It was a huge weekend at the Cosequin® Lexington CCI4*-S. Annie Bishop and Diarmuid Byrne break down all the big storylines from this four-star short in the US Equestrian Open of Eventing season — from a major win for Will Coleman to key leaderboard shifts in the race for the $50,000 series title.

Episode Highlights

• Will Coleman and Off The Record's Statement Win: A record-setting dressage test and a brilliant cross-country round secured Will his second career Lexington 4*-S victory.

• Phillip Dutton's Big Weekend: Strong top finishes with Passant (2nd) and Denim (4th) move Phillip into the overall Series lead on 215 points.

• Jess Phoenix's Breakthrough Season: A podium at Lexington boosts Jess into second in the US Open Series standings, with Freedom GS and Jaguars Duende delivering standout performances.

• Series Momentum Building: With Lexington being just over the halfway mark in trhe series, the leaderboard is tightening — and the $50,000 series prize is firmly in sight.

• No May Moon's Star Turn: Alison Springer's rising star delivered one of the fastest cross-country rounds of the weekend and keeps climbing.

• Eyes Toward Morven Park: As riders plan their seasons, attention is turning to the $200,000 Morven Park finale, where the final Series battle will be decided.

Hosts

• Annie Bishop
• Diarmuid Byrne

📣 Resources

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🌐 Fan Website: USEquestrianOpen.org 📱 Social Media: Instagram

Read the Cosequin® Lexington CCI4*-S Review article here.

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