In this final leg of the series, an all-female British team led the way, ahead of New Zealand, France and Germany.

Boyd Exell remains in front individually after an intense marathon in Pratoni Del Vivaro as the masterful Dutch take the team lead.

Australian Boyd Exell launched his campaign to win a record sixth FEI Driving World Championship with a stunning 34.13 dressage score.

Course designer Uliano Vezzani’s difficult jumping track had a significant influence on the final placings, allowing just 12 clear rounds.

Michael Jung sits atop the leaderboard with fischerChipmunk going into the final day at the FEI Eventing World Championship.

A keen young team won one of the most hotly-contested legs of the series among 12 squads, while some used the event as a tune-up for Pratoni.

France wins double gold as Lambert Leclezio broke records and wins his fourth World title; he will retire after the Nations Team Final.

"The situation is critical at our borders so it was hard organizing the event while helping people at the same time..."

Team Germany punched their ticket to Sunday's deciding final; the Spanish were impressive in front of their home crowd in Barcelona.

The squad won on home ground at the FEI Dressage European Championships in Hagen, pinning Great Britain into silver and Denmark into bronze.