Porter Brothers Trade Off Wins at Wellington International

Wellington, Fla. – January 23, 2026—The Porter family is two for two during Week 3 of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with Wilton Porter and Sternmarke 3, a 12-year-old Hanoverian gelding, winning the $32,000 Florida Coast Equipment CSI2* Qualifier. A day earlier, his younger brother Lucas topped the two-star speed on Vigakata.

Running through March 29th, WEF hosts 12 weeks of international competition at Wellington International.

Wilton Porter & Sternmarke 3. Photo ©Sportfot

Wilton (USA) held his own over Canadian course designer Peter Grant’s track, besting runner-up Lucy Deslauriers (USA) by only three-tenths of a second.

“We’re developing quite a long-term partnership,” said Wilton, who has had the ride on the now 12-year-old since the gelding (by Argelith Stakkato) was six. “I can really trust that when I gallop quickly, he’s going to make the right shape and clear the fence.  

“I did one less stride down the first line that set me apart already,” continued Wilton of the Sleepy P Ranch-owned mount. “He’s so quick and careful that today worked out in our favor.”

Wilton Porter & Sternmarke 3 are presented as winners of the $32,000 Florida Coast Equipment CSI2* Qualifier by Yan Rodriguez, Sales for Florida Coast Equipment. Photo ©Sportfot

Wilton spoke of his brother’s win earlier in the week, saying, “We’ve always worked well together, and we both love to compete. If anything, his win yesterday motivated me to try to get my own win today.”

Deslauriers on Starlet, a 10-year-old French-bred Mare by Vigo D’Arsouilles STX, finished second with Diego Perez Bilbao and CMD Scarlet close behind. Bilbao closes out the podium on Carolina Drummond’s Brazilian-bred 10-year-old mare.

For complete results from the $32,000 Florida Coast Equipment CSI2* Qualifier, click HERE.

Bertram Allen secured his second victory of the week in the $32,000 Defiant Whisky CSI4* Speed riding Zero K, a 12-year-old Danish Warmblood mare. Their winning round stopped the clock at 66.42 seconds.

Bertram Allen & Zero K. Photo ©Sportfot

Ansgar Holtgers Jr (USA) was tight on the Irishman’s heels aboard Kantibes, an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare by Hunters Scendro, in 67.14 seconds. Less than a second separated the podium finishers, with Lillie Keenan (USA) stopping the clock at 67.48 seconds to finish third on Chansonette Farm’s Chargrin D’Armour, a 9-year-old French-bred stallion.

For complete results from the $32,000 Defiant Whisky CSI4* Speed, click HERE.

Also on Friday to kick off Lövsta Future Challenge qualifying, Germany’s Richard Vogel rode Justine K for J.R. Show Stables, taking the win in the Lövsta Future Challenge 1.30m Young Jumper. For full results, click HERE.

WEF welcomed up-and-coming equitation riders to Ring 6 on Friday, allowing competitors to earn points toward their respective finals.

The day began with the 2* Platinum Performance USEF Show Jumping Talent Search. Held over a first round and a final test of the top four, Adriana Forte of Water Mill, NY, and Chadanos, owned by Heritage Farm, Inc., reigned supreme.

Adriana Forte & Chadanos. Photo ©Sportfot

Action continued with the WIHS Jumper phase, held over a single round. Split into two sections for placement, Section A was awarded to Capri Truesdale of Greenwich, CT, and her own Iwan, scoring a 90, while Section B was awarded to Parker Peacock of Pfafftown, NC, riding Maserati, owned by Moyer Farm LLC, with a score of 89.

Amateur riders got a chance to shine in the 3’3” USHJA Marshall & Sterling Adult Jumping Seat Medal with Edie Murawski of Dallas, TX, and Clandestin, owned by Loughlin Sport Horses, taking the win.

Sections A and B of the 3’3” USHJA Marshall & Sterling Junior Jumping Seat Medal wrapped up the day with Dylan Clark of Wellington, FL, and Attendu De Lannois Z, owned by Artemis Equestrian Farm LLC, taking the win in Section A with an 87. Section B was awarded to Charlotte Galley of Barrington, IL, aboard Cashman, owned by Carly Hoft, with a score of 85.