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

The Frenchman rode Donatello d’Auge to take the opening leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final in Basel, SUI.

The Frenchman, aboard Dubai du Cedre, won the rich Longines Global Champions Tour finale at the GC Prague Playoffs.

Frenchman Julien Epaillard galloped to win the FEI Jumping World Cup qualifier in Amsterdam riding Donatello d'Auge.

The French rider won this event last year with a different horse, and was in fine form all week with the mare Caracole de la Roque.

Eight teams will advance to Sunday's final competition in Barcelona; Canada is eliminated in the first round.

There was no change at the top as emotions ran high on the second day of the hotly-contested Jumping Championship in Herning.

Julien Epaillard (FRA) tops the individual jumping rankings while Team Sweden lived up to expectations on the exciting first day.

The fourth leg of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Western European League wrapped up a fabulous week for the French rider.

Steve Guerdat galloped to victory with Victorio des Frotards in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ qualifier on home ground at Basel in Switzerland.