Conor Swail Closes Otomí’s Opening Week in Winning Style in the GNP Seguros Grand Prix CSI 2*

By Jumper News on 2026-10-28

San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – October 25, 2026 – Ireland’s Conor Swail (IRL) continued his remarkable run of success at the GNP Seguros Otomí Grand Prix, claiming victory in Sunday’s $65,000 GNP Seguros Grand Prix CSI 2* – 1.45m aboard Nadal Hero & DB to bring the opening week of competition to a triumphant close.

The Irish rider enjoyed another outstanding day in San Miguel de Allende, having also secured the Starmédica CSI 5* 1.50m class earlier on Sunday, adding two more victories to an already impressive week.

Brazilian course designer Guilherme Jorge (BRA) set the challenge for a field of 52 combinations, with ten horse-and-rider pairs producing faultless rounds to advance to the jump-off.

Swail and Nadal Hero & DB delivered the fastest double-clear performance, stopping the clock at 37.78 seconds to claim the Grand Prix title.

**Paola Amilibia Puig** (MEX) & **Quinley**

Mexico’s Paola Amilibia Puig (MEX) made a strong bid for victory aboard Quinley, producing another faultless round in 38.68 seconds to secure second place, just nine-tenths of a second behind the winner.

**Federico Carlos Fernandez Senderos** (MEX) & **Diamonds Are Unique**

Fellow Mexican Federico Carlos Fernandez Senderos (MEX) completed the podium aboard Diamonds Are Unique, crossing the finish line clear in 39.36 seconds.

Mexico’s Javier Fernandez Gonzalez (MEX) and Seventh Heaven del Trebol finished fourth with a double-clear performance in 41.79 seconds, while Argentina’s Juan Bautista Pidutti Hortas (ARG) and Champion de Bo Z rounded out the top five with four faults in 36.75 seconds.

The result marked another successful outing for Swail, who had already celebrated two major victories on Saturday, winning the Banorte Clásico CSI 2* – 1.40m aboard Chactensky PS before claiming the $364,000 Grand Prix CSI 5* 1.60m with Clonterm Obolensky.

With victories across both CSI 2* and CSI 5* competition, Swail concluded the opening week at Otomí on a high note, demonstrating his winning form aboard several different horses.