Bram Chardon Holds His Nerve to Win His Third FEI Driving World Cup Title in Bordeaux

After the closest fought final for some years, Bram Chardon (NED) took his third FEI Driving World Cup™ title in Bordeaux (FRA) by beating Boyd Exell (AUS) into second place – by only 0.83!  Making the victory even more special, his father – the great Ijsbrand Chardon (NED) – took third place and during the …

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Dries Degrieck Topples the Champions to Lead at Leipzig

A new name was added to the FEI Driving World Cup™ hall of fame as Belgium’s Dries Degrieck took a career-best victory in front of a full house at the 26th Partner Pferd in Leipzig (GER).  After a super second place late on Friday night in the opening competition, he and his horses went one …

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Valuable Victory for Boyd Exell in Mechelen

Beneath the illuminated Christmas trees suspended high above the arena in the Nekkerhal, reigning champion Boyd Exell (AUS) stamped his supremacy once again on the current FEI Driving World Cup™ series by winning the 7th leg in Mechelen. Despite being pushed hard by the other drivers whose horses are on peak form at this stage …

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A Truly International Affair at the London International

Day four of the London International Horse Show saw the concluding leg of the FEI Driving World Cup Qualifier won by Boyd Exell, and Lorenzo de Luca and Max Kühner took the CSI5* Jumping classes – The Agria Lifetime Equine Snowflake Stakes and The Longines Christmas Cracker. In addition to the range of high-quality Showing …

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London International Horse Show Paints the Town Blue

CSI5* jumping made an exciting return to London International Horse Show with two British riders, Matt Sampson and Ben Maher, winning The Christmas Pudding Speed Stakes and The Champagne-Taittinger Ivy Stakes, respectively. The first leg of the FEI Driving World Cup Qualifier provided thrilling action, and there were impressive jumping performances in the Services Jumping …

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Bram Chardon Is “King of Stockholm”

Declared “King of Stockholm” by the announcer in the Friends Arena in Stockholm (SWE), Bram Chardon (NED) earned the honour after an incredible win in the 4th leg of the 2023-24 FEI Driving World Cup.  Although it was Bram’s second event of the series following his wild card ticket in Maastricht (NED), it was his …

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Third Consecutive Win for Boyd in Stuttgart amidst Drama for the Dutch

Backed by one of the best crowds on the circuit, Boyd Exell (AUS) and his slick, super-speedy horses raised the roof at the FEI Driving World Cup™ in Stuttgart to take his third win out of three in this series.  Indoor Driving has been at Stuttgart since 1994 when the great Michael Freund (GER) went …

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Boyd Saves Best ‘til Last to Win 2nd Leg in Maastricht

What promised to be the new season’s closest contest lived up to expectation as the two favourites Boyd Exell (AUS) and Bram Chardon (NED) went head-to-head at Jumping Indoor Maastricht (NED).  Until the final moments, it looked like Bram – after three fast, clear rounds – was going to dominate, but a rare lapse from …

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Boyd Blows Opposition Away at Opening Leg in Lyon

It was a strategic masterclass from reigning champion Boyd Exell (AUS) as the FEI Driving World Cup™ 2023-24 Series got underway in Lyon (FRA).  Throughout the competition, Boyd had such prowess in the large arena at Equita Lyon that even when a ball rolled in his final drive-off, he could stick to his gameplan and …

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