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For a 6th consecutive month, Julien Epaillard’s 12-year-old Selle Français-gelding Donatello d’Auge (Jarnac x Hello Pierville) – bred by Susana Epaillard – tops the 2025 WBFSH Breeder Ranking, leading the way with 1911 points. The latest ranking includes validated FEI results from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025.

Kristen Vanderveen’s Holsteiner-gelding Bull Run’s Jireh (born Uno 56, Uriko x Colman) – bred by Timm Peters – is up from second to third this month with his 1739 points, followed by Gregory Wathelet’s Selle Francais-stallion Bond Jamesbond de Hay (Diamant de Semilly x Kannan) – bred by Jean-Luc L'Helgouarch – who drops from second to third on 1662 points.

Kim Emmen’s KWPN-gelding Imagine (Cassini Gold x Lord Z) – bred by Conny Viscaal – ranks fourth with 1520 points, while Kent Farrington's Oldenburger-mare Greya (born Contina 47, Colestus x Contender) – bred by Wilfried Sandmann – is new in the top five on 1498 points.

Selle Français continues to lead the way on the WBFSH Studbook Ranking with 9046 points, with Donatello d'Auge, Bond Jamesbond de Hay and Dexter de Kerglenn (Mylord Carthago x Diamant de Semilly, bred by E.A.R.L. Alain Richard) being their top three horses.

The Holsteiner Verband is rank two this month on 7960 points, with Bull Run’s Jireh, Monaco N.O.P. (Cassini II x Contender, bred by Ralf Luetje) and Casturano (Castelan 3 x Canturo, bred by Reimer Detlef Hennings) as their three best ambassadors.

On 7889 points, KWPN drops from rank two to three – with Imagine, Incredible (Clinton x Heartbreaker, bred by Gebr. Bosch) and Farrel (Cardento x Stakkato, bred by VDL Stud) as their top three performers.