The 2025 Royal Windsor Horse Show concluded today following four exceptional days of top-class equestrian sport. The highlight of the week, the CSI5* Rolex Grand Prix, saw an outstanding performance from Belgium’s Gregory Wathelet who stormed to victory to claim the prestigious title for the second time.

Earlier in the day, it was Australia’s Boyd Exell – the World No.1 – who emerged victorious in the CAIO4* Carriage Driving World Cup™ Qualifier, his 15th title at this show.

Excellent Result

The International Carriage Driving came to a conclusion today with Competition C – Obstacle Driving for the CAIO4* World Cup Qualifier™ (Horse Four-in-Hand). A technically demanding cones course saw no clear rounds, but two of the world’s top drivers – World No. 3 Dries Degrieck and reigning World No. 1 Boyd Exell – managed to complete the course within the time, each incurring just one cone penalty. The long-time rivals produced near-identical performances, but it was Degrieck who edged ahead by the narrowest of margins to take the win in the cones phase. Radek Nesvacil of the Czech Republic completed the top three.

Unbeatable

Although narrowly beaten in the cones, Exell’s dominance in the earlier phases meant his lead was unbeatable. He claimed an extraordinary 15th Royal Windsor Horse Show victory, finishing on a total score of 132.24 – almost 20 points clear of Belgium’s Glenn Geerts in second, with Degrieck taking third overall. The two Belgians’ strong performances, helped them secure the win in the Nations Cup, alongside teammate Tom Stokmans.