Back-to-Back! Amanda Derbyshire Doubles Down in the $62,500 Griffis Residential Grand Prix CSI 2*

By Jumper News on 2026-02-02

Wellington, United States – February 01, 2026 – Less than three months after giving birth to her first child, Amanda Derbyshire (GBR) was back in the winner’s circle at Wellington International. With Max James Blake ringside to cheer on his mother, Derbyshire topped the $62,500 Griffis Residential Grand Prix CSI 2* after also winning the qualifier on Friday. Both victories came aboard longtime partner Cornwall BH, owned together with Gochman Sport Horses.

“We waited for our son for 10 years, so that was the most special experience we’ve ever had,” and then to get back in the ring so fast is all because of my trusty partner,” said Derbyshire. “This is my 10th year with Cornwall BH. He’s the best horse I’ve ever had.”

Despite an inside turn to the final fence that shaved fractions off others’ times, Derbyshire instead relied on Cornwall’s footspeed to get the job done. The 18-year-old German-bred gelding was just quick enough to pip runner-up Luis Fernando Larrazabal (VEN) by less than a second.

**Luis Fernando Larrazabal** (VEN) & **Ribery**

Derbyshire and Cornwall BH stopped the clock at 39.01 seconds, ahead of Larrazabal’s 39.77 seconds riding 9-year-old mare Ribery for owner Sabrina Lefebvre.

**Nicola Philippaerts** (BEL) & **Derby de Riverland**

Belgian Olympian Nicola Philippaerts (BEL) piloted Team Philippaerts’ 13-year-old Derby de Riverland to third in 39.78 seconds.

“We’ve dropped him down a level, and he’ll stay in the two-stars probably, but he’s been a great horse for me,” continued Derbyshire of her decade-long partnership with the Cornwall BH. “He always loves the grass—he jumps so well out here on the field, and it’s one of the nicest fields there is to show on.”

The fourth week of competition at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) featured four-star and two-star competition. Hosting 12 consecutive weeks of international competition, WEF runs through March 29 in Wellington, United States.