April 27, 2025 
Kent Farrington did it again. He won another five-star Grand Prix .
Farrington and his superstar mare Greya have an incredible strike rate in five-star action in 2025, jumping to three 1.60m Grand Prix wins in less than three months. But what really wowed the crowd on Saturday evening was the style in which he got it done.
In the Kentucky International CSI5* Grand Prix, in its inaugural year with a five-star designation, Farrington was the first to jump clear, meaning he’d have the first say over the short course.
As he came in the ring, Olympic show jumper Lauren Hough, in the commentary booth, pointed out what she thought could be an inside turn to a liverpool vertical, but she wasn’t certain it was even possible.
Farrington made it so, laying down a jump-off that left Hough at a loss for words. He took risks, kept the gas pedal down, and made the challenging track look all but effortless with Greya. It was a round almost expected from the pair, but what happened with the next few riders showed just how gutsy their ride really was.
“I think that’s what it takes to win in today’s sport,” Farrington reflected on his winning round. “The rounds are all hyper-competitive. You have some of the greatest riders in the world here competing tonight with tough horses, so it’s going to be tough to win.”
Both Conor Swail and Charlotte Jacobs attempted the same inside turn but ended up with refusals. Darragh Kenny had a refusal around another turn. A few riders simply tried riding for second. It was clear almost from the get go that the class was Farrington’s.
The only one not convinced he’d already won? Himself.
“[I was] not that confident,” Farrington said about how he felt coming out of the ring. “There were a lot of people coming after me that are good riders with their top horses, so I was waiting until the very end.”
Shane Sweetnam ended up second with James Kann Cruz, over two seconds off the pace but producing a double-clear effort. Mimi Gochman, also double clear, took third with Inclen BH. Their rounds could have won most other classes, but Farrington is in a league of his own lately.
Greya has now won three five-star Grand Prixs since February. Three 5* grand prix victories over a career puts a horse among the top 10 rankings, and Greya is only 11. She’s already far surpassed the €1 million mark in earnings. Fun fact: the winningest 5* Grand Prix horse of the past decade was also a Farrington mount—Gazelle won 13 5* Grand Prix titles with the American Olympian in the tack (Jumpr stats).
“She’s incredibly fast, she’s super careful, and she’s a fighter,” said Farrington of the Oldenburg mare (Colestus x Contender). “She’s a real winner in her heart. She’s an incredible horse and I’m very proud of her tonight.”
Farrington’s hot streak has also brought down a dynasty; world-ranked number one Henrik Von Eckermann, who held the top spot worldwide for 33 consecutive months, will pass the crown to Farrington come May. It’s not the American Olympian’s first time ranked the best in the world. He previously held the top spot from April 2017 to March 2018.
Before Farrington’s win, Von Eckermann posted a photo of his armband, which he wears in international competition to show he’s the world number one, honoring his final weekend of competition (for now) donning it.
Now he’ll pass the baton, and the armband, to Farrington as he continues what could become his most dominating to date.
