stormed to victory once again in the $340,000 Kubota 5* Grand Prix aboard Corbie V.V. on Saturday during the final evening of Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) Toronto to highlight Leg 2 of the 2025 Season.

In an eight-horse jump-off designed by Olaf Peterson, Jr. (GER), none could match the foot speed of Bluman’s Cornet Obolensky x Chacco Blue mare, owned in partnership with Abigail Wexner. With runner up and World no. 1 Kent Farrington (USA) hot on his heels, Bluman stopped the clock a tenth of a second ahead in 44.33 seconds, marking the rider’s third 5* grand prix win at MLSJ Toronto.

“Toronto has always been a good place for me. We’ve had great success here but tonight is an important night for me because it's Corbie’s first five-star win, and I really believe in that horse,” said Bluman of the 10-year-old Zangersheide’s maiden-breaking five-star win. “To have Kent sitting on my right this time and not on my left is huge. I have obviously tremendous respect for who he is and what he does, and this win means just that much more because he's sitting right there.”

Farrington rode Toulayna—owned together with Rabbit Root Stables—to second in 44.44 seconds while fellow U.S. athlete Lillie Keenan climbed onto the podium for the second time in as many stops on the 2025 MLSJ tour. She rode Le Louvre 5 to third in 47.62 seconds for owner Chansonette Farm.

The grand prix win for Bluman was a long time coming with his up-and-coming mare. “I think her percentage rate of clear rounds in five-stars is arguably one of the best in the world, but my percentage of failures in the jump-offs is probably also one of the biggest in the world,” admitted Bluman of Corbie’s road to an elusive 5* grand prix success. “Hopefully this is only the first.”

With the added points from his grand prix win, Bluman boosted his own Maccabi United to the top of the Season 5 team standings, just three points ahead of 2024 champions, the Trelawny Trailblazers. The week also earned Bluman and his team a $50,000 bonus as the leading franchise of MLSJ Toronto.

“The season is only starting, and there's still a lot to go, but it feels good that we're there at least fighting,” said the Maccabi team owner. “This League is really special for us riders that live here [in North America] and now riders from all over the world are coming to join us. I think it gives us the opportunity to get really competitive and be able to go to Europe and perform.

“I think everyone you see here—the riders, the team owners, the horse organizers, the horse owners—are all working towards the same thing; we want to make the events of the Major League tour the best shows in the world, and it’s great to be part of it,” concluded Bluman.

Complete results from the $340,000 Kubota 5* Grand Prix at MLSJ Toronto can be found here. MLSJ now heads to CSI Greenwich for Leg 3 from September 26-28.

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.

Daniel Bluman & Corbie V.V.

Photos © MLSJ / Mackenzie Clark