The Frenchman and his speedy, careful homebred won the opening class and never looked back to claim their first World Cup victory.

Norway makes history with its first-ever World Cup Final podium finish thanks to the Totilas son Total Hope OLD, ridden by Isabel Freese.

The excitement builds at the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final in Basel, SUI, with the hometown hero delighting the partisan crowd.

The British rider led the way as all combinations met the minimum score requirement of 60% and move on to Saturday's Freestyle Final.

Returning champions hope for repeat success; 24-year-old Canadian Talmage Conrad is in the individual lineup for Basel, SUI, April 2-5.

The lineup for the FEI Dressage World Cup Final, April 2-6 at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel (SUI), has been confirmed.

Erynn Ballard and Tiffany Foster secured the two qualification spots allocated to Canada, but neither will compete.

The German rider piloted DSP Quantaz to score 83.735% at the Swiss venue that will host the World Cup Finals in April.

The pair had a big win in Basel in the FEI Jumping World Cup, the late-blooming 17-year-old mare's first indoor Grand Prix victory.

It was another resounding victory at Basel for the world number one German rider and her spectacular mare, who scored 91.010%.