THERE’S little time for 20-year-old Tom Wachman to chill out in the run up to Christmas. The incredible Tabasco De Toxandria Z campaign rolls on through Belgium, Geneva and America before coming home ahead of the 2026 season.

“Next year, the big goal is the World Championships in Aachen,” says the famously cool-headed Tom. “Riding for Ireland is never easy, there are so many good riders and horses, but that’s what we’re aiming for. I think the Aachen ring really suits him; he’s brave with a big stride.”