The Australian current world #1-ranked four-in-hand driver and his team were polished and consistent over the two days of competition.

The title race is tighter than ever thanks to Belgium’s Dries Degrieck, who has upset the applecart and put himself into serious contention.

The Belgian farrier added his name to the four-in-hand driving elite and sealed his place in the World Cup Final in Bordeaux next month.

The Australian was dogged the entire way by Dutch rival Bram Chardon as teams have only one more qualifying leg to go before the Final in Bordeaux.

The Dutch driver and his team of greys took the fourth leg of the 2023-24 FEI Driving World Cup at the Sweden International Horse Show.

It was FEI Driving World Cup gold for the Australian at the Final in France, challenged by father-and-son legends Ijsbrand and Bram Chardon.

Day three featured the FEI Driving World Cup, Christmas Cracker and Snowflake Stakes; John Whitaker receives Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Australian world number one was in a league of his own as he triumphed for the second consecutive weekend.

The indoor London International Horse Show will not take place this year due to health concerns surrounding the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

The announcement that the 26th edition of Equita Lyon would be going ahead from October 28 to November 1 has restored the hope of an entire sector.