August 26, 2025 
Daniel Bluman’s road to first five-star Grand Prix win with rising star Corbie V.V. has seen a few detours en route.
“I think her percentage rate of clear rounds in five-stars is arguably one of the best in the world, but my percentage of failures in the jump-offs is probably also one of the biggest in the world,” admitted Bluman.
In 11 starts at 1.60m, the 10-year-old Zangersheide mare has an impressive 64% clear rate (Jumpr stats). They’ve landed on the podium three times in seven five-star GP jump offs, but never on the top step.
Until Saturday.
Under the lights at Major League Show Jumping (MLJS) Toronto, Bluman and the Cornet Obolensky x Chacco Blue mare made good on the promise. The pair bested an 8-horse jump-off designed by Olaf Peterson, Jr. (GER), crossing the timers one tenth of a second faster than Kent Farrington and Toulayna.
That last detail made the win all the sweeter.
Not only is Farrington the reigning world number one, he’s twice blocked Bluman’s podium ascent with Corbie—and by tenths of a second. They were second to the American Olympian and Myla in Aachen in July, crossing the timers three tenths of a second slower. Farrington also pushed them down the podium to third in MLSJ Tryon last October.
“Tonight is an important night for me because it’s Corbie’s first five-star win, and I really believe in that horse,” said Bluman of the 10-year-old Zangersheide’s maiden-breaking five-star win.
“To have Kent sitting on my right this time and not on my left is huge. I have obviously tremendous respect for who he is and what he does, and this win means just that much more because he’s sitting right there.”
If there was a spot for the stars to align, Toronto was the safe bet. Bluman won the MLSJ Toronto GP in 2021 with Ubiluc and again in 2022 with Gemma. On Saturday, he completed the hat trick with Corbie.
“Hopefully this is only the first.”
MLSJ next heads to CSI Greenwich for Leg 3 from September 26-28.
