Gregory Wathelet Returns to Major League in Winning Fashion

By Jumper News on 2025-09-27

Greenwich, United States — September 26, 2025 — Three-time Belgian Olympian Gregory Wathelet (BEL) opened Leg 3 of Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) at CSI Greenwich on winning form with a victory in the $62,500 Cabana Coast Qualifier CSI 5* riding Argentina de la Marchette on Friday afternoon.

Wathelet—a member of the Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) Roadrunners during the 2025 MLSJ season—made his League debut three years ago and has since joined the West Coast based squad after spending several winter seasons competing there.

“I’m excited to be part of the League again,” said the world no. 24. “I think it’s good for the sport and good for more people to come over here from Europe. I’m very impressed with this venue and the level has been very good.

“I’m happy with how Argentina de la Marchette jumped both rounds,” continued Wathelet of his own 13-year-old mare (Acajou de la Marchette x Del Piero PB). “I’m very happy with her—I knew the jump-off was going to be quite fast but she’s a fast horse and she proved that.”

**Marilyn Little** (USA) & **La Contessa**

Wathelet stopped the clock at 36.02 seconds over Guilherme Jorge’s (BRA) track. The time stood at the top of a 20-horse jump-off. Marilyn Little (USA) rode to second aboard La Contessa in 37.47 seconds.

Rounding out the podium placings, Rene Dittmer (GER) took third in the irons of Cody 139 in a time of 37.85 seconds for owner Cerrin Döhle.

Wathelet’s win gave the Roadrunners an additional eight points in the team standings and settled him in the top 15 individually. View current standings here.

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Action continues at MLSJ Greenwich on Saturday as teams go to battle in the $312,500 Trelawny Farm 5* Team Competition live at 3:30pm ET.