Arcadia, United States – November 20, 2025 – 1/ST, the innovative brand redefining Thoroughbred horse racing and equestrian sport, entertainment, and lifestyle experiences, in partnership with the prestigious Split Rock Jumping Tour, opened the Santa Anita CSI 5*-W Wednesday with top talent and fast times. The day culminated in a competitive field of 82 horse-and-rider combinations in the $35,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Two Phase CSI5*-W 1.45m.
Some of the highest-ranked riders in the world contested this Anderson Lima-designed quick and technical track, from reining European Champion Richard Vogel (GER) to World #1 Kent Farrington (USA), leading U25 rider Nina Mulleavay, and multi-Olympic medalist McLain Ward (USA). It was Mathijs Van Asten (NED) and Orlando van de Afspanning who blazed to the top spot in a phase two time of 25.70 seconds.
“I am very happy with the horse, owned by Vani Khosla. We started last week here, and I thought today was a nice class to go a little bit for it. Sometimes it goes the way you want it — I could leave one stride out to the last (jump) and it made a little bit of a difference,” said Van Asten. “The atmosphere is very good. and I hope we can come back many times.”
Canada’s #5 ranked and Canadian Leading Rider of The Year, Nicole Walker (CAN), took home second-place honors, piloting Atout des Trambles to a handily ridden phase two finish of 27.26 seconds.
World #8, Laura Kraut (USA), was narrowly edged out by Walker, stopping the clock in a time of 27.59 seconds.
Wednesday night’s competitors have an eye on the top prize in Saturday night’s $400,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Los Angeles. With jumps set at a solid 1.60m, the class will be a competition of athleticism, technical prowess and mental and physical stamina.
Final Results – $35,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Two-Phase CSI5* W -1.45m
1) Mathijs Van Asten (NED) & Orlando van de Afspanning – 0 / 0 – 25.70
2) Nicole Walker (CAN) & Atout des Trambles – 0 / 0 – 27.26
3) Laura Kraut (USA) & Lady D – 0 / 0 – 27.590
Source: Press Release (edited) from the Split Rock Jumping Tour
Photos: © SRJT / Winslow Phothography
