Conor Swail is widely regarded as Thunderbird Show Park鈥檚 winningest rider, and he wasted no time living up to that reputation at the Harvest Celebration.

On Friday in the Thunderbird Jumper Arena, Swail won a four-star event for the second day in a row.

In fact, he took the top two places in Friday afternoon鈥檚 $75,000 tbird Cup, a 1.50m speed contest set by Canadian course designer Peter Holmes.

After topping Thursday鈥檚 $75,000 Welcome with the 12-year-old Vital Chance de la Roque, the less experienced Theo 160 took his turn atop the podium, crossing the timers in 71.74 seconds.

Swail and 鈥淰inny鈥� finished second (72.82 seconds), while Swail鈥檚 student Vanessa Mannix (CAN) rode to third honors (73.83) aboard her longtime mount, Catinka 25.

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鈥淗e鈥檚 such a nice horse,鈥� Swail said of Theo. 鈥淗e鈥檚 brave and careful, he鈥檚 nice and scopey and fast, so it鈥檚 everything. I鈥檓 really enjoying riding him and developing him.鈥�

Swail and Team Philippaerts鈥� 9-year-old gelding had a breakout summer in 91原创, winning three CSI3* classes in the span of just two weeks at the Summer Fort Classic and Summer Fort Festival. The liver chestnut has rested since.

鈥淗e鈥檚 just learning the game,鈥� Swail said. 鈥淗e was exceptional here at Thunderbird in August, and he鈥檚 had a little break, and this is his first show back. After three weeks, he鈥檚 started where he left off.鈥�

Swail owns the gelding in partnership with members of the Philippaerts family, who helped make the pairing in February. Previously, the Philippaerts owned the horse with Nicole Mestrom (NED), who acquired him from his breeder, Jenny Abrahamson.

鈥淣ow that I have him, there鈥檚 quite a few people that say 鈥榊ou know, I know that horse. I like that horse. I tried to buy that horse,鈥欌�� Swail said. 鈥淪o, he certainly had a reputation before he came here. It is very nice that he鈥檚 continued to grow with me. He looks like a super competitive, lovely horse.鈥�

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Competition at the Harvest Celebration continued Saturday with the $15,000 Winning Round 1.45m and the $15,000 MarBill Hill U25 League 1.40m.