2026 Aachen Diaries: Friday – The Top Takes Shape & Saturday Awaits

August 14, 2026 | Episode Type: The World Championships Aachen Diaries

Dressage is done in Aachen, and after 87 combinations, the World Championship could hardly be better poised heading into cross country.

Nicole, Annie and Brayden look back on a brilliant two days of sport, with Julia Krajewski and Uelzener's Nickel taking everyone by surprise to lead on 22.0 ahead of Laura Collett and London 52. There are standout performances from Austin O'Connor and Colorado Blue, Tamie Smith and Lillet 3, and Andrew Hoy and Vassily de Lassos, while the team competition could not be tighter. Great Britain lead Germany by just 0.8 penalties, with France and New Zealand separated by only 0.3 behind them.


2026 Aachen Diaries: Thursday – Standard Set & Stars Still To Come

August 13, 2026 | Episode Type: The World Championships Aachen Diaries

26.6 is the number to beat. But for how long? 👀 JL Dublin has set the standard in Aachen, the Kiwis have made a seriously strong start and some of the biggest names of the World Championships are still waiting to make their move. Nicole and Tina Cook look back at the horses that caught their eye and ahead to a huge Friday, with fischerChipmunk, London 52 and Lordships Graffalo all heading down the centre line.

2026 Aachen Diaries: Wednesday – First Looks & Big Predictions

August 12, 2026 | Episode Type: The World Championships Aachen Diaries

The horses are here, the first inspection is done and we’ve had our first proper look at some of the biggest names chasing a World Championship this week. fischerChipmunk looks phenomenal. London 52, Lordships Graffalo and JL Dublin look ready to go. And the cross country? Big, intense and packed with questions right to the end.

2026 Aachen Diaries: Wednesday Morning with Annie & Nicole

August 12, 2026 | Episode Type: The World Championships Aachen Diaries

World Championship week has officially begun and Nicole and Annie are coming to you live from the first horse inspection at Aachen. The atmosphere is already something else. A packed venue, 50,000 people at the opening ceremony and one of the strongest championship fields we have seen in years. It really does feel like Christmas morning for eventing fans.

2026 Aachen Preview Show

August 11, 2026 | Episode Type: The World Championships Aachen Diaries

World Championship week is here and we are officially ready for Aachen!

Nicole is joined by Sam Watson, Diarm Byrne, Annie Bishop and Spike Milligan to take a proper look at the field and try to work out just how this championship might unfold.

The team also looks at the nations fighting for the medals, what we can expect from Giuseppe Della Chiesa's cross country track and, of course, puts their reputations on the line with their team and individual podium predictions.