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JAMES KANN CRUZ
Shane Sweetnam (IRL) · Roadrunners · 2013 · grey · ISH · gelding
by Kannan · out of CSF Telly Cruz · dam sire Cruising · bred in IRL · owner Gizmo Partners, LLC.
FEI ID 106UE67
MLSJ 5* Grand Prix winner, American Gold Cup, Traverse City (Stage 5) 2022
MLSJ 5* Grand Prix winner, American Gold Cup, Traverse City 2024
MLSJ 5* GP 2nd, Tryon 2025-26
MLSJ 5* GP 3rd, Kentucky International (Lexington) 2025-26
20
MLSJ 5* rounds since 2022, with Shane Sweetnam
80%
Clear in Round 1: 16 of 20
10
Top-3 finishes, including 4 wins
4 of 4
Wins at Traverse City & Tryon
Traverse City & Tryon vs Other venues
MLSJ 5* · ROUND 1Clear in Round 1
Traverse City & Tryon75% 9/12
Other venues88% 7/8
Rails down in Round 1
Traverse City & Tryon25% 3/12
Other venues13% 1/8
Top-3 finish
Traverse City & Tryon58% 7/12
Other venues38% 3/8
Win
Traverse City & Tryon33% 4/12
Other venues0% 0/8
1.0average Round 1 fault · Traverse City & Tryon
0.5average Round 1 fault · Other venues
Traverse City and Tryon compared with all other MLSJ venues.
Analysis · from the numbers
- MLSJ record: 20 rounds in MLSJ 5* classes since 2022: 16 clear in round 1 (80%), 10 top-3 finishes and 4 wins. Average round-1 fault 0.8.
- Traverse City & Tryon vs Other venues: clear in round 1 75% (9/12) against 88% (7/8); 4 vs 0 wins. Higher clear rate: Other venues.
- MLSJ 5* Grand Prix: 12 starts, 2 wins, 7 podiums, R1 clear 83%; best finish 1st. Latest GP placings (newest first): 4th, 6th, 3rd, 3rd.
- Season 6 (2026-27): 8 rounds at MLSJ shows (all international classes); 5 in 5* stat classes with 3 clear rounds and 0 wins.
- Power Score 52.5 (#1 of 209 active horses) from the MLSJ Grand Prix model; unadjusted 66.5.
- MLSJ prize money: $690,250 from 18 paid placings, $104,171 in 2026-27.
2026 season
Season 6 · 2026-27 · 8 rounds in all classes
5
Starts
MLSJ 5* classes
0
Wins
1
Podiums
3
Clear rounds
of 5
60.0%
Clear %
1.60
Avg R1 faults
3
GP starts
0 wins
2
Top-5s
$104,171
Money
MLSJ lifetime
All MLSJ legs · 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025-26, 2026-27
20
Starts
MLSJ 5* classes
4
Wins
10
Podiums
16
Clear rounds
of 20
80.0%
Clear %
0.80
Avg R1 faults
12
GP starts
2 wins
11
Top-5s
$690,250
Money
Power rankings · horse · MLSJ 5* Grand Prix
52.5
#1 of 209 active horses · unadjusted 66.5
COMPONENTTHISLEAGUE
R1 clear83%21%
Top 567%15%
Win17%3%
Double clear50%10%
Completion100%89%
Finish pctl90%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
20 ROUNDS · IN DATE ORDER · MAY 2022 TO OCT 2026Other venues
4
Traverse City & Tryon
444
20222023202420252026
clear Round 1faults (number = faults)lime ring = win
Every MLSJ result
23 ROUNDS · EQUESTRIAN DIGITAL| Date | Show | Class | Result | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 | Tryon | CSI5* Grand Prix | Clear · 4 in jump-off | 4 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Tryon | CSI5* 1.45m Speed | 8 faults | 50 |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | $340,000 Highlands Cup Grand Prix 5* | Clear · 4 in jump-off | 6 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | $181,170 1.55M Airshare Grand Prix Qualifier 5* | 4 faults | 9 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | 5* Warm-Up 1.40M Two Phase | 3 faults | 28 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Traverse City | $340,000 MLSJ 5* Grand Prix | Double clear | 3 |
| 10 Sep 2026 | Traverse City | $181,170 MLSJ 5* Qualifier | 4 faults | 16 |
| 9 Sep 2026 | Traverse City | 1.40m MLSJ 5* SPEED | 5 faults | 24 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Kentucky International (Lexington) | MLSJ 5* GRAND PRIX | Double clear | 3 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Kentucky International (Lexington) | 5* MLSJ Qualifier | Clear | 9 |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Tryon | $340,000 CSI5* MLSJ 1.60m Grand Prix by KASK | Double clear | 2 |
| 11 Oct 2025 | Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | Highlands Cup Grand Prix CSI5* | Double clear | 3 |
| 19 Oct 2024 | Tryon | $340,000 Kask CSI5* 1.60m Grand Prix | 4 faults | 15 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | Tryon | $62,500 MLSJ Individual Competition | Clear | 1 |
| 22 Sep 2024 | American Gold Cup, Traverse City | $340,000 FEI 5* American Gold Cup | Double clear | 1 |
| 20 Sep 2024 | American Gold Cup, Traverse City | $181,170 FEI 5* 1.55m Qualifier by Cabana Coast | Clear · 4 in round 2 | 7 |
| 14 Oct 2023 | Tryon | $500,000 Land Rover Grand Prix of Tryon | 4 faults | 10 |
| 13 Oct 2023 | Tryon | 1.50m Welcome Stake- Grand Prix Qualifier | Double clear | 3 |
| 27 May 2023 | Vancouver | $414,300 5* Grand Prix | Clear · 4 in jump-off | 2 |
| 18 Sep 2022 | American Gold Cup, Traverse City (Stage 5) | $405,300 MLSJ American Gold Cup CSI5* Grand Prix | Double clear | 1 |
| 16 Sep 2022 | American Gold Cup, Traverse City (Stage 5) | $73,800 Callidae 1.50m Jumper CSI 5* | Double clear | 1 |
| 29 May 2022 | Vancouver (Stage 1) | Grand Prix 1.55m CSI5* | Clear · 4 in jump-off | 7 |
| 27 May 2022 | Vancouver (Stage 1) | 1.50m Jump Off CSI5* | Clear | 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.
