By KENNETH J. BRADDICK

MYAKKA CITY, Florida, Oct. 17, 2025–Christian Simonson and Indian Rock claimed victory Friday in the rider’s first ever World Cup Grand Prix and a score that was the highest Grand Prix by an American this year.

Christian and the 12-year-old KWPN stallion that he began riding a year ago scored 74.804% in just the duo’s second international event. Christian is based in Wellington, Florida as is his coach, U.S. Olympic team silver medalist Adrienne Lyle.