A new leader arises

There has been a change at the top of the FEI World Cup rankings: American Kent Farrington is no longer top of the list, as Harrie “The Flying Dutchman” Smolders has seized top spot with 3158 points, while Farrington is second on 2913. 
Peder Fredricson stays third on 2821 points. 
The rest of the top ten are as follows4° Kevin Staut FRA 28155° Henrik von Eckermann SWE 27666° McLain Ward USA 2735 7° Simon Delestre FRA 26558° Marcus Ehning GER 26349° Steve Guerdat SUI 263010° Daniel Deusser GER 2598
The top placed Italian is Lorenzo De Luca, currently 13th level on points with Canadian Eric Lamaze. Alberto Zorzi is 15th on 2479 points, with three other Azzurri in the top 100: Emanuele Gaudiano (60th on 1645 points), Piergiorgio Bucci (75th on 1475 points) and Luca Maria Moneta (83rd on 1440 points). 
Source: fei.org
Photo: NED-Harrie Smolders rides Don VHP Z to a clear round and secures Team Netherlands the 2017 Title during the Longines FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final. 2017 ESP-Longines FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final – CSIO Barcelona. Real Club de Polo de Barcelona. Saturday 30 September. Photo: FEI/Libby Law Photography