The Belgian disrupted the Boyd Exell/Bram Chardon stronghold on the series as he was crowned the new Driving champion at Bordeaux.

Horses, drivers and crews will relax before hoping to secure their Bordeaux slots when the series continues in Leipzig in mid-January.

The Australian driver has been unbeatable this season, with four wins from four starts to cement his spot at the top of the rankings.

The first leg of the new season for four-in-hand teams and drivers saw the Australian prevail despite a wobble in the first obstacle round.

The Dutch four-in-hand driver won his first World Cup of the season by a mere 0.1 point, but it clinched a spot in the final in Bordeaux.

The Dutch driver clinched the FEI Driving World Cup, marking his first London International Horse Show win in seven years.

The Belgian driver clinched his second victory in the series following his win at the opening leg in Lyon in November.

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.