World No. 20, and Daniel Coyle proved it in Ottawa with authority.
Daniel Coyle (IRL), world No. 20, clocked 38.55 seconds in the $35,000 Canada Gold CSI2* Grand Prix at the Ottawa International at Wesley Clover Parks, designed by Grégory Bodo (FRA), with 21 combinations on course and 6 jump-off qualifiers. Coyle crossed the finish with Nord Face VDL to claim the closing Grand Prix of the Ottawa International 2026.
Nord Face VDL is an 8-year-old bay KWPN gelding (Insider), owned by Ariel Grange.
Gavin Moylan (CAN) stopped the clock at 39.94 seconds with Lordy-P, a 10-year-old bay KWPN stallion (Grandorado TN x Wellington) owned by Foxstone Equine, to secure second place. Beezie Madden (USA), four-time Olympic medallist, posted 41.30 seconds with Nairobi, an 11-year-old bay OS mare (Casallco x Landadel) owned by Abigail S. Wexner, to complete the podium.
Sean Jobin (CAN) came home in a time of 41.70 seconds with Qourtois, a 10-year-old bay BWP gelding (Nabab de Reve x Heartbreaker) owned by Vortexc LLC. Blythe Marano (USA) closed the Top 5 with Theo Duc T&L Z, a 15-year-old bay Zangersheide gelding (Toulon x Nabab de Reve) owned by Vento Farm LLC, in 41.80 seconds.
Latin & Pan American Presence
Second through fifth were all Pan American: Gavin Moylan (CAN) and Sean Jobin (CAN) for Canada, Beezie Madden (USA) and Blythe Marano (USA) for the United States. Aaron Vale (USA), No. 5 in the Tu Mundo Ecuestre Pan American Show Jumping Ranking, tenth with 4 faults in the first round. No Latin riders competed.
Top 5 Results — $35,000 Canada Gold CSI2* Grand Prix | Ottawa International 2026
| Pos. | Athlete | Horse | R1 | Jump-Off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Coyle (IRL) 🇮🇪 | Nord Face VDL | 0 | 0 / 38.55 |
| 2 | Gavin Moylan (CAN) 🇨🇦 | Lordy-P | 0 | 0 / 39.94 |
| 3 | Beezie Madden (USA) 🇺🇸 | Nairobi | 0 | 0 / 41.30 |
| 4 | Sean Jobin (CAN) 🇨🇦 | Qourtois | 0 | 0 / 41.70 |
| 5 | Blythe Marano (USA) 🇺🇸 | Theo Duc T&L Z | 0 | 0 / 41.80 |
