Kent Farrington and Willow (CHI-Geneve)

Geneva, Switzerland – Kent Farrington and Amalya Investment’s 10-year-old KWPN Gelding Willow were the big winners at CHI-Geneva on Friday night. With two clear rounds, the second a speedy jump-off in 33.89s, Kent and Willow beat out world No.2 Scott Brash of Great Britain on Cella and Ireland’s Dermott Lennon on Loughview Lou-Lou in the Credit Suisse Grand Prix, a qualifier for Saturday's Champions' Challenge presented by Rolex and for the Rolex Grand Prix, part of the Rolex Grand Slam.

Four other U.S. pairs jumped in Friday’s Grand Prix. Reed Kessler and Cylana finished in 21st, Richard Spooner and Cristallo in 23rd, Brianne Goutal and Nice de’ Prissey in 26th, and Lucy Davis and Barron in 27th.

Hear an interview with Kent Farrington here.

For full results go to www.chi-geneve.ch.

See a video of Kent’s winning ride here.