Mathijs Van Asten & Orlando van de Afspanning Charge to Win the $35,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Two Phase CSI 5*-W

By Jumper News on 2025-11-20

Arcadia, United States – November 20, 2025 – 1/ST, the innovative brand redefining Thoroughbred horse racing and equestrian sport, entertainment, and lifestyle experiences, in partnership with the prestigious Split Rock Jumping Tour, opened the Santa Anita CSI 5*-W Wednesday with top talent and fast times. The day culminated in a competitive field of 82 horse-and-rider combinations in the $35,000 C. Jarvis Insurance Two Phase CSI5*-W 1.45m.

**Mathijs Van Asten** (NED) & **Orlando van de Afspanning**

Some of the highest-ranked riders in the world contested this Anderson Lima-designed quick and technical track, from reining European Champion Richard Vogel (GER) to World #1 Kent Farrington (USA), leading U25 rider Nina Mulleavay, and multi-Olympic medalist McLain Ward (USA). It was Mathijs Van Asten (NED) and Orlando van de Afspanning who blazed to the top spot in a phase two time of 25.70 seconds.

“I am very happy with the horse, owned by Vani Khosla. We started last week here, and I thought today was a nice class to go a little bit for it. Sometimes it goes the way you want it — I could leave one stride out to the last (jump) and it made a little bit of a difference,” said Van Asten. “The atmosphere is very good. and I hope we can come back many times.”

**Nicole Walker** (CAN) & **Atout des Trambles**

Canada’s #5 ranked and Canadian Leading Rider of The Year, Nicole Walker (CAN), took home second-place honors, piloting Atout des Trambles to a handily ridden phase two finish of 27.26 seconds.

World #8, Laura Kraut (USA), was narrowly edged out by Walker, stopping the clock in a time of 27.59 seconds.

*Podium: 2) **Nicole Walker** (CAN), 1) **Mathijs Van Asten** (NED), 3) **Laura Kraut** (USA)*

Wednesday night’s competitors have an eye on the top prize in Saturday night’s $400,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Los Angeles. With jumps set at a solid 1.60m, the class will be a competition of athleticism, technical prowess and mental and physical stamina.