‘The dream finish’: fairytale result as Britain celebrates new world champion in Pratoni

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Yasmin Ingham riding Banzai du Loir in the final showjumping phase in Pratoni.
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At the age of just 25 and competing at her first senior championship, Britain’s Yasmin Ingham held her nerve to become the new world champion following her foot-perfect eventing World Championships showjumping round.

Riding Janette Chinn and Sue Davies’ remarkable 11-year-old Banzai Du Loir, Yasmin jumped an impeccable clear round to remain on her 23.2 two-phase total, which had put her in second after the cross-country. But when Germany’s Michael Jung had two fences down on FischerChipmunk FRH – he could afford one, but the last fell as well as fence 11a – victory was Yasmin’s.

Gemma Redrup
Gemma Redrup
Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor

Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.