Martin Fuchs and Leone Jei light up the competition on day two of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final

A teasing demolition ruined Henrik von Eckermann's chance of victory in the second round of the World Cup final in Basel that was decided late on Friday night. However, a final victory for the Swede who won the finals in both 2023 and 2024 is still within reach. Despite the demolition, he advanced in the aggregate results list to a shared second place. On Sunday, he will try to chase down the super-fast Frenchman who leads.

The Swiss jumpers will remain in the race at the World Cup final in Basel after the opening competition.

Shocked herself: Delivered Norway's best result in modern times Isabel Freese from Oslo delivered a raw effort when she took a historic third place in the World Cup final in dressage in Basel on Saturday evening. The strong position was a fact after an extremely strong freestyle round in Switzerland. Together with the horse Total Hope Old, Freese was rewarded by the judges with a percentage of 81.188. The freestyle program was performed to musi…

Martin Fuchs and Leone Jei light up the competition on day two of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Final

Written by Alice Watson Martin Fuchs (SUI) and his faithful friend, the 14-year-old gelding Leone Jei, took the honours on day two of the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final in Basel (SUI) after a thrilling jump-off. Max Kühner (AUT) and his long-term partner, the also 14-year-old Elektric Blue P, took second ahead of Alessandra Volpi (USA) with her sensational 11-year-old mare Gypsy Love. Day two of the competition saw athletes battle for sup…

Hans-Dieter Dreher finished fourth in the second round of the World Cup final in Basel as the best German. The victory went to the Swiss Martin Fuchs.

On Donatello d'Auge, Julien Epaillard held the provisional standings on Friday at the end of the second stage of the World Cup final, won by Martin Fuchs at his home in Basel. Kevin Staut was also well placed in 4th position before Sunday's final.