Great Britain’s Scott Brash is the new world number one, taking the lead of the global standings with 3,459 points, supplanting Kent Farrington.
Kent Farington on Greya (Photo by Megan Giese)Brash moves up from second place to claim the coveted World No. 1 position, edging ahead of former leader Farrington, who now sits in second place with 3,415 points.
“I’m incredibly proud to be World Number One again," said Brash. "More than anything, it’s a reflection of the extraordinary team around me - the people who work tirelessly every single day, caring for our horses with such love and dedication. They are the ones who make sure the horses are as happy and healthy as they can possibly be, allowing us to do what we do, and who keep everything moving forward.
“For me, reaching Number One is never about just a few recent results. It’s something that is built quietly and patiently over many years. With horses, success comes from the time you invest in them, the trust you develop, and a knowing it’s a long-term journey. That’s why it feels so special to stand here with such remarkable horses, all of whom feel at the very top of their game. This is also a moment to say thank you to my owners, who have supported me for so many years with trust and belief, and to our partners, whose support makes so much possible. My focus now remains simple; to keep the horses as fit, healthy and happy as they can be. Everything else follows from that.”
BEN MAHER of Great Britain is third on 3,020 points, closely followed by Gilles Thomas of Belgium in fourth with 3,014 points and Olympic champion Christian Kukuk of Germany fifth with 3,011 points.
Germany’s Richard Vogel is sixth on 2,947 points, while France’s Julien Epaillard moves up to seventh with 2,831 points.
Nina Mallevaey of France, eighth, continues her impressive rise with 2,818 points, followed by Daniel Coyle of Ireland, ninth on 2,787 points and former world number one McLain Ward, 10th with 2,759 points.
Mallevaey, at just 25 years old, is the youngest female Jumping athlete to enter the Top 10 of the Longines Rankings in at least the last two decades.
The second-youngest female athlete to achieve this feat over the same period was also French, Pénélope Leprevost, who entered the Top 10 at the age of 30.
Historically, only two male Jumping athletes have reached the Top 10 at a younger age than Mallevaey: Bertram Allen of Ireland, who achieved the milestone in 2015 at just 19 years old, and Harry Charles of Great Britain, who broke into the Top 10 in 2024 at the age of 24.
Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs matches Mallevaey’s achievement, having reached the Top 10 at 25 years old in 2018.
