Riding Chela LS, Bond was the only rider to produce two perfect rounds after the Western Sub-League event went to a jump-off featuring four combinations.

Her winning jump-off time was 40.91sec with no faults.

"I'm very overwhelmed," said Bond afterwards.

"I’m trying not to cry. 

"It’s been a really long road with Chela. 

"She’s been out for a year and a half, she’s almost died twice, she had a staph infection so to have her back is unbelievable. 

"That’s probably why that’s so emotional - and having a baby four months ago, I’m feeling really out of shape and a little heavier than normal. 

"Getting back in, I’ve been feeling really rusty up until actually yesterday I started to feel better. 

"Then today, in the first round, I was like, 'okay, maybe I’m getting all the kinks out'.

"So it’s just being in this field and being able to have a good day today was a really good feeling."

Another American, Audrey Coulter was second on Alex after ending on four faults in the jump off.

A US 1-2-3 was completed by Lane Clark on board Balu U, who collected eight jump-off faults.