Press release · October 21, 2026
Congratulations to our 2026 Gold Circuit Champions
Champions and reserve champions in all 64 Gold divisions.
ERIN, ON – October 21, 2026 – Angelstone Events is proud to congratulate every champion and reserve champion of the 2026 Gold circuit. The 2026 circuit standings name a champion and a reserve champion in each of our 64 Gold divisions, from Walk/Trot and Crossrail all the way to the Grand Prix.
Every title reflects a season of hard work from riders, horses, owners, trainers, grooms and families. Congratulations to all of you on a wonderful 2026 season of competitions at Angelstone.
More than one title
- Michelle Vandal: 1.15M Open Jumper, 1.25M Open Jumper, 6 Y/O Young Jumper
- Olivia Lu: Short/Long Stirrup, Walk/Trot Division, Short/Long Stirrup Medal
- Courtney Bacso: 2'9" Low Hunter, High Performance Hunter
- Denis Sweeney: Pre-Green Hunter, $30,000 Founders Cup Derby 3'6/3'0
- Elle Del Moral: Small Pony Hunter, Small Pony Medal
- Kristjan Good: Young Hunter Development, Green Hunter Incentive
- Leanna Lazzari: 2'0" Schooling Hunter, 2'3" Schooling Hunter
- Lexi Dodson: Junior Hunter, 3'3" Low Junior/Amateur Hunter
- Nicole Chiasson: 2'6" Schooling Hunter, Combined Working Hunter
- Olive Fahlenbock: Children's Hunter, Junior Amateur Hunter Classic (3'/3'3/3'6)
- Sofia Kindbom: Pony Hunter Derby, Medium Pony Medal
2026 Gold circuit
Hunters
2'0" Schooling Hunter
ChampionLeanna Lazzari & Frosted
ReserveLeanna Lazzari & Rookie Blue
2'3" Schooling Hunter
ChampionLeanna Lazzari & Frosted
ReserveWhitney Gibson & EWSZ Maddox
2'6" Schooling Hunter
ChampionNicole Chiasson & Interstellar
ReserveReese Christoffersen & Cherrybrook Captain America
2'9" Low Hunter
ChampionCourtney Bacso & Steadman
ReserveKristjan Good & Daintree
Baby Green Hunter
ChampionWhitney Gibson & Yours Truly
ReserveDenis Sweeney & River
Pre-Green Hunter
ChampionDenis Sweeney & Ashton
ReserveDenis Sweeney & La Dolce Vita
High Performance Hunter
ChampionCourtney Bacso & 'Round Midnight
ReserveCourtney Bacso & Nitecap
Combined Working Hunter
ChampionNicole Chiasson & Cappacci W
ReserveKristjan Good & Yacht Rock
Adult Amateur Working Hunter
ChampionSarah Barker & Together Z
ReserveElissa Reisman & Ashton
3'0" Amateur Owner Hunter
ChampionNicole Cullen & Storyteller
ReserveRobin McCaw & Haute Couture
3'6" Amateur Owner Hunter
ChampionEmma Kestle & Czar W
ReserveSydney Hansen & Shakespeare
Children's Hunter
ChampionOlive Fahlenbock & Spectre
ReserveKarson O’Connor & On the Rocks
Junior Hunter
ChampionLexi Dodson & Pinot del Sole
ReserveSophia Young & Unrivaled
3'3" Low Junior/Amateur Hunter
ChampionLexi Dodson & Quamiro
ReserveVictoria Sawrantschuk & Gold Spirit
Low Children's/Adult Hunter
ChampionValerie Shipp & Daintree
ReserveKate Lu & Valentino
Beginner Children's/Adult Hunter
ChampionCaileigh Ferguson & Alibi LLWB
ReserveAshley Rob & Dear Luvie
2'6" Junior/Amateur Hunter
ChampionGwen Basham & Carano
ReserveGwen Basham & Easton
2026 Gold circuit
Pony Hunters
Large Pony Hunter
ChampionMadeleine Moyles & Quarry Lane Dot Calm
ReserveRebecca Goodstadt & Leroy Brown
Medium Pony Hunter
ChampionPenelope Morassutti & Beaverwood's Minto
ReserveOlive Fahlenbock & Patchwork Neptune
Small Pony Hunter
ChampionElle Del Moral & Northwind Liam
ReserveClaire Liu & Crown Ridge Finnegan
Children's Pony
ChampionAddison McCann & Woodlands Elf
ReservePaige Bolen & Gordonhurst Tickled Pink
2026 Gold circuit
Hunter Derbies & Special Hunter Series
$30,000 Founders Cup Derby 3'6/3'0
ChampionDenis Sweeney & Lytton Park
ReserveCourtney Bacso & Nitecap
Jr/Am Derby Overlay
ChampionHailey Hanbyul Cho & Chip Z
ReserveAnna Bremermann & Frisbee GS
2'6"/2'9" Discovery Derby
ChampionLauren Morris & Park Avenue FF
ReserveLisa Chantler & Holympia van't Lozerhof
Pony Hunter Derby
ChampionSofia Kindbom & Railside's Finders Keepers
ReserveHazel Nash & Leroy Brown
Junior Amateur Hunter Classic (3'/3'3/3'6)
ChampionOlive Fahlenbock & Spectre
ReserveCharlotte Morassutti & Consequence
Young Hunter Development
ChampionKristjan Good & Playwest
ReserveKristjan Good & Ascot Noir
Green Hunter Incentive
ChampionKristjan Good & Yacht Rock
ReserveDenis Sweeney & Continuance
Thoroughbred Hunter Challenge
ChampionCarmen McCloskey & Bowen Nefario
ReserveShanen McFadden & Making a Point
2026 Gold circuit
Jumpers & Grand Prix
0.60M Jumpers
ChampionClaire Liu & Boca's Over Easy
ReserveMaggie Liu & Morton's Catnap
0.75M Jumpers
ChampionJohn Rob & Just for Fun 3E
ReserveYuki Wang Houghton & Calabasas
0.90M Jumpers
ChampionReese Christoffersen & Sedona
ReserveAlyssa Jin & Happy Dayz SL8
1.0M Jumpers
ChampionAarya Armogan & Frascati
ReserveMeadow Andrews & Blinky Bill 6
1.10M Jumpers
ChampionKatherine Louli & Evinrude du Gibet
ReserveSydney Hansen & Conreu
1.20M Junior/Amateur Jumpers
ChampionMackenzie Fawcett Cheng & Jordiada Bloom
ReserveBrayden Meeuse & Davida Deluxe
1.30M/1.40M Junior/Amateur Jumper
ChampionRowen Hahn & Clinton's Gold H
ReserveMercedes Shulman & Caramia BP
1.40M Junior/Amateur Jumper
ChampionTony Stormanns & RMF Cinnamo
ReserveSabrina Von Buttlar & Del Amie
1.15M Open Jumper
ChampionMichelle Vandal & Van Koning
ReserveMichelle Vandal & Driou d'Ivraie
1.25M Open Jumper
ChampionMichelle Vandal & Van Koning
ReserveMichelle Vandal & Kaythlin
1.35M Open Jumper
ChampionSkylar Wireman & Conchita Z
ReserveSkylar Wireman & Tjesto DC
Pony Jumpers
ChampionCara Butcher & Call Me a Taxi
ReserveMary Falcao & River of Dreams
5 Y/O Young Jumper
ChampionWilliam Dow & Renegade CS
ReserveDelaney Owens & Chacco Bello TH
6 Y/O Young Jumper
ChampionMichelle Vandal & Precision SSM
ReserveMichelle Vandal & Paola L
7 Y/O Young Jumper
ChampionLauren Esdale & Oklahoma
ReserveJessica Phoenix & Take That
Modified Grand Prix
ChampionSabrina Von Buttlar & Del Amie
ReserveIsabella Erlick & Charmeur
Grand Prix
ChampionYann Candele & Heldorado
ReserveStephanie Bourassa & Guss de Kergane
U25 Overlay
ChampionChanning Noxon & Citwidam Z
ReserveIsabella Erlick & Toucare KDW Z
Thoroughbred Jumper Classic
ChampionTeha Whan-Lapointe & Amazon Forester
ReserveJoyce Cameron & Sav La Mar
2026 Gold circuit
Equitation Medals
Canadian Open Medal
ChampionMathilde Candele
ReserveHailey Hanbyul Cho
Small Pony Medal
ChampionElle Del Moral
ReserveAddison McCann
Medium Pony Medal
ChampionSofia Kindbom
ReservePoppy Seon
Large Pony Medal
ChampionKailyn Dore-Jones
ReserveMadeleine Moyles
Children's Medal
ChampionRebecca Goodstadt
ReserveKyle Bolen
Adult Medal
ChampionKaitee Jones
ReserveAzlynn Russell
Junior Medal
ChampionGeorgina Parish
ReserveShana Roopchan
Amateur 3'6" Medal
ChampionMegan Robertson
ReserveCarly Freitag
Short/Long Stirrup Medal
ChampionOlivia Lu
ReserveKennedy Tyghe Knowles
Beginner Medal
ChampionAshley Rob
ReserveAdrienne Smyth
Low Medal
ChampionKate Lu
ReserveSusan Russell
2026 Gold circuit
Flat, Pole, Walk/Trot, Crossrail & Stirrup
Flat Division
ChampionLauren Tolhurst & Talk of the Town
ReserveKayla Kidd & Reality
Short/Long Stirrup
ChampionOlivia Lu & Capiche
ReserveKennedy Tyghe Knowles & Who Sayz
Crossrail Hunter
ChampionAddison Bowman & Copper CVH
ReserveZara Dow & Cinderella Story
Pole Division
ChampionEllie Liu
ReserveHailey Douglas
Walk/Trot Division
ChampionOlivia Lu
ReserveKennedy Tyghe Knowles
Thank you
Thank you to every rider, owner, trainer, groom, family member and volunteer who made the 2026 season so special, and to our sponsors, officials and staff for their support all year long. We look forward to welcoming you back for the 2027 season.
View the 2026 circuit standings
About Angelstone Events
Angelstone Events runs hunter and jumper competitions in Ontario, including the Gold Series and the Silver Series, at Angelstone Equestrian Park in Erin and Caledon Equestrian Park in Caledon. Learn more at angelstone.ca.
Media contact:
Talya Stolar, Marketing & Sponsorship Coordinator, Angelstone Events
talya.stolar@angelstone.ca
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