The Jewelent in Dutton's Crown?

This weekend's Bouckaert CCI4*-S marks the latest battleground in the US Equestrian Open of Eventing, a series designed to push the sport’s top competitors to new heights. With Phillip Dutton currently leading the Open series, the stakes couldn’t be higher as this fourth leg kicks off, picking up from last year's autumn qualifiers. 

This time last year, Dutton and Jewelent were the Bouckaert 4*-S runners up. This weekend, he no doubt arrives on a mission to go one better and secure his first Bouckaert CCI4*-S victory. If he can achieve the top spot, he’ll soar past the 100-point threshold, solidifying his grip on the $50,000 series leaderboard and putting himself in a commanding position for the remainder of the 2025 qualifiers.

Series Standings Coming into Qualifier 4 this weekend:

See the full series standings, updated after each qualifier, here.

But there’s a fresh challenge in the mix. Boyd Martin — another of eventing’s biggest names — is making his Bouckaert four-star debut, bringing Luke 140 into the fray. While Martin has yet to register on the Open leaderboard, his presence alone shifts the landscape, and he enters the weekend as the pre-competition favorite.

The numbers tell the story of Bouckaert’s challenge. Of the 251 starters in this venue’s feature competition, only one has ever finished on their dressage score — Jacob Fletcher and Atlantic Domino’s winning 30.0 performance in 2018. That’s also the record score to beat, and if we see anything sub-30, history will be made.

Jacob Fletcher & Atlantic Domino. Photo by Shannon Brinkman.

The Bouckaert CCI4*-S is more than a qualifier — it’s an early-season defining moment. With big names, fierce competition, and the US Open series crown on the line, this weekend is set to deliver eventing at its very best.

For all the essential facts and insights, be sure to check out the Official Form Guide, and follow the US Equestrian Open series via the official microsite to stay up to date with all the action.

More Stats & Stories

Check out our free, stat-driven guide to Bouckaert 4*-S for this weekend's predictions and ones to watch in each phase. Guides for the Open series are always accessible in the Fan Guide section of this site!

What's Next

Next week, the qualifiers will continue with the Carolina CCI4*-S which always brings a star-studded field.

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