Aaron Vale stays in winning mode in Ocala, and the Top 3 were all Pan American.
Aaron Vale (USA), No. 5 in the Tu Mundo Ecuestre Pan American Show Jumping Ranking, claimed the $32,000 Hampton Green CSI3* 1.50m Grand Prix Qualifier at the 2026 Summer Series Week IX at World Equestrian Center Ocala, designed by Catsy Cruz (MEX), with 29 combinations on course, 8 qualifiers for the jump-off, and 7 returning. Vale stopped the clock at 40.39 seconds to take the win.
Tulara Cascara is a 9-year-old chestnut gelding (Cascadello x Colman), owned by Thinkslikeahorse, a young horse that delivered authority in Ocala’s demanding jump-off.
Bliss Heers (USA) finished second with Christian’s Cash, an 11-year-old bay Holsteiner stallion (Christian 25 x Cash And Carry) owned by Bridgeside Farms LLC, clocking 40.79 seconds. Tanner Korotkin (USA) completed the podium with Sandenal, an 11-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Sandro Boy x Nabab de Reve) owned by Cavalières Sporthorses LLC, crossing the finish in 42.36 seconds.
Sharn Wordley (NZL) finished fourth with Conto Blanco 4, an 11-year-old grey DSP gelding (Cellestial x Kolibri) owned by Della Wordley, in 44.45 seconds. Luis Sabino Gonçalves (POR) rounded out the Top 5 with Gallaxia de Ferval Z, a 9-year-old Zangersheide mare (George x Nabab de Reve) owned by Sigma Stables LLC, with 4 faults in 40.49 seconds.
Latin & Pan American Presence
An all-Pan American Top 3 with Aaron Vale, Bliss Heers and Tanner Korotkin. Samuel Parot (CHI), No. 9 in the Tu Mundo Ecuestre Latin Show Jumping Ranking — was the top Latin finisher in eleventh place with 4 faults in the first round in 75.04 seconds. Luis Pedro Biraben (ARG) was twenty-second with 8 faults, Diego Bedoya (BOL) was twenty-fourth with 12 faults, and Anna Christina Gansauer (ECU) was twenty-eighth with 20 faults.
Top 5 Results — $32,000 Hampton Green CSI3* 1.50m Grand Prix Qualifier | 2026 Summer Series Week IX — WEC Ocala
| Pos. | Athlete | Horse | R1 | Jump-Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Vale (USA) 🇺🇸 | Tulara Cascara | 0 / 76.90 | 0 / 40.39 |
| 2 | Bliss Heers (USA) 🇺🇸 | Christian’s Cash | 0 / 75.83 | 0 / 40.79 |
| 3 | Tanner Korotkin (USA) 🇺🇸 | Sandenal | 0 / 77.14 | 0 / 42.36 |
| 4 | Sharn Wordley (NZL) 🇳🇿 | Conto Blanco 4 | 0 / 77.35 | 0 / 44.45 |
| 5 | Luis Sabino Gonçalves (POR) 🇵🇹 | Gallaxia de Ferval Z | 0 / 77.38 | 4 / 40.49 |
