The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials CCI5*L (1-4 SEPTEMBER 2022) makes a welcome return, having been cancelled in 2020 and 2021.
It will be a first time Burghley for all three Irish riders: Susie Berry, Cathal Daniels and Padraig McCarthy
Susie Berry and Ringwood LB. Photo: Irish Eventing Times
Susie Berry with RINGWOOD LB (Owner: Helen Caton, Gwen Purce & Susannah Berry)
Gelding / Bay / 13 / 17hh / IROKO / SEOIDIN ALAINN / MASTER IMP
Cathal Daniels with Rioghan Rua (IRL)
Photo: Irish Eventing Times
Cathal Daniels with RIOGHAN RUA (Owner/Breeder: Margaret Kinsella)
Mare / Chestnut / 15 / 15.1hh / JACK OF DIAMONDS / HIGHLAND DESTINY / FLAGMOUNT KING
Cathal Daniels and Rioghan Rua won individual bronze at the 2019 European Championships and team silver at the 2018 World Games
Cathal Daniels with BARRICHELLO (Owner: Dr. Sarah Hughes, Breeder:James Dyer)
Gelding / Chestnut / 13 / 16hh / BALOU DU ROUET / MADONS EVEN WISER / MATINEE DU MADON
Padraig McCarthy and HHS Noble Call.Photo: Irish Eventing Times
Padraig McCarthy with HHS NOBLE CALL (Owner: Pearl Chaffe, James Chaffe & Padraig McCarthy)
Gelding / Grey / 11 / 17.3hh / HERITAGE FORTUNAS / NOBLINA / CAVALIER ROYALE
Bred by Anne Hughes he is by Marion Hughes’ 2004 Irish Olympic jumping stallion Heritage Fortunas. He was acquired as a six-year-old from Marion Hughes having done some showjumping
The course designer for the 2022 Burghley is Derek di Grazia, whose designing credits include the Tokyo Olympics and the Kentucky CCI5* tracks since 2011.
The total prize fund for the 2022 event will total to £360,750 – the highest in eventing. The winner will take home £100,000 home with them, with the remaining money being spread out amongst other placed horses and riders. As is to be expected, there are many formidable entries heading to Burghley this year.
The pathfinder at Burghley will once again be Oliver Townend with As Is. Oliver has three other rides entered, and as he can ride a maximum of three: he will take Tregilder, and either Swallow Springs or Lukas (formerly ridden by Camilla Speirs).
Pippa Funnell with Majas Hope. Photo: Irish Eventing Times
The reigning champion Pippa Funnell has two entered: Majas Hope ( Traditional Irish Horse a 2007 gelding by Porter Rhodes (TB) out of a Flagmount King (ID) mare, bred by Jack Murphy in Co. Kilkenny) and Billy Walk On
Piggy March with Vanir Kamira. Photo: Irish Eventing Times
2019 Badminton winners Piggy March and Vanir Kamira (ISH) who placed 2nd in 2019.
Jonelle Price with Classic Moet. Photo: Irish Eventing Times
2018 Badminton winners Jonelle Price and Classic Moet
Tim Price with Bango. Photo: Irish Eventing Times
2018 Burghley winner Tim Price takes Bango who placed 5th in the 2019 event.
2021 European individual bronze medallists Sarah Bullimore and Corouet
William Fox-Pitt with Oratorio. Photo: Irish Eventing Times
Six time Burghley winner – William Fox-Pitt takes Oratorio II .
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