I hope he will go down as a legend of the sport, announced Ros Canter about Lordships Graffalo after they became the runaway winners of Defender Burghley for the second year running.The duo posted a flawless performance to make history as the first pair to win both British CCI5*s, Burghley and Badminton, twice.Meanwhile, Austin OConnor posted the highest placing for Ireland since 1966 when piloting the experienced Colorado Blue into second.This was ahead of two horses for the world number one, Harry Meade, who finished third with Cavalier Crystal for the third consecutive year and fourth with Annaghmore Valoner.He also steered a third horse, Et Hop du Matz, to a top 10 finish. View images of the top 10 below.1, Ros Canter and Lordships GraffaloCredit: DBHT/Peter NixonNIKON Z 9 f/5.6 1/1250s 70mm ISO720This historic victory comes just a few weeks after their withdrawal from European team selection, when Ros announced that she is expecting her second child.Its a big deal announcing a pregnancy when in the back of your mind you might be coming to an event like this, she confessed.It was a necessity for me because everyone was going to know that I wasnt selected [for the Europeans].I cant believe that I havent had a single person that said, what are you doing? Ive had nothing but huge support.Ros called Walter her horse of a lifetime and an inspiration to many.I hope hell go down as a legend of our time and a legend of the sport in total, added Ros.2, Austin OConnor and Colorado BlueAustin OConnor said riders have one iconic horse and Colorado Blue is his.Horses like him dont come into our lives very often. No matter who you are, theres always one iconic horse and hes certainly my one, said the 51-year-old Irishman.The way he finished and jumped, its so exciting. Hes 16, but I think he thinks hes six.Statistically, Id say himself [Colorado Blue] and Lordships Graffalo are in a league of their own at this level.Colorado Blue is a veteran of two Olympic Games, won the 2023 Maryland CCI5*, and finished third at Badminton this spring, matching his podium placing there two years earlier. Austin added that the grey, nicknamed Salty, entered the main arena to showjump today feeling exceptionally well.Hes never gone in the ring that fresh and full of himself, which is extraordinary, he said.He was just pulling my arms out, which, if thats the reason I had a rail [down], its a great complaint.3, Harry Meade and Cavalier CrystalHarry Meade equalled his third here last year aboard Cavalier Crystal for the third consecutive year and fourth with Annaghmore Valoner. Harry bettered last years result by ending with three in the top ten.Im really pleased with all the horses, said Harry with a smile.Cavalier Crystals showjumping round was about as good as it ever gets. I felt the same last year and the year before.Theyre not machines, and thats why its so important to believe in them. Were all fallible, and its about delivering that proper performance.Theyve been three superstars, thanks to my whole team.4, Harry Meade and Annaghmore Valoner5, Alice Casburn and TopspinAlice Casburn came to Burghley seeking her fourth consecutive top 10 finish aboard her familys homebred Topspin,and achieved just that.They had one showjump down to finish fifth, equalling their final place here in 2022.To be on a jumper like him is such an unreal feeling. If anything goes wrong, its certainly not on his part, said the 23-year-old rider.This is the place I always dreamed of riding as a kid. Burghleys my local. We came here every year and he [Topspin] seems to light up in this atmosphere and is so settled in the stable, which he normally isnt.We both just love it here and its always really exciting to be back.6, Tim Price and VitaliTim Price and Vitali occupied third place after cross-country and finished sixth after rolling two showjumps.Im glad I wasnt in the lead, then having a couple of rails down and losing it like that. He jumped really well for him and I think ultimately well get there, said Tim, who attributed the falling poles to a long stride.He actually jumped well. His stride was longer than I expected down to the treble and he doesnt need an opportunity to have a rail, but I got a little close to the start of the treble and then the same at the plank. 7, Gaspard Maksud and ZaragozaFrances Gaspard Maksud piloted Zaragoza into seventh.This duo were contesting their second Burghley, having finished sixth and best of the first timers in 2024.Last year just gave us the experience and the belief that we could do it and be competitive, but it was the blind leading the blind, said Gaspard.Now weve come back [and] we needed to prove we can do that again.8, Caroline Powell and High TimeNew Zealands Caroline Powell and High Time showjumped clear en route to finishing eighth.Hes a relatively new horse, he hasnt come up through the grades with me so were still getting to know each other but now were finding all the buttons to make him work, said Caroline.Im really quite happy with him. Hes been absolutely foot perfect. He is a horse that is going to get better and better; hes exciting for us.9, Harry Meade and Et Hop du Matz10, Laura Collett and BlingLaura Collett signed off from her first Burghley appearance in 14 years with 10th place aboard Bling.With a horse like her, I cant wait to come back again, said Laura. After what she did yesterday, to come out and jump as well as she did today and just cope with the atmosphere, Im delighted with her.Images by Tim Wilkinson, unless statedFinal scoreboardGreat Britains Ros Canter on Lordships Graffalo, 23.6Irelands Austin OConnor on Colorado Blue, 32.6Great Britains Harry Meade on Cavalier Crystal, 33.3Great Britains Harry Meade on Annaghmore Valoner, 37Great Britains Alice Casburn on Topspin, 39.8New Zealands Tim Price on Vitali, 39.9Frances Gaspard Maksud on Zaragoza, 41.4New Zealands Caroline Powell on High Time, 42.7Great Britains Harry Meade on Et Hop du Matz, 43.5Great Britains Laura Collett on Bling, 44.2View the final standings in fullRelated contentSurely a Greatest Of All Time? Lordships Graffalo carries Ros to epic second Burghley winCross-country in pictures: Ros sets herself up for second titleTop riders battle with nerves, too! 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