By KENNETH J. BRADDICK
WELLINGTON, Florida, Jan. 22, 2026–Great Britain’s Susan Pape on Harmony’s Giulilanta posted a personal best score to edge out U.S. Olympic partnership of Marcus Orlob on Jane to win the Global Dressage Festival CDI5* Grand Prix Thursday night.
Susan and the 15-year-old Dutch-bred mare owned by Susan and Harmony Sporthorses of Colorado scored 73.630% for the pair’s first 5* victory coming in the rider’s 11th year competing on Wellington’s winter circuit.
Susan launched the horse’s international career at Small Tour at the Global venue five years ago and competes in Grand Prix on both sides of the Atlantic, most recently at the London Christmas event. That in turn led to a day-long trip back to her home in Germany and after four days put on a plane to come to Wellington.
The ride by Marcus on the 12-year-old Jane, his mount on the U.S. team at the Olympics in Paris in 2024, was scored at 73.587%, just 0.43 points behind the winner in the mare’s first competition at night under lights and before more than 1,000 spectators.
Jane, owned by Alice Tarjan, displayed none of what has sometimes been tempestuous behavior in unfamiliar surroundings.
“I was incredibly proud of Jane tonight,” Marcus told DRESSAGE-NEWS.com.
“Stepping into the arena under floodlights for the very first time, with a much larger and more energetic crowd, is a big ask for any horse. The atmosphere brought an entirely new level of intensity, and she felt it—but what stood out to me most was how honestly she tried and how willing she was to work with me through it all.
“She stayed with me, listened, and trusted me, even when the environment challenged her. That says so much about her character. Nights like this are not just about the score or the test itself; they are about building confidence, trust, and understanding. I truly felt that we handled this experience together, and that our partnership took another step forward.
“Every time we face a new situation like this, our connection becomes stronger and more unified. Jane continues to show me how much heart she has, and I couldn’t be more proud of how she rose to the occasion and grew with me in that moment.”
Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu, by far the top rated Canadian rider at No. 36 in the world, placed third on the 12-year-old gelding Jaccardo on 72.783%.
Results:
| Rank | Competitor | Score | E | H | C | M | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Susan Pape (GBR)
Harmony’s Giulilanta
|
73.630% | 74.130 | 73.152 | 74.130 | 73.370 | 73.370 |
| 2. |
Marcus Orlob (USA)
Jane
|
73.587% | 74.022 | 73.913 | 74.457 | 73.478 | 72.065 |
| 3. |
Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu (CAN)
Jaccardo
|
72.783% | 75.000 | 73.804 | 70.652 | 72.283 | 72.174 |
| 4. |
Geñay Vaughn (USA)
Gino
|
71.435% | 73.043 | 71.304 | 70.870 | 70.109 | 71.848 |
| 5. |
Frederic Wandres (GER)
Verrenberg
|
69.913% | 71.848 | 67.935 | 70.109 | 69.891 | 69.783 |
| 6. |
Anna Marek (USA)
Fayvel
|
69.478% | 71.848 | 69.457 | 67.935 | 68.913 | 69.239 |
| 7. |
Chris von Martels (CAN)
Londoncrown
|
69.457% | 71.087 | 70.870 | 69.239 | 68.152 | 67.935 |
| 8. |
Caroline Darcourt (SWE)
Lord Django
|
69.348% | 71.413 | 70.217 | 68.043 | 69.457 | 67.609 |
| 9. |
Kevin Kohmann (USA)
Dünensee
|
69.261% | 71.196 | 68.478 | 68.696 | 69.457 | 68.478 |
| 10. |
Ashley Holzer (USA)
Hawtins San Floriana
|
67.283% | 67.826 | 67.500 | 66.848 | 67.283 | 66.957 |
| 11. |
Tinne Vilhelmson Silfvén (SWE)
Hyatt
|
66.109% | 67.065 | 66.522 | 65.109 | 67.065 | 64.783 |
| 12. |
Alexandra Duncan (CAN)
Hitmaker
|
61.456% | 62.609 | 62.717 | 59.130 | 58.478 | 64.348 |
| RT |
Michael Klimke (GER)
Harmony’s Dante’s Peak
|
retired
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