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McLain
Ward
1MLSJ Grand Prix wins
lifetime · 21 starts
lifetime · 21 starts
$1,292,788MLSJ earnings Est.
lifetime 2021–2026
lifetime 2021–2026
$263,6102026-27 earnings Est.
Season 6 so far
Season 6 so far
P5Season 6 standings
58 points
58 points
McLain WardRoadrunners
MLSJ CSI5* Grand Prix · since 2021
McLain Ward USA
Best pairing: High Star Hero
8 GP together · 1 win · 63% first-round clears
21
GP starts
1
Wins
6
Podiums
57%
Clear rounds (R1)
Form · last 8 MLSJ Grand Prix
6621723191
Power Score
37.5
#5 of 127 active riders
Unadjusted 41.9
Season 6 vs all MLSJ shows
Stats
2026 season
Season 6 · 2026-27 · Legs 1–5
11
Starts
MLSJ 5* classes
1
Wins
7 top-10s
4
Podiums
top-3 finishes
5
Top-5s
7
Clear rounds
R1 clear in 7 of 11
63.6%
Clear %
4.60
Avg R1 faults
46 faults in total
2
Team comps
1 win · 2 podiums
100%
Team R1 clear %
2 of 2 rounds with data
3
GP starts
1 win · 2 podiums · R1 clear 67%
P5
Standings
58 points
$263,610
Money won Est.
MLSJ prize money, estimated
MLSJ lifetime
All MLSJ legs 2021 → Tryon 2026 · 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025-26, 2026-27
70
Starts
MLSJ 5* classes
6
Wins
38 top-10s
18
Podiums
top-3 finishes
23
Top-5s
40
Clear rounds
R1 clear in 40 of 70
57.1%
Clear %
2.53
Avg R1 faults
167 faults in total
15
Team comps
6 wins · 10 podiums
73%
Team R1 clear %
11 of 15 rounds with data
21
GP starts
1 win · 6 podiums · R1 clear 57%
P7
Best completed season
across 6 seasons
$1,292,788
Money won Est.
MLSJ prize money, estimated
Starts, wins and clears: individual MLSJ 5* classes of $25,000+ (Grand Prix, qualifier, team individual, winning round, speed). Prize money estimated (methodology).
Power rankings · rider profile · MLSJ 5* Grand Prix 2021–2026
Grand Prix profile
Power Score
37.5
#5
OF ACTIVE RIDERS
21 starts · 1 win · 6 podiums
Unadjusted 41.9 · avg finish 9.8
COMPONENTTHISLEAGUE
R1 clear57%21%
Top 529%15%
Win5%3%
Double clear24%10%
Completion90%89%
Finish pctl74%54%
White tick = league average (all MLSJ 5* Grand Prix starts, 2021–2026). Power Score is adjusted toward the league average for small samples.
This riderLeague average
Every horse at MLSJ shows in Season 6 (all international classes)
All 2026 roundsHorses · 2026
8 rounds · 2026
HIALITA B
1 win · clear 38% · best 1
Qualifier/Welcome, Speed/Other, Team, Team Individual, Winning Round
4 rounds · 2026HIGH STAR HERO
1 win · clear 25% · best 1
Grand Prix, Speed/Other
4 rounds · 2026LESTRO VD VALCKENBORG
0 wins · clear 50% · best 3
Grand Prix, Qualifier/Welcome, Speed/Other
3 rounds · 2026FIRST LADY
0 wins · clear 100% · best 2
Qualifier/Welcome, Team, Team Individual
3 rounds · 2026LE LOUVRE 5
0 wins · clear 33% · best 11
Grand Prix, Qualifier/Welcome, Speed/Other
2 rounds · 2026LA SERRA
0 wins · clear 50% · best 5
Grand Prix, Speed/Other
Season 6 · P5 · 58 pts
Season points
Cumulative points by leg
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| Leg | Qualifier | Team | GP | Leg total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Traverse City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greenwich | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| Hudson Valley | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Tryon | 3 | 3 | 24 | 30 |
| Palm Springs I | Upcoming | |||
| Palm Springs II | Upcoming | |||
| Lexington | Upcoming | |||
| Monterrey | Upcoming | |||
| Season total | 10 | 6 | 42 | 58 |
Team = MLSJ Team Competition · GP = 5* Grand Prix. Grey lines: the top five riders.
By season
League record
| Season | Team | Rank | Pts | Money Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Roadrunners | P5 * | 58 | $263,610 |
| 2025-26 | Roadrunners | P7 | 59 | $388,662 |
| 2024 | Roadrunners | P20 | 17 | $201,152 |
| 2023 | Roadrunners | — | — | $259,894 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | $108,573 |
| 2021 | Roadrunners | P7 | 59 | $70,898 |
* Season 6 in progress.
Every Season 6 round · Equestrian Digital
2026 results
| Date | Leg | Class | Horse | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 | Tryon | CSI5* Grand Prix | HIGH STAR HERO | 1 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | Tryon | CSI5* 1.45m Winning Round | HIALITA B | 15 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Tryon | MLSJ Team Competition 1.50m | HIALITA B | 1 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Tryon | CSI5* Individual Table A Speed | HIALITA B | 9 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Tryon | CSI5* 1.55m Qualifier | LESTRO VD VALCKENBORG | 6 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Tryon | CSI5* 1.45m Speed | HIALITA B | 67 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Tryon | CSI5* 1.45m Speed | HIGH STAR HERO | 57 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Tryon | CSI5* 1.45m Speed | LESTRO VD VALCKENBORG | 56 |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | $340,000 Highlands Cup Grand Prix 5* | HIGH STAR HERO | 19 |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | $31,100 1.45M Bridlemont Winning Round 5* | HIALITA B | 2 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | $200,000 Clip My Horse/Misson Foods MLSJ Team Class 5* | FIRST LADY | 2 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | $31,100 MLSJ Individual Round 5* | FIRST LADY | 5 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | $40,000 1.45M Go Rentals 2* Grand Prix | LA SERRA | 5 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | $181,170 1.55M Airshare Grand Prix Qualifier 5* | FIRST LADY | 2 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | $31,100 1.45M Equiscore Speed 2* | LA SERRA | 43 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | 5* Warm-Up 1.40M Two Phase | HIGH STAR HERO | 61 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | 5* Warm-Up 1.40M Two Phase | HIALITA B | 25 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Greenwich | $340,000 5* Grand Prix of Greenwich | LESTRO VD VALCKENBORG | 3 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Greenwich | $31,100 FEI 2* 1.45M Grand Prix | LE LOUVRE 5 | 11 |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Greenwich | $181,170 FEI 5* 1.55M Qualifier | HIALITA B | 33 |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Greenwich | $31,100 FEI 2* 1.45M Qualifier | LE LOUVRE 5 | 13 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Greenwich | FEI 5* 1.40M Two Phase | LESTRO VD VALCKENBORG | 27 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Greenwich | FEI 2* 1.40M Two Phase | LE LOUVRE 5 | 17 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Greenwich | $31,100 FEI 5* 1.50M Winning Round | HIALITA B | — |
MLSJ CSI5* Grand Prix
Grand Prix history
| Date | Grand Prix | Horse | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 | 2026-27 Tryon | HIGH STAR HERO | 1 |
| 11 Oct 2026 | 2026-27 Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | HIGH STAR HERO | 19 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | 2026-27 Greenwich | LESTRO VD VALCKENBORG | 3 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | 2025-26 Kentucky International (Lexington) | HIGH STAR HERO | 2 |
| 13 Dec 2025 | 2025-26 Palm Springs | HIGH STAR HERO | 17 |
| 6 Dec 2025 | 2025-26 Coachella Cup, Palm Springs | HIGH STAR HERO | 2 |
| 18 Oct 2025 | 2025-26 Tryon | HIGH STAR HERO | 6 |
| 11 Oct 2025 | 2025-26 Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | HIGH STAR HERO | 6 |
| 7 Dec 2024 | 2024 Coachella Cup, La Quinta | CALLAS | 11 |
| 19 Oct 2024 | 2024 Tryon | ILEX | 9 |
| 29 Sep 2024 | 2024 Greenwich | HIGH STAR HERO | RT |
| 22 Sep 2024 | 2024 American Gold Cup, Traverse City | CALLAS | 6 |
| 8 Dec 2023 | 2023 Finals, La Quinta | CONTAGIOUS | 14 |
| 2 Dec 2023 | 2023 Coachella Cup, La Quinta | CONTAGIOUS | RT |
| 14 Oct 2023 | 2023 Tryon | QUIMI DEL MASET | 18 |
| 17 Sep 2023 | 2023 American Gold Cup, Traverse City | QUIMI DEL MASET | 21 |
| 27 Aug 2023 | 2023 Ottawa | CEDRIC 84 | 32 |
| 18 Sep 2022 | 2022 American Gold Cup, Traverse City (Stage 5) | CALLAS | 2 |
| 11 Dec 2021 | 2021 La Quinta II | KASPER VAN HET HELLEHOF | 2 |
| 5 Dec 2021 | 2021 La Quinta I | KASPER VAN HET HELLEHOF | 9 |
| 22 Aug 2021 | 2021 Angelstone I (Toronto) | KASPER VAN HET HELLEHOF | 6 |
MLSJ Team Competition
Team competition record
| Date | Leg | Team | R1 | Team place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | 2026-27 Tryon | Roadrunners | Clear | 1 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | 2026-27 Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | Roadrunners | Clear | 2 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 2025-26 Kentucky International (Lexington) | Roadrunners | Clear | 4 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 2025-26 Palm Springs | Roadrunners | Clear | 1 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | 2025-26 Coachella Cup, Palm Springs | Roadrunners | Clear | 5 |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 2025-26 Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) | Roadrunners | 4 | 5 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | 2024 Coachella Cup, La Quinta | Roadrunners | 4 | 6 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 2024 Tryon | Roadrunners | 4 | 7 |
| 28 Sep 2024 | 2024 Greenwich | Roadrunners | Clear | 2 |
| 21 Sep 2024 | 2024 American Gold Cup, Traverse City | Roadrunners | Clear | 1 |
| 9 Dec 2023 | 2023 Finals, La Quinta | Roadrunners | Clear | 2 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | 2023 Coachella Cup, La Quinta | Roadrunners | Clear | 1 |
| 6 Oct 2023 | 2023 Greenwich (GP cancelled) | Roadrunners | 4 | 1 |
| 16 Sep 2023 | 2023 American Gold Cup, Traverse City | Roadrunners | Clear | 3 |
| 26 Aug 2023 | 2023 Ottawa | Roadrunners | Clear | 1 |
Estimated · methodology
Prize money Est.
$1,292,788
Total Est.
classes + bonuses
$1,226,121
Class winnings
67 classes paid
$66,667
Season bonuses
rider + team share
2021$70,898
2022$108,573
2023$259,894
2024$201,152
2025-26$388,662
2026-27$263,610
| Date | Biggest paydays | Place | Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2025 | 2025-26 L06 Coachella Cup, Palm Springs $750,000 1.60m FEI5* Coachella Cup Grand Prix · HIGH STAR HERO | 2 | $150,754 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | 2026-27 L05 Tryon CSI5* Grand Prix · HIGH STAR HERO | 1 | $112,764 |
| 9 Dec 2023 | 2023 L10 Finals, La Quinta $1M CABANA COAST Team Final · FIRST LADY | 2 | $83,333 |
| 18 Sep 2022 | 2022 L05 American Gold Cup, Traverse City (Stage 5) $405,300 MLSJ American Gold Cup CSI5* Grand Prix · CALLAS | 2 | $81,467 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | 2025-26 L08 Kentucky International (Lexington) MLSJ 5* GRAND PRIX · HIGH STAR HERO | 2 | $68,342 |
| 4 Dec 2025 | 2025-26 L06 Coachella Cup, Palm Springs $182,000 1.55m FEI5* Qualifier by Visit Greater Palm Springs · FIRST LADY | 1 | $60,362 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | 2026-27 L03 Greenwich $340,000 5* Grand Prix of Greenwich · LESTRO VD VALCKENBORG | 3 | $51,000 |
| 11 Dec 2021 | 2021 L10 La Quinta II $230,000 Adequan CSI 5* Grand Prix presented by Essence Art · KASPER VAN HET HELLEHOF | 2 | $46,231 |
| 21 Sep 2024 | 2024 L04 American Gold Cup, Traverse City $300,000 USD FEI5* MLSJ Team Competition by ClipMyHorse.tv · FIRST LADY | 1 | $40,000 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 2026-27 L04 Highlands Cup (Hudson Valley) $181,170 1.55M Airshare Grand Prix Qualifier 5* · FIRST LADY | 2 | $36,234 |
Prize money estimated. How we estimate prize money.
Biography
McLain Ward finished 7th in the Season 5 individual standings on 59 points — a best across 3 ranked seasons. Also 20th in Season 4 and 7th in Season 1. Rides for Roadrunners in Season 6.
Sources: Equestrian Digital (results, standings, rosters) and MLSJ results records 2021–2026. Prize money estimated (methodology).
Teams, standings and rider profiles from Major League Show Jumping. Live standings from Equestrian Digital (2026 season). CSI Greenwich, in partnership with Major League Show Jumping.