The latest news from the Rolex FEI World Cup in Verona, Sergio Alvarez Moya takes the spoils of round four...

On an afternoon of pure magic in the jumping stadium at Verona, Italy, today Spain's Sergio Alvarez Moya produced a stunning victory in the fourth leg of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2012/2013 Western European League. This competition was special for a number of reasons, not least because the Spaniard was riding a horse that was just eight years old, and because Italy's Luca Moneta was so proud and yet so humble when filling runner-up spot.

The excitement generated during the 12-horse jump-off was electrifying as horses and riders rose to the occasion to produce a piece of pure theatre that had spectators gripping their seats. As third-place finisher, Sweden's Malin Baryard-Johnsson said afterwards, "the sport was amazing, I haven't competed in a class as exciting as this in a very, very long time!".

Today's result has left Moya well on the road to the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final in Gothenburg, Sweden next April. Already at the head of the leaderboard before today's class began, he has now accumulated a massive 58 points, so has no more worries about qualification.