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For a fifth 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 1831 points. The latest ranking includes validated FEI results from 1 October 2024 to 31 August 2025.

Gregory Wathelet’s Selle Francais- stallion Bond Jamesbond de Hay (Diamant de Semilly x Kannan, bred by Jean-Luc L'Helgouarch) takes over rank two with 1662 points, pushing Kristen Vanderveen’s Holsteiner-gelding Bull Run’s Jireh (Jireh (Born Uno 56, Uriko x Colman) – bred by Timm Peters – to third this month with his 1644 points. Kim Emmen’s KWPN-gelding Imagine (Cassini Gold x Lord Z) – bred by Conny Viscaal – ranks fourth with 1515 points, while Ben Maher’s SWB-stallion Point Break (Action-breaker x Balou Du Rouet, bred by Nya Appelvikens Ridskola AB) completes the top five with his 1466 points.

Selle Français continues to lead the way on the WBFSH Studbook Ranking with 8711 points, with Donatello d'Auge, Bond Jamesbond de Hay and Ermitage Kalone (Catoki x Kannan, bred by Magali Dessalles) being their top three horses.

On 7454 points, KWPN stays rank two – with Imagine, Incredible (Clinton x Heartbreaker, bred by Gebr. Bosch) and Farrel (Cardento x Stakkato, bred by VDL Stud) as their top three performers. 

Holsteiner Verband remains third on 7450 points, with Bull Run’s Jireh, Monaco N.O.P. (Cassini II x Contender, bred by Ralf Luetje) and For Gold (For Fashion x Heraldik, bred by Georg Clausen) as their three best ambassadors.