Porter returned to Ocala, and Sternmarke 3 delivered another top-level performance.
Wilton Porter (USA) claimed the $32,000 FEI Modelo CSI2* Grand Prix Qualifier 1.45m at the 2026 Summer Series Week VIII at World Equestrian Center Ocala, designed by Oscar Soberón with 40 combinations on course and 10 qualifiers for the jump-off. Porter crossed the finish in 35.69 seconds to take the win.
Sternmarke 3 is a 12-year-old bay Hanoverian gelding (Stakkato x Escudo I), owned by Sleepy P Ranch BV, the same horse with which Porter had finished second in the CSI3* Speed at WEC Ocala the previous week.
Sharn Wordley (NZL) finished second with Champion League, a 13-year-old black Hanoverian gelding (Cador 5 x Contendro I) owned by Della Wordley, in a time of 35.98 seconds. Alexandria Beneson (USA) completed the podium with Kara J d’Alve Z, a 12-year-old bay Zangersheide mare (Kannan x Galoubet A) owned by Beneson herself, in 36.01 seconds.
Juan Vegas (VEN) finished fourth with Clarisimo, a 13-year-old grey OS gelding (Clearway x Sevilla) owned by Vegas himself, posting the fastest jump-off time of 34.44 seconds but incurring 4 faults. Isabelle Song (USA) completed the Top 5 with Verdison, a 13-year-old bay Westphalian gelding (Verdi TN x For Pleasure) owned by Song herself, in 36.37 seconds with 4 faults.
Latin & Pan American Presence
A Pan American victory for Wilton Porter (USA). Juan Vegas (VEN) was the top Latin finisher in fourth place, the fastest jump-off time but penalized with 4 faults. Chloe Reid (USA) sixth. Gabriela Reutter (CHI) ninth with 12 faults in 37.53 seconds; Gustavo Prato (ARG) tenth with 25 faults in 64.49 seconds. Francisco Vaca (ECU) eleventh with the fastest 4-fault first round, Fernanda Gabriel (BRA) fourteenth, Andressa Porter (COL) seventeenth, Manuel Torres (COL) eighteenth, Paloma Santa Cruz (PER) twenty-first, Luis Fernando Larrazabal (VEN) twenty-third, Juan Manuel Luzardo (URU) twenty-sixth, Diego Bedoya (BOL) thirty-third and María G. Brugal Gasó (DOM) retired.
Top 5 Results — $32,000 FEI Modelo CSI2* Grand Prix Qualifier 1.45m | 2026 Summer Series Week VIII — WEC Ocala
| Pos. | Athlete | Horse | R1 | Jump-Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilton Porter (USA) 🇺🇸 | Sternmarke 3 | 0 | 0 / 35.69 |
| 2 | Sharn Wordley (NZL) 🇳🇿 | Champion League | 0 | 0 / 35.98 |
| 3 | Alexandria Beneson (USA) 🇺🇸 | Kara J d’Alve Z | 0 | 0 / 36.01 |
| 4 | Juan Vegas (VEN) 🇻🇪 | Clarisimo | 0 | 4 / 34.44 |
| 5 | Isabelle Song (USA) 🇺🇸 | Verdison | 0 | 4 / 36.37 |
