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The final five-star of 2026 is here, and the whole team is back together for one last big preview of the season.

Nicole is joined by Diarm, Sam and Spike to look ahead to Les 5 Étoiles de Pau, where defending champion Tim Price returns with Jarillo, Bubby Upton heads the EquiRatings Prediction Centre with Cola, and a strong field of established stars and exciting newcomers prepares for the final five-star title of the year.

Can Tim Price make it back-to-back victories? Could Bubby Upton finally land that elusive five-star win? Or will one of the younger horses upset the established contenders?

From the riders with something to prove to the combinations who could thrive if the ground turns soft, the team digs into the form, the numbers and their own predictions for the weekend.

Highlights:

• Defending Champion: Tim Price and Jarillo return to Pau looking for a second consecutive victory.
• The Favourites: Bubby Upton and Cola lead the Prediction Centre, but does their five-star form tell a different story?
• Rising Stars: Tom McEwen and Quintus, Yasmin Ingham and Gypsy du Loir, and the young horses stepping up to five-star level.
• Contenders to Watch: Melody Johner and Erin, Felix Vogg and Cartania, and the combinations who could challenge the favourites.
• The Pau Factor: How the course, conditions and cross-country time could influence the final result.
• Final Predictions: The team's picks for the title, plus their last Eventing Manager selections of 2026.

Guests:

• Diarmuid Byrne: EquiRatings co-founder and analyst.
• Sam Watson: Olympic event rider and EquiRatings co-founder.
• Spike Milligan: Equine veterinarian and regular Eventing Podcast contributor.

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