Phillip Dutton is on the board.

The 2026 season opened at the LiftMaster Grand Prix Eventing Showcase presented by Taylor Harris Insurance Services, and it was Phillip Dutton and Denim who walked away with the $100,000 win.

A brand new four-star test caused early drama. Rails reshuffled the leaderboard. And Jay Hambly's cross-country track built pressure right to the final rider.

Nicole Brown and Annie Bishop review the action from Aiken, from Humble Glory's podium climb to Elisa Wallace's statement performance, and what this result means as the road to Kentucky begins.

Plus, Annie chat's with Phillip on his Showcase win and what it means for the rest of the season.

Highlights

• Phillip and Denim's $100,000 victory
• The debut of the 2026 four-star dressage test
• Key rails in show jumping
• Jay Hambly's first Showcase cross-country track
• Elisa Wallace and Lissavorra Quality step up
• Sophia Hill and Humble Glory's podium finish
• Early-season signals ahead of Kentucky

Guests

• Annie Bishop – Host of the US Equestrian Open podcast

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