IRISH junior event rider Ben Connors (18) has risen to world number one in the FEI Eventing Juniors world rankings following an outstanding 2025 season at home and abroad.

The latest FEI rankings place Connors at the head of the rankings with 123 points, reflecting a season that included four top-10 finishes at CCI3* level and a 10th-place individual finish at the FEI Eventing European Championships for Young Riders in Strzegom, Poland, where he also helped Ireland win team silver.