The top three from MARS Badminton 2024 – defending champion Caroline Powell, runner-up Lucy Latta, and third-placed Alexander Bragg – will also be returning. “It’s going to be a thrilling competition and there is no doubt that the British team’s wonderful performance in Paris last year has been an inspiration and a shot in the […]
The top three from MARS Badminton 2024 – defending champion Caroline Powell, runner-up Lucy Latta, and third-placed Alexander Bragg – will also be returning.
“It’s going to be a thrilling competition and there is no doubt that the British team’s wonderful performance in Paris last year has been an inspiration and a shot in the arm for five-star eventing.
Badminton director Jane Tuckwell said: “We have competitors from 15 nations wanting to compete at Badminton, from some of the sport’s biggest names to first-timers hoping to pull off an impressive result like Lucy Latta did last year.
“It is exciting the entry contains eight horses who have won a five star.”
The world famous equestrian event is set to take place at the Badminton Estate in South Gloucestershire, from Wednesday, May 7 to Sunday, May11.
With more than 100 entries received, 17 combinations are currently waitlisted.
Ros’ teammate, Tom McEwen, the world number one, will be riding JL Dublin and Brookfield Quality, while Laura Collett, the individual bronze medallist and a Badminton winner in 2022, has entered the two mares Bling and Hester.
The reigning European champions, Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo, winners of Badminton in 2023, will also be competing.
Seven of the top 10 riders in the FEI World Rankings are represented, including world number two Tim Price.
The 15 nations represented, many by Olympic riders, are: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Great Britain, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Lithuania, New Zealand, Portugal, Switzerland, and USA.
For a full list of entries, visit the Badminton Horse Trials website.
Among the competitors are the three members of Britain’s victorious Olympic team in Paris last year, and 2022 world champion Yasmin Ingham, who will make her Badminton debut, riding Rehy DJ.
