Boyd Exell confidently wins the Martello Prize in Aachen!

Boyd Exell confidently wins the Martello Prize in Aachen!

In Cologne and beyond the borders, four-in-hand driving brings joy and excitement. The dressage competition took place on July 3, 2025 as part of the CHIO Aachen, and the spectators were treated to a great show. Boyd Exell from Australia competed with his team consisting of Celviro, Checkmate, Hero and Mister Bono van’t Hooge. Exell showed an outstanding performance and secured first place with 31.73 minus points. The CHIO Aachen website, which comprehensively documents the day's events, reports on this: CHIO Aachen.

American Chester Weber followed Exell in second place with 32.73 negative points, while Germany's Anna Mareike Meier took third place with 40.4 negative points. In the team ranking for the Baron and Baroness von Buchholtz Nations Cup, Australia leads with an impressive 80.97 minus points. Tor van den Berge and other drivers in the team also contributed to the overall standings, although there were no deleted results.

Strong German performances

The German team took second place with riders Georg von Stein, who scored 46.18 minus points, Anna Sandmann with 41.19 minus points and Michael Brauchle, whose 54.44 minus points were counted as a cancellation result. This meant that Germany had a total of 138.81 minus points. Belgium secured third place with 96.29 negative points and the Netherlands came fourth with 102.68 negative points. The competition in four-in-hand driving remains exciting, as current developments show.

In the current season, the German team particularly distinguished itself at a previous Nations Cup in four-in-hand driving in Saumur, France. There the team around the drivers Michael Brauchle, Mareike Harm and Georg von Stein was able to secure first place German Equestrian Association reported. This event took place on June 4, 2023 and the German team achieved a remarkable performance with a total of 310.51 points, while Belgium followed in second and third place with 327.80 and Sweden with 339.27 points.

A look at Boyd Exell's career

Boyd Exell, who has celebrated numerous successes in four-in-hand driving in the past and is a multiple World Cup winner, has developed an outstanding reputation over the course of his career. His victories in various World Cup seasons and his consistent performance make him one of the best riders in the world. A comprehensive overview of Exell's successes can also be found on Wikipedia FEI World Cup, which brings together the best drivers and teams in exciting competitions every year.

Four-in-hand driving remains a fascinating sport that requires both skillful driving technique and teamwork. The performances at the current event in Aachen show that the teams from both Germany and internationally are strong. The upcoming competitions promise exciting duels and moments full of passion.