Driving
On Sunday 8 February, a new Driving World Champion was named.
As Jumping International de Bordeaux prepares to host the world’s elite combinations, Australia will be represented by Simone Pearce in dressage and Boyd Exell in the FEI Driving World Cup Final.
After an electrifying series of eight qualifying legs, the six drivers who have qualified for the FEI Driving World Cup final in Bordeaux, France (7-8 February) have been confirmed. Four of them are former champions and the other two have been runners-up.
Australian Boyd Exell finished third at the final FEI Driving World Cup Qualifier of the season in Leipzig, debuting new horse Madar at FEI level as he now prepares for February’s World Cup Final in Bordeaux, France.
Australian driver Boyd Exell has claimed two wins at the 2025 London International Horse Show, before just falling short of a hat trick in the FEI Driving World Cup Ranking Competition on Sunday.
Facing his stiffest competition yet in the FEI Driving World Cup 2025-26 series, Australian Boyd Exell raised his game even higher to see off his rivals and take his fifth win from five events.
Australian driving star Boyd Exell soared ahead in Stockholm, Sweden, to win the fourth leg of the FEI Driving World Cup season – despite a broken foot.