Wellington, Florida – September 13, 2026 – Ryan Genn of Wellington, Fla., closed out another week of national competition at Wellington International with a win in the $24,999 Haig Landscape Grand Prix on Sunday riding Venezia d’Austral Z, a 10-year-old Zangersheide mare sired by Verdi and owned by Bridlebourne Stable.

Partnered together since the mare’s 8-year-old year, Genn made quick work of Andy Christiansen’s (ECU) derby field course. Double-clear in 39.428 seconds, Genn pipped Israeli Olympian Ashlee Bond (ISR) riding Agrippina Farms’ Comme Ci Comme Ca, who finished just fractions off the pace in 39.878 seconds. Pablo Barrios (VEN) capped the top three aboard his own Don d’Alme C Z in 42.395 seconds.

“She has a ton of scope, and now after two years, she’s still improving as a 10-year-old,” said Genn, who was offered the ride by Bridlebourne Stable’s Paula Quinn after she purchased the horse as a 6-year-old. “The moment she came into the barn, we all fell in love with her. She has a presence about her, and she just keeps getting better.”

Final Results – $24,999 Haig Landscape Grand Prix

1) Ryan Genn (USA) & Venezia d’Austral Z – 0 / 0 – 39.428

2) Ashlee Bond (ISR) & Comme Ci Comme Ca – 0 / 0 – 39.878

3) Pablo Barrios (VEN) & Don d’Alme C Z – 0 / 0 – 42.395

Source: Press Release from Wellington International

Photos: © Wellington International / Cassidy Klein

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