Who will win Pau five-star, a star bows out aged 18 and other things the horse world is talking about

Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class at Badminton 2025.

Who will win Pau five-star?

The final five-star of the season gets under way in France this week, with the first day of dressage kicking off tomorrow (23 October). There are 59 combinations entered and a strong field of Brits, including Laura Collett, Tom McEwen and Oliver Townend, to name just a few. H&H’s eventing editor Pippa Roome has shared her views on some of the top contenders and who she predicts we will see on the podium.