Epaillard Wins Gruppo Selleria Equipe at Verona
Julien Epaillard took the timed Gruppo Selleria Equipe prize at Jumping Verona aboard Donatello d'Auge, his fourth win at the event.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Equestrian
French rider Julien Epaillard won the Gruppo Selleria Equipe prize at Jumping Verona on Donatello d'Auge, stopping the clock at 62.53 seconds. The victory is his fourth at the Italian show jumping event.
Why it matters
The result adds another major win to Epaillard's record at Jumping Verona and signals strong form for the 13-year-old Donatello d'Auge. It also marks a notable return for a horse that had a long break over the summer.
Epaillard clocked 62.53 seconds in the timed round over 1.55m obstacles, finishing 0.59 seconds ahead of runner-up Simon Delestre. The stub does not specify how many starters competed in this category.
The players
Julien Epaillard
French show jumping rider who won the Gruppo Selleria Equipe prize at Jumping Verona on Donatello d'Auge.
Simon Delestre
French show jumping rider who finished second in the Gruppo Selleria Equipe prize on Crazy Daisy 13.
Daniel Deusser
German show jumping rider who finished third in the Gruppo Selleria Equipe prize on Navarro van het Eelshof.
The details
Epaillard rode Donatello d'Auge through the timed round, completing the penultimate jump at speed to secure the win. Delestre finished second on Crazy Daisy 13 in 63.12 seconds, followed by Daniel Deusser on Navarro van het Eelshof in 63.60 seconds and Richard Vogel on Cherano 3 in 65.96 seconds.
Timeline
November 6, 2026: Epaillard wins the Gruppo Selleria Equipe prize at Jumping Verona.
Summer 2026: Donatello d'Auge takes a long break before the Verona competition.
Season Trajectory
This win extends Epaillard's Jumping Verona record, which already includes victories in 2009 and 2023. It positions the rider as a repeat winner at one of the sport's established Italian venues.
The result places Epaillard at the top of the timed category standings for this Verona edition. Fantasy and betting markets tracking Jumping Verona results will reflect the 62.53-second winning time.
The takeaway
Repeat success at a single venue often reflects a rider and horse partnership that suits that course's demands. Epaillard's fourth Verona win shows that pattern holding across more than a decade.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Chronofhorse.
