Aussie horses through the trot up at World Cup Finals

The draws and start times are now out for the Grand Prix, which begins at 1.30pm Friday local time – that's 10.30pm AEDT tonight for those watching from home here in Australia!

Maddy McDonald with Mary Hanna's Ivanhoe. Image by Kim C Lundin.

Equestrian Life

Published 4 Apr 2025

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The trot-up is complete for the dressage and vaulting horses at the FEI World Cup Finals in Basel, Switzerland.

Mary Hanna’s Ivanhoe, trotted up by Maddy McDonald, was passed, as was vaulter Ginger Kennett’s equine partner, Goldjunge.

Goldjunge was presented by owner and lunger Jacqueline Schönteich.

Goldjunge with owner and lunger Jacqueline Schönteich. Image by Digishots.

Ginger Kennett and her mother, Georgie. Image by Digishots.

Start times:

Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois FEI Dressage World Cup Final – Grand Prix (Friday 4 April):

Larissa Pauluis & Flambeau (Belgium): 1:30pm CEST / 10:30pm AEDT

Carina Scholz & Soiree d’ Amour OLD (Germany): 1:39pm CEST / 10:39pm AEDT

Isabel Freese & Total Hope OLD (Norway): 1:48pm CEST / 10:48pm AEDT

Borja Carrascosa & Sir Hubert NRW (Spain): 1:57pm CEST / 10:57pm AEDT

Adrienne Lyle & Helix (USA): 2:06pm CEST / 11:06pm AEDT

Genay Vaughn & Gino (USA): 2:15pm CEST / 11:15pm AEDT

Pauline Basquin & Sertorius de Rima Z Ifce (France): 2:24pm CEST / 11:24pm AEDT

Anikó Komjáthy-Losonczy & Dior S (Hungary): 2:33pm CEST / 11:33pm AEDT

Break (10 min)

Kevin Kohmann & Duenensee (USA): 2:52pm CEST / 11:52pm AEDT (Saturday)

Mary Hanna & Ivanhoe (Australia): 3:01pm CEST / 12:01am AEDT (Saturday)

Jessica Neuhauser & Rockson (Switzerland): 3:10pm CEST / 12:10am AEDT (Saturday)

Charlotte Fry & Glamourdale (Great Britain): 3:19pm CEST / 12:19am AEDT (Saturday)

Patrik Kittel & Forever Young HRH (Sweden): 3:28pm CEST / 12:28am AEDT (Saturday)

Bianca Nowag-Aulenbrock & Florine OLD (Germany): 3:37pm CEST / 12:37am AEDT (Saturday)

Sandra Sysojeva & Maxima Bella (Poland): 3:46pm CEST / 12:46am AEDT (Saturday)

Isabell Werth & DSP Quantaz (Germany): 3:55pm CEST / 12:55am AEDT (Saturday)

Corentin Pottier & Gotilas du Feuillard (France): 4:04pm CEST / 1:04am AEDT (Saturday)

View the full start list.

J. Safra Sarasin FEI Vaulting World Cup Final – Individual Female, Technical Test (Saturday 5 April)

Start times have not yet been released, however Ginger Kennett is the first athlete into the arena and the competition begins on Saturday 5 April, 10.45am local time / Saturday 5 April, 7.45pm AEDT

View the full start list.