Mimi Gochman Beats the Best in $116,100 Adequan® CSI5* WEF Challenge Cup
With a lineup befitting the 2026 Winter Equestrian Festival’s (WEF) first five-star week, young superstar Mimi Gochman (USA) rode to the win on 11-year-old Inclen BH in the $116,100 Adequan® CSI5* WEF Challenge Cup Round 5 at Wellington International on Thursday. Hosting 12 consecutive weeks of international competition, WEF runs through March 29 in Wellington, FL.
Twelve returned for a second round over Paris Olympic course designer Gregory Bodo’s (FRA) track, including three Olympians, an Olympic Champion and two of the world’s top 10. With the pressure on, Gochman—knowing her mount’s abilities—stuck to her plan and rose to the challenge, stopping the clock in a swift 43.99 seconds over runner-up Marilyn Little (USA) on her own La Contessa.
“I looked back at the oxer where I knew five had been a little flat in the first round—if I had a good one in, I could let him canter up there,” said Gochman, 21, of Inclen BH, owned by DG Sport Horse. “My rollback to the vertical and the six put me in a really good flow, and I think that is where I had the time.”
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Mimi Gochman Beats the Best in $116,100 Adequan® CSI5* WEF Challenge Cup – Wellington International
