Here’s a snapshot of the main movers and shakers for the month of July 2024 in the senior World Rankings.
Jumping: Two years as number 1 for Henrik von Eckermann
Few changes in the new Longines Rankings for the month of July, with nine athletes remaining in the top 10. After two years of getting the Number 1 Longines Ranking armband, Henrik von Eckermann’s (SWE) still leads the pack with 3495 points. Britain’s Ben Maher (3270 points) remains second while Max Kühner (AUT) closes out the Top 3, climbing from fifth position, with 3160 points.
Following Kühner, Steve Guerdat (SUI) drops to fourth with 3110 points, ahead of Frenchman Julien Epaillard, who is now fifth. USA’s Kent Farrington is now sixth (2962 points), followed by Simon Delestre (FRA) and Martin Fuchs, with 2772 and 2753 points respectively. The 25-year-old Brit Harry Charles ascends to ninth, marking his first appearance in the top10, on 2648 points, while Richard Vogel (GER) rounds up the top10 with 2600 points.
For Canada, Tiffany Foster remains at the top, improving from 22nd to 18th place ahead of Erynn Ballard (22nd), and Amy Millar (56th). Mario Deslauriers has dropped to 85th, surpassed by Ali Ramsay, who has had great results this summer, breaking into the top 100 in 82nd.
Longines League of Nations: – France is the new leader
After its uncontestable victory at the last Longines League of Nations qualifier in Rotterdam (NED), France has surpassed Ireland to become the new leaders of the Longines League of Nations Ranking, with 13,519 points. Ireland is now second, on 13,411 points, followed by USA (13,118 points), Great Britain (12,818 points) and Belgium (12,019 points). Switzerland drops two positions and is now seventh, on 11,358 points, while Sweden (11,225 points) and The Netherlands (11,059 points) exchange positions in eight and ninth place. The battle to qualify for the next edition of the Longines League of Nations remains tight. Italy holds tenth place with 10,090 points, but Canada is keeping the pressure on the Italians, trailing only 98 points behind.
Dressage: Jessica von Bredow-Werndl still in command
No changes at the top of the Dressage World Ranking for Athletes. Jessica Von Bredow-Werndl (GER) remains No.1 with 2078 points, while Isabell Werth (2044 points) is just 34 points behind. Charlotte Fry (GBR) maintains her third position with 1929 points. Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin (1905 points) and Denmark’s Nanna Skodborg Merrald (1896 points) exchange positions occupying the fourth and fifth positions respectively.
TSF Dalera BB (2078 points) is the undisputed leader in the FEI Dressage World Ranking – Horses for yet another month. Emilio 107 remains second with 1943 points and ahead of Imhotep, who is now third on 1905 points. The top 5 is closed by Everdale, fourth with 1902 points and DSP Quantaz, fifth on 1747 points.
There are still no Canadians in the top 100, but Ariana Chia has improved from 121st to 118th to lead the pack ahead of Olympic Team members Naima Moreira Laliberte (123rd), Jill Irving (124th) and Camille Carier Bergeron (133rd).
Eventing: Rosalind Canter regains World number 1
Great Britain’s Rosalind Canter (519 points) has reclaimed the top position of the FEI Eventing World Athlete Ranking after climbing two positions. Former leader, Oliver Townend (GBR) is now second, with 492 points, followed by fellow countryman Tom McEwen, third on 454 points. British dominance has waned, with five athletes securing positions within the top ten. Accompanying Canter, Townend and McEwen, are Yasmin Ingham (389 points) and Wills Oakden (370 points) in fifth and seventh position respectively. Breaking the British stronghold, USA’s Boyd Martin is sixth, New Zealand’s Jonelle and Tim Price are eight and ninth respectively, with Maxime Livio (FRA) closing up the top 10.
Canadian eventer Waylon Roberts has moved into top position in 81st spot. Among the Olympic squad members, Karl Slezak is 85th, Jessica Phoenix sits 96th and Mike Winter is 309th. Alternate Colleen Loach is 101st.
Driving: Exell, Bruder and Hölle remain at the top
No changes at the top of the Driving rakings. Martin Hölle (HUN) remains at the top position of the Singles category, with 70 points. The other two Driving Rankings have the same leaders as last month: Kelly Bruder (CAN) remains at the top of the Singles discipline on 106 points, doubling Anne Unzeitig’s (GER) count. Meanwhile, Boyd Exell (AUS) continues to maintain his strong leadership of the Four-in-Hand with 269 points.
Endurance: France maintains the leadership
France still dominates both Endurance rankings. On one hand, Melody Theolissat remains number one among the Athletes with 1088 points, followed by Salem Hamad Saeed Malhoof Al Kitbi (UAE), who has climbed 22 positions in the last month. In the Trainers’ ranking, Samuel Bettenfeld (FRA) remains leader with 1314 points, followed by Abdelhak Kaddouri (BRN), who is second with 1143 points. Shannon Thorndyke remains Canada’s top-ranked endurance rider in 214th place.
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~ with files from FEI Communications
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