Marilyn Little & La Contessa Show their Top Form in the $750,000 GNP Seguros Grand Prix CSI 5*

By Jumper News USA on May 3, 2026

Monterrey, Mexico – May 02, 2026 – Despite being denied victory by Brazilian Olympic champion Rodrigo Pessoa (BRA) & Prins van’t Eigenlo in the $750,000 GNP Seguros Grand Prix CSI 5* at Club Hípico La Silla the United States was well represent in the feature class of the week, bringing Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) Season 5 to a celebratory end during Concurso La Silla in Monterrey, Mexico.

**Kent Farrington** (USA) & **Descartes SR**

Co-headlining the afternoon, World No. 2 Kent Farrington’s podium finish with 9-year-old Descartes SR was the result he needed to eclipse Daniel Bluman (ISR) in the overall individual standings and win his second League title to date.

In an eight-horse jump-off over tracks built by Paris Olympic course designer Gregory Bodo (FRA), the list of challengers included five different nations and four Olympians. None, however, could catch Pessoa and his 11-year-old gelding (Vigo d’Arsouilles STX x Zandor Z). They stopped the clock in the tiebreaker at 38.63 seconds.

Marilyn Little (USA) was the closest contender in 38.76 seconds riding her dependably fast La Contessa.

**Marilyn Little** (USA) & **La Contessa**

Little, who finished just off the pace with La Contessa, an 11-year-old License x Cornet’s Prince daughter, also jumped into the top three individual standings to finish tied for third with Mark Bluman.

“I haven’t been here in 20 years, and it was great to get out there again,” said Little, who has finished in the top 10 of every MLSJ grand prix she has jumped this season. “[La Contessa] jumped great—I knew I had to chase Rodrigo, but I don’t have the stride he does. She popped in an extra stride to one, so we lost some time there, but she was on her toes and made some great turns. It’s amazing to see what she is becoming—such a competitor.”

Of her third-place finish individually for MLSJ Season 5, Little laughed, “I looked at the standings this morning and thought I was so far away, there was no way I could move up. Apparently, I’m not that good at math because I ended up here after a good day today.”

Farrington’s Mexican-bred Descartes SR (Carmelo x Wida Jana) was feeling right at home in Monterrey, finishing third in 39.15 seconds and carrying him to a second MLSJ individual title.

“Descartes is a great talent, and because he jumps the fences so easily, I was able to move him up for a couple of bigger classes despite him being a 9-year-old,” said Farrington. “To win his first five-star [last week in Kentucky] was a bit unexpected, but obviously, we are all thrilled with him. He was bred in Mexico, so coming here and getting another great result in the grand prix was exciting, as his breeders were in attendance.

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