The drawn order for the MARS Badminton Horse Trials has been launched, which means we now know what order we’ll see every competing pair in simply over two weeks’ time. Badminton runs from Could 8-12.
First to go for the third CCI5* of the season this 12 months will likely be British rider Tom Jackson, bringing ahead the 14-year-old Farndon (Hemingway – Silvanda, by Marlon), owned by Anne and Iain Slater, for the horse’s third look on the degree and first shot at Badminton. The pair debuted on the degree at Luhmühlen final 12 months, the place they completed sixth. They then went on to Pau and completed within the high 20 there, setting them up effectively for this huge check.
Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg TSF. Photograph by Shannon Brinkman Images.
The primary North American rider we’ll see out of the gate is Boyd Martin along with his previous hat Tsetserleg TSF (Windfall – Thabana, by Buddenbrock), owned by the Turner household. After initially entered Kentucky and Badminton with Tsetserleg, who has additionally partnered with Boyd on the Olympics and two World Championships, Boyd opted to ship “Thomas” straight abroad as an alternative of beginning Kentucky. Although this will likely be Boyd and Thomas’ eighth 5* begin, it will truly be the primary time they’ve contested Badminton collectively; their earlier abroad begins embrace Burghley (2023 – ninth place) and Luhmühlen (2023 – twenty fifth place). Boyd will even take out the Turner household’s Maryland 5 Star winner (2021) On Cue (Cabri d’Elle – On Excessive, by Primitive Rising) because the 76th within the order.
Whereas we received’t see 2023 Badminton winner Lordships Graffalo at this occasion, his pilot Ros Canter is entered this 12 months with the 11-year-old 5* winner in his personal proper (Pau – 2023), Izilot DHI. We’ll see this pair 53rd.
Jessica Phoenix and Wabbit. Photograph by Tilly Berendt.
Different notables embrace:
- Meghan O’Donoghue and Palm Crescent – #24
- Jessica Phoenix and Wabbit – #30
- Tiana Coudray and Cancaras Woman – #35
- Cosby Inexperienced and Copper Seashore – #38
- Grace Taylor and Sport Changer – #56
- Allie Knowles and Morswood – #61
- Boyd Martin and On Cue – #76
Harry Meade, who will make historical past this 12 months as the primary rider to pilot three horses round Badminton (traditionally, wait listing numbers dictate a rider might not journey greater than two horses, however this 12 months entry numbers allowed for this transformation), would be the final to see with Crimson Kite.
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