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HIGH STAR HERO
McLain Ward (USA) · Roadrunners · 2013 · bay · SBS · gelding
by Zazu · out of Darjina Hero Z · dam sire Darco · bred in BEL · owner Michael Smith
FEI ID 106YD77
MLSJ 5* Grand Prix winner, Tryon 2026-27
MLSJ 5* GP 2nd, Coachella Cup, Palm Springs 2025-26
MLSJ 5* GP 2nd, Kentucky International (Lexington) 2025-26
10
MLSJ 5* rounds since 2024, with McLain Ward
50%
Clear in Round 1: 5 of 10
3
Top-3 finishes, including 1 win
1
MLSJ 5* win, at Tryon
Traverse City & Tryon vs Other venues
MLSJ 5* · ROUND 1Clear in Round 1
Traverse City & Tryon100% 2/2
Other venues38% 3/8
Rails down in Round 1
Traverse City & Tryon0% 0/2
Other venues50% 4/8
Top-3 finish
Traverse City & Tryon50% 1/2
Other venues25% 2/8
Win
Traverse City & Tryon50% 1/2
Other venues0% 0/8
0.0average Round 1 fault · Traverse City & Tryon
3.14average Round 1 fault · Other venues
Traverse City and Tryon compared with all other MLSJ venues.
Analysis · from the numbers
- MLSJ record: 10 rounds in MLSJ 5* classes since 2024: 5 clear in round 1 (50%), 3 top-3 finishes and 1 win. Average round-1 fault 2.44.
- Traverse City & Tryon vs Other venues: clear in round 1 100% (2/2) against 38% (3/8); 1 vs 0 wins. Higher clear rate: Traverse City & Tryon.
- MLSJ 5* Grand Prix: 8 starts, 1 win, 3 podiums, R1 clear 63%; best finish 1st. Latest GP placings (newest first): 1st, 19th, 2nd, 17th.
- Season 6 (2026-27): 4 rounds at MLSJ shows (all international classes); 2 in 5* stat classes with 1 clear round and 1 win.
- Power Score 38.7 (#7 of 209 active horses) from the MLSJ Grand Prix model; unadjusted 51.2.
- MLSJ prize money: $362,613 from 5 paid placings, $112,764 in 2026-27.
2026 season
Season 6 · 2026-27 · 4 rounds in all classes
2
Starts
MLSJ 5* classes
1
Wins
1
Podiums
1
Clear rounds
of 2
50.0%
Clear %
2.00
Avg R1 faults
2
GP starts
1 win
1
Top-5s
$112,764
Money
MLSJ lifetime
All MLSJ legs · 2024, 2025-26, 2026-27
10
Starts
MLSJ 5* classes
1
Wins
3
Podiums
5
Clear rounds
of 10
50.0%
Clear %
2.44
Avg R1 faults
8
GP starts
1 win
3
Top-5s
$362,613
Money
Power rankings · horse · MLSJ 5* Grand Prix
38.7
#7 of 209 active horses · unadjusted 51.2
COMPONENTTHISLEAGUE
R1 clear63%21%
Top 538%15%
Win13%3%
Double clear50%10%
Completion88%89%
Finish pctl81%54%
White tick = league average (all MLSJ 5* Grand Prix starts, 2021–2026). Power Score is adjusted toward the league average for small samples.
Every MLSJ 5* round
10 ROUNDS · IN DATE ORDER · SEP 2024 TO OCT 2026Other venues
4RT4104
Traverse City & Tryon
202420252026
clear Round 1faults (number = faults)lime ring = win
Every MLSJ result
12 ROUNDS · EQUESTRIAN DIGITAL| Date | Show | Class | Result | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 | Tryon | CSI5* Grand Prix | Double clear | 1 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Tryon | CSI5* 1.45m Speed | 10 faults | 57 |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | $340,000 Highlands Cup Grand Prix 5* | 4 faults | 19 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | 5* Warm-Up 1.40M Two Phase | 10 faults | 61 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Kentucky International (Lexington) | MLSJ 5* GRAND PRIX | Double clear | 2 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Kentucky International (Lexington) | 5* MLSJ Qualifier | 10 faults | 41 |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Palm Springs | $340,000 1.60m FEI 5* Grand Prix by GoRentals | 4 faults | 17 |
| 6 Dec 2025 | Coachella Cup, Palm Springs | $750,000 1.60m FEI5* Coachella Cup Grand Prix | Double clear | 2 |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Tryon | $340,000 CSI5* MLSJ 1.60m Grand Prix by KASK | Double clear | 6 |
| 11 Oct 2025 | Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | Highlands Cup Grand Prix CSI5* | Clear · 4 in jump-off | 6 |
| 29 Sep 2024 | Greenwich | $200,000 1.60M CSI5* Grand Prix presented by Fidelity | Retired | — |
| 29 Sep 2024 | Greenwich | $31,200 1.45M CSI5* Winning Round | 4 faults | 18 |
Sources: Equestrian Digital results for every MLSJ class of $25,000+ (2021–2026) and every international class at Season 6 legs, and MLSJ Grand Prix records. Prize money: methodology.
