Tense moments at final Badminton Horse Trials trot-up as overnight leader among seven horses held

Tense moments at final Badminton Horse Trials trot-up as overnight leader among seven horses held

Oliver Townend and Cooley Rosalent at the Badminton Horse Trials final trot-up. Overnight leader Cooley Rosalent was held during an eventful final trot-up at Mars Badminton Horse Trials on Sunday 11 May. Five horses were withdrawn ahead of the final horse inspection. At the trot-up itself, seven horses were sent to the holding box, including three of the top-10. Oliver Townend’s two rides were among those to be held – Cooley Rosalent was accepte…

Townend Retains the Lead at Mars Badminton Horse Trials

After a classic day of thrills and spills at Mars Badminton Horse Trials, it’s GB’s Oliver Townend who narrowly retains his lead after a contentious 15 point flag penalty was removed. Amy Powell reports on the day’s action and another British 1-2-3. Eric Winter’s 2025 cross country course caused it’s customary level of carnage today, with only 60 completions recorded out of the 80 riders who left the start box, but the good ones certainly made i…