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Australians Kevin McNab and Bill Levett produced strong dressage tests at Les Étoiles de Pau CCI5*-L on Friday, where Britain’s Bubby Upton leads the field with 18-year-old stallion Cannavaro on a score of 25.6.

Alan Wade, FEI Level 4 Course Designer and Technical Delegate, has been appointed as the Jumping Course Designer for the Olympic Games LA28.

Reigning World Cup champion Boyd Exell begins his 2025–2026 FEI Driving World Cup campaign aiming for a 12th title, once again partnering his legendary 22-year-old leader Bundy, who remains “fresh and flying” after 101 winning rounds.

The 2025 Les Étoiles de Pau got off to a dramatic start on Thursday in France, with severe weather from Storm Benjamin forcing organisers to reschedule the trot-up and first day of dressage. Despite the disruption, all 53 CCI5*L horses were accepted during the evening horse inspection – including the Australian and New Zealand horses – clearing the way for the competition to get underway on Friday, 24 October.

Influential KWPN dressage stallion Vivaldi has passed away aged 23. A celebrated sire and successful young horse and Small Tour performer, Vivaldi leaves an enduring legacy through his prolific V-line, both here in Australia and globally.

Australasian eventers are set to close out the 2025 European season in style at Les 5 Étoiles de Pau, France’s premier CCI5*, running from October 23-26. With 69 combinations from 11 nations, a €150,000 prize pool, and only seven CCI5* events on the global calendar, Pau promises to deliver a thrilling finale to the season.

Tom McDermott and Oaks Ventriloquist delivered a brilliant double clear to claim victory at the Stonewall World Cup in NSW.