Jad Dana keeps delivering, and Week Nine of the Summer Series already has a clear protagonist.
Jad Dana (LBN) claimed the $32,000 Hampton Gn CSI3* 1.45m Winning Round at the 2026 Summer Series Week IX at World Equestrian Center Ocala, designed by Catsy Cruz (MEX) with 14 combinations on course and 10 returning for the winning round. Dana completed the decisive round in 41.74 seconds, his second victory in less than 48 hours in Ocala.
Mondavi is a 9-year-old bay ISH mare (Tyson x Warrenstown You 2), owned by Burr Associates Inc. Dana arrived at the winning round with 4 faults in the first phase, but in the Winning Round he left no doubt.
Sharn Wordley (NZL) finished second with Champion League, a 13-year-old black Hanoverian gelding (Cador 5 x Contendro I) owned by Della Wordley, clocking 42.39 seconds. Bliss Heers (USA) completed the podium with Farinjo des Mec, an 11-year-old bay SF stallion (Carinjo x Kannan) owned by Bridgeside Farms LLC, stopping the clock at 43.95 seconds.
Dominique Damico (USA) finished fourth with Cava, a 15-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding (Cadensky x Clinton) owned by Damico herself, in 46.15 seconds. Maleah Lang McMahon (AUS) rounded out the Top 5 with Cassina, an 11-year-old bay Holsteiner mare (Casall x Non Stop) owned by Shimona Fraid, crossing the finish in 46.40 seconds.
Latin & Pan American Presence
Bliss Heers (USA) was the top Pan American performer in third place. Dominique Damico (USA) fourth. Luis Pedro Biraben (ARG) was the top Latin finisher in eighth place with 4 faults in 45.06 seconds. Samuel Parot (CHI), former Tu Mundo Ecuestre Latin Ranking leader, tenth after being eliminated in the winning round. Anna Christina Gansauer (ECU) fourteenth with 21 faults.
Top 5 Results — $32,000 Hampton Gn CSI3* 1.45m Winning Round | 2026 Summer Series Week IX — WEC Ocala
| Pos. | Athlete | Horse | R1 | Winning Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jad Dana (LBN) 🇱🇧 | Mondavi | 4 / 72.14 | 0 / 41.74 |
| 2 | Sharn Wordley (NZL) 🇳🇿 | Champion League | 0 / 72.38 | 0 / 42.39 |
| 3 | Bliss Heers (USA) 🇺🇸 | Farinjo des Mec | 0 / 72.42 | 0 / 43.95 |
| 4 | Dominique Damico (USA) 🇺🇸 | Cava | 0 / 76.60 | 0 / 46.15 |
| 5 | Maleah Lang McMahon (AUS) 🇦🇺 | Cassina | 4 / 73.02 | 0 / 46.40 |
