The 2025 Longines FEI World Cup™ Finals delivered an unforgettable week of elite equestrian sport in Switzerland. From show-stopping jumps to flawless dressage freestyles, here are the highlights: ✨ Show Jumping Winner: Julien Epaillard 🇫🇷 on Donatello d’Auge 🎶 Dressage Winner: Charlotte Fry 🇬🇧 with Glamourdale 📍 Location: St. Jakobshalle, Basel 📅 April 2–6, 2025
April 20, 2025
Basel, Switzerland | April 2–6, 2025
The international equestrian calendar reached a thrilling crescendo earlier this month with the 2025 Longines FEI World Cup™ Finals, held at the renowned St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel, Switzerland. Bringing together the world’s finest riders and horses in both Show Jumping and Dressage, the Finals marked the culmination of months of rigorous qualifying rounds across global leagues.
This year’s Finals delivered everything equestrian sport is known for—world-class competition, dramatic finishes, and moments of pure elegance and athleticism.
In an electrifying series of rounds, Julien Epaillard (FRA) emerged victorious in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final, piloting the sensational Donatello d’Auge to a career-defining win.
Epaillard, known for his speed and precision, delivered three clear rounds across the competition. His final jump-off round was executed with trademark boldness, clocking a time that no other rider could match.
Final Standings – Show Jumping
🥇 Julien Epaillard (FRA) – Donatello d’Auge
🥈 Henrik von Eckermann (SWE) – King Edward
🥉 Ben Maher (GBR) – Faltic HB
“This victory means everything to me,” said Epaillard. “Donatello gave me everything out there, and I couldn’t be prouder of how we handled the pressure.”
Epaillard’s win marks his first World Cup Final title and cements his position among the sport’s elite. The technical course design by Santiago Varela received high praise for challenging riders without compromising fairness.
The Dressage arena saw a truly masterful performance from Charlotte Fry (GBR) aboard the majestic Glamourdale, as the pair danced their way to a decisive win in the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final Freestyle.
Scoring an impressive 91.030%, Fry’s Freestyle combined innovative choreography with music that perfectly matched Glamourdale’s powerful gaits and expressive movement. Her passage and extended trot work received multiple scores of 10 from the judges.
Final Standings – Dressage Freestyle
🥇 Charlotte Fry (GBR) – Glamourdale – 91.030%
🥈 Isabell Werth (GER) – DSP Quantaz – 89.260%
🥉 Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour (DEN) – Vamos Amigos – 87.940%
“It’s always an honour to compete among these incredible athletes,” Fry said. “Glamourdale felt truly electric today—we were in perfect harmony.”
With this victory, Fry joins the ranks of Britain’s great dressage champions, further reinforcing her rising dominance on the world stage.
This year marked only the second time Basel has hosted the World Cup Finals, and it proved once again why it deserves a regular spot on the FEI calendar. The St. Jakobshalle was transformed into an elite equestrian venue, offering superb footing, state-of-the-art facilities, and exceptional crowd energy.
More than 12,000 spectators attended over the five-day period, with hundreds of thousands watching via FEI TV and international broadcasters.
The 2025 Longines FEI World Cup™ Finals highlighted several key themes:
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