Oct. 10, 2026
British team rider Gareth Hughes rode Mowgli-Olympia MC to victory on a personal best score in the Wellington, England CDI3* Grand Prix Saturday while his 18-year-old daughter Ruby placed third on Farrell in the 18-year-old rider’s debut Big Tour competition.
Gareth and the nine-year-old Dutch-bred gelding scored 71.717% in the duo’s fifth Big Tour start since beginning CDI Grand Prix six months ago. The combination was the only result above 70% in the lineup of 10 riders and horses.
Fellow Briton Henriette Andersen on the British-bred Zackery, 15-year-old gelding, was runner-up on 69.631%.
Ruby Hughes and Farrell, the 15-year-old gelding that she was competing in the Under-25 division before this event, scored 68.000% as the unanimous choice of the five judges for third place. Ruby has an extensive record of competing on British teams at European Championships from ponies to Young Riders. She took over the ride on Farrell from Ireland’s Abigail Lyle six months ago.
Results:
1) Gareth Hughes, GBR – Mowgli-Olympia MC 71.717 2) Henriette Andersen, GBR – Zackery 69.631 3) Ruby Hughes, GBR – Farrell 68.000 4) Kimberley Siddorn, GBR – Dutch Class 66.826 5) Daniel Bremner, GBR – Houston 64.630 6) Olivia Oakeley, GBR – Full House 11 63.913 7) Lewis Carrier, GBR – Rubico 63.870 8) Jonny Clarke - West, GBR – Goomong Zinfandel 61.304 9) Fenella Quinn, GBR – Hawtins Delicato 59.326 10) Brenna Barratt, LAT – Lokomotiv 56.891
