Mimi Gochman Triumphs in the CSI5* Adequan WEF Challenge Cup
U.S. Riders Finish in First through Fourth in the $116,100 Class
February 5, 2026 at 6:04 PMBy a.dunne
Mimi Gochman aboard Inclen BH, an 11-year-old Australian Warmblood gelding, delivered a quick and smooth jump-off round to win the CSI5*$116,100 WEF Challenge cup on Thursday.
Second and third are separated by 0.14 seconds
From a starting field of 43, the top 12 returned for the jump-off. Marilyn Little and the 11-year-old Mecklenburg mare La Contessa finished in second place. Five went double clear in round two.
Lillie Keenan rode her new partner, Highway TN, to a third-place finish. Keenan leased the horse previously ridden by Dutch Olympian Willem Greve for the 2026 competition season. Keenan and the 14-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion won their first Grand Prix together, week two of WEF.
Top Eight Results
1 Mimi Gochman (USA) - INCLEN BH - 0/43.99
2 Marilyn Little (USA) - LA CONTESSA - 0/44.74
3 Lillie Keenan (USA) - HIGHWAY TN - 0/44.88
4 Jessica Springsteen (USA) - CAYMAN DE POTEAU Z - 0/45.26
5 Ben Maher (Great Britain) - 0/45.80
6 Kyle Timm (Canada) - CASINO CALVIN - 4/47.78
7 Jonathan McCrea (USA) - CHACCOTILINO PS - 4/47.97
8 Richard Vogel (Germany) - IRON DAMES ABOU-CHAKER NRW - 8/45.56
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Photo credit: Wellington International // Cassidy Klein
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