Wilmington, Ohio – May 28, 2026 – A bright and sunny morning at World Equestrian Center – Wilmington (WEC) Spring 2 set the stage for 24 horse-and-rider combinations representing seven different nations in the $32,000 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2*.

Thirteen partnerships returned to contest the jump-off track set by FEI Level III course designer Catsy Cruz (MEX), but Bettendorf set the unbeatable time as the second rider to return.

Olympic gold medalist Beezie Madden (USA) and the JMS Group’s nine-year-old KWPN gelding Micky-Cara (A Golden Boy Hero Z x Denzel Van Het Meulenhof) stopped the clock in 39.59 seconds to finish second.

Lisa Goldman-Smolen (USA) and Barbara Disko’s eight-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding Solomon B (Cumano BD x Thunder VD Zuuthoeve) stopped the clock in 39.66 seconds to take third.

Luxembourg’s Charlotte Bettendorf continued her hot streak, securing her third featured win of the series aboard Good Girl DK (By Ceira D’ick x Kannan).

Final Results – $32,000 Grand Prix Qualifier CSI 2*

1) Charlotte Bettendorf (LUX) & Good Girl DK – 0 / 0 – 37.53

2) Beezie Madden (USA) & Micky-Cara – 0 / 0 – 39.59

3) Lisa Goldman-Smolen (USA) & Solomon B – 0 / 0 – 39.66

Source: Press Release from World Equestrian Center

Photos: © WEC / Winslow Photography

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