
Boyd Martin and On Cue. Photo by Abby Powell.
The drawn order of running for this year’s MARS Maryland 5 Star is live, which means we now know which rider we’ll see first down centerline on dressage day and first out of the start box on cross country.
This year’s trailblazer is a special one: Boyd Martin and the Turner family’s On Cue, the inaugural winners of this young CCI5* back in 2021, will be our first pair to see to open this year’s event. Boyd’s the busiest rider in the 5* division this year with three rides in On Cue, the Turner family’s Tsetserleg, and Yankee Creek Ranch LLC’s Commando 3. Tsetserleg will be Boyd’s last ride and the final in the division to see, while Commando 3 will take his turn about midway through the field.

Harry Meade and Away Cruising (no word yet on if he’s packed these pants for Maryland, but we sure hope he does). Photo by Tilly Berendt.
Representing Great Britain, Harry Meade will be our first visitor from overseas with the first of his two rides, Jane Dear, Charlotte and Peter Opperman’s Away Cruising. He’ll be the penultimate to see with his second horse, 5* debutant Et Hop du Matz (owned by Harry as well as Mandy Gray).
The full drawn order for the CCI5* is:
- Boyd Martin (USA) and On Cue
- Jessica Phoenix (CAN) and Fluorescent Adolescent
- Harry Meade (GBR) and Away Cruising
- Lillian Heard Wood (USA) and LCC Barnaby
- Emily Hamel (USA) and Corvett
- Cosby Green (USA) and Highly Suspicious
- David Doel (GBR) and Galileo Nieuwmoed
- Buck Davidson (USA) and Sorocaima
- Grace Taylor (USA) and Game Changer
- Lindsay Traisnel (CAN) and Bacyrouge
- Allie Knowles (USA) and Morswood
- Boyd Martin (USA) and Commando 3
- Bubby Upton (GBR) and Cola
- Tiana Coudray (USA) and Cancaras Girl
- Tamie Smith (USA) and Mai Baum
- Oliver Townend (GBR) and Ballaghmor Class
- Joe Meyer (NZL) and Harbin
- Ema Klugman (AUS) and Bronte Beach Z
- Jennie Brannigan (USA) and Twilightslastgleam
- Tim Price (NZL) and Falco
- Jessica Phoenix (CAN) and Wabbit
- Harry Meade (GBR) and Et Hop du Matz
- Boyd Martin (USA) and Tsetserleg

Boyd Martin and Mo Chroi. Photo by Sally Spickard.
Boyd’s also drawn the same duty for the CCI3*-L, which serves as the USEF National CCI3*-L Championship, taking that first spot with the Turner family’s rangy chestnut, Mo Chroi. Kiersten Miller and her own Rosconnell Alto will be the final pair to go in the CCI3*-L in the first two phases.
You can view the full order of running for both divisions here.
You can view full entries to the MARS Maryland 5 Star and much more information on the event here.
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