The reigning Defender Burghley champions, Ros Canter and the brilliant Lordships Graffalo, claimed a magnificent victory at the MARS Badminton Horse Trials last weekend. In doing so, Lordships Graffalo made history as the first horse ever to regain a Badminton title, having also won it in 2023.

This latest triumph follows the pair's Team Eventing Gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics and marks their third CCI5* win — an elite hat trick that includes their unforgettable performance at the 2024 Defender Burghley Horse Trials.

A huge congratulations to Ros and her team on this extraordinary achievement. We hope to welcome them back to Burghley again before long.

Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse Qualifier
Badminton Horse Trials 2025

The second qualifier for the Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse Finals took place during Badminton weekend, showcasing some of the most exciting young talent in the sport.

Top 4 Results:

5-Year-Olds
🥇 HHE Pretty Lady & Harry Horgan (Owner: HHE Sport Horses) – (Q)
🥈 Greannanstown Sarah’s Lady & Holly Woodhead (Owner: Chris Makin) – (Q)
🥉 The Chosen One & Mike Jackson (Owner: Clemmie Fraser & rider) – (Q)
4th – Push On Cooley & JP Sheffield (Owner: Sue Wilkinson) – (Q)

4-Year-Olds
🥇 Parc All The Hype & Kitty King (Owner: Ben King) – (Q)
🥈 Doonaveeragh O Two & James Avery (Owner: Chris Makin) – (Q)
🥉 Rockerfeller & Michael Jackson (Owner: Victoria Richards & rider) – (Q)
4th – HHE Cool Touch & Harry Horgan (Owner: HHE Sport Horses) – (Q)

This year, 19 qualifying events take place between May and August, when the much-anticipated final is held at the Defender Burghley Horse Trials on Friday 5 September 2025.

Full Results

Congratulations to the team at MARS Badminton for delivering another outstanding event.

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