2013 Equestrian: Burghley Horse Trials

Hello, and welcome to Burghley, this gorgeous estate in the heart of the

Lincolnshire countryside. It is home to one of the great three-day events

will stop it is an autumn classic, the Burghley Horse Trials. The

riders come because this is one of the Burghley Horse Trials. The

the big ones. We have a field of 67 from 11 different nations. It is a

star-studded line-up for a Star event, and it includes five former

winners. The ultimate event, William Fox-Pitt, brings Falklands Park. The

great thing about Burghley is that there was always a new challenge.

There are always new fences. Mark Phillips is a very good course

designer, and we believe in him. Andrew Nicholson from New Zealand

has been unstuck bubble since his victory last year here on Avebury,

and has two other rides. Avebury feels great. It is great to be back

here again. Amada, once ridden by Andrew, is now in the care of Oliver

Townend, who will want to improve on his fourth place last year. In the

last two years I have managed to be in the top 43 times. It used to be a

bit of bugs me, but now we have that out of the way, I look forward to

it. Another Burnley legend, Sir Mark Todd, brings a lower and ravens tied

to the party. It is a beautiful setting. The course is always

challenging, and it is always a great fun and relaxed event. The

only rider to win the Rolex Grand Slam in 2003, Pippa Funnell rides

her 12-year-old horse. It is lovely to be here, especially with a horse

that I think a lot of. Anything can happen. Every fence you come to you

think, really? Will they jump this? Yes, they will. The riders are

saying, we know it is Burghley. There has not been a course as big

as this for years. Even though the riders are global superstars, there

are two macro riders for whom this riders are global superstars, there

is a first. Ingrid Klimke is fresh the home individual silver at Malmo

in the European Championships. She is on searing form and looking

forward to a new challenge. I have never been in Burghley before, so I

am very excited. It is one of the most lovely causes I have ever seen.

Definitely it is impressive. When I walked it yesterday, I thought,

these jobs are really high! It is a once-in-a-lifetime show, that every

rider is streaming of. Now, I practice to 16, so I said to

myself, it is this year, or do not wait too long. And this year 's new

sensation Jock Padget, winner of Badminton, who will be looking to

bag Burghley for New Zealand. It is another big event. I would like to

be able to have the opportunity to another big event. I would like to

win a Grand Slam. I have come here with two very good, very experienced

horses, and I hope to get a good place with both of them. A top-level

event rider needs the right horses and the right kit. I wanted to show

you the equipment that is specific for dressage. The saddle is

different, much longer side panels with support here for the leg.

Support for the back, keeping everything in position. The bit has

to be quite simple. You are only allowed in the horses mouth a

to be quite simple. You are only snaffle, or this, a French bit. The

only other option is a double bridle, which means to bits in the

mouth, but also two Rains in the hand. Then you have this very

elegant long tail coat, the boots, and the Spurs. And this top hat.

Let's see who impressed the judges the most.

A great record, and her riding style much admired by her fellow

competitors. Ingrid was bred to be a dressage star. Her father was many

years ago. She has been brought up in this classic German dressage

style. She writes beautifully. What I like most about Ingrid is she

rides in a very sympathetic way. Her horses always look very relaxed and

go very kindly for her. She's got a great figure and looks great on a

horse. She is great to watch. She is the epitome of what dressage sued

being about. She sits very well, and the epitome of what dressage sued

any horse she sits on produces a fantastic test. On day two, the

crowds enjoyed a solid display from Parklane Hawk and William Fox-Pitt.

Kiwi Andrew Nicholson, here to defend his 2012 title, is the first

competitor to ride three horses at Burghley. His best test came from

Nereo. He finished in third place. Fellow Kiwi and badminton champion,

Jonathan Padget, scored a more than respectable 42 penalties on his

first ride, Clifton Marsh. On Clifton Promise, he displayed a

wonderful test, to be the man of the moment. He is a great guy, and he is

really shining at the minute. He has worked really hard, and it is his

temperament as a whole. It has not gone to his head at all. He has a

very natural way of sitting on the horse. Horses seem to understand him

very well, and perform very, very well for him. He rode the test of

his life to storm into the lead on a score of 36.7. All very close. The

top 11 only 7.5 marks apart. Fox-Pitt, Andrew Nicholson and

Oliver Townend all former champions. The top 20 also includes

stars such as Mark Todd, Andrew Nicholson and the great Pippa

Funnell. Some beautiful tests there. They

will admit that this is a competition that will not be won on

dressage alone. The crowds pouring in their thousands all year round to

see Burghley house. They are magnified in September, and this is

why they come. Captain Phillips has come up with a really big and

testing cross country course again. Riders go into the arena as early as

fence fall. There are big isolated challenges, as well as combination

fences that test a rider's and a horse's balance. They have 11.5

minutes to complete it. It is about 4.5 miles in length. Let's find out

minutes to complete it. It is about what some of the leading contenders

make of it. We have just left the main arena. We have galloped down

the hill, pass the ditch on the right, which caused -- which could

cause a problem. You could lose your horse's attention. Here we are at

the first element, a and B. It is a seriously tall hedge, very narrow,

on quite a severe angle. The horses are not 100% concentrating and might

dodge past here. If you jump that successfully, we will land about

here. It is four of my strides for every one of the horses. One two,

three, four. It is for strides for the horses. The element is this big

white table, so it is a big combination of different questions,

and I think it could cause problems. This year, we have done discovery

Valerie first, and the first option is which trees you go through. --

Discovery Valley Return. Then we have quite a way before the huge

drop into that leaf pit, which we all get so worried about that the

horses are suddenly going to get that shock. From here, I want to

leave the horse alone, and then at the halfway point between the two

fences, we need to be killing the speed, slowing them down, because

they have to have time to look and see what they are going to do. You

can come straight in the middle. The drop might be a bit bigger. I like

the option of being a little bit to the left. Allow them to use their

necks, and allow them to look. Keep the leg of there. Then up and out

over. So we have left the leaf pit, galloped 25 more seconds, and we are

back here at discovery Valley. We are here at sense eight. Narrow

hedge over the bonnet. We will jump that at the angle and run down this

hill with about three strides to the angled ditch here. We hop across the

angled ditch, land around here, and do three strides on a curving line

to two further angled hedges, with one stride in between. I think the

crowd are seriously going to get their money 's worth. This starts

with fence number 12 over there. Quite a strong gallop up the hill,

before you reduce the speed and set the horse up, and then push enough

that it is a nice forward jump fluently through the first water

here. You have enough momentum, and I look at the windows and try to

approach fence number 13) point. Already my eyes at the corner, but I

try to ride it strong enough for a straight. I hope to land here. Now I

start my turn, first stride. Second. And third stride. Now my eye is

totally focused on the mushroom behind the fence. I must make sure

that I close the door here, really sit in the saddle, and make sure

there is absolutely no chance of a run on the right-hand side. From

here, you just gallop out of the water, pick your horse, and be happy

you have made it. Just past halfway. Our horses should be on the job

right now, but I think they will need a bit of a breather. The

important part is to get our line right. I will come round the turn

here, make sure I line up early. Not too fast, but strong, and then wait

for the moment to press the force in. It is important that the horse

understands that he jumps this first. Then I'm going to land, and

almost ride this fence as if I am on a bike. I will open my left frame,

and lead my horse into the next fence into strides. Hopefully, we

have the jump we want here. I think the turn here is a little bit

unrealistic to keep a nice bend. I think we need to lean your horse

into it a bit. One two, 3... One stride. And I think the experienced

horses will start to look on a little bit here. So you will not

have to do too much. Lean a bit like a bike. Because the fences are on an

angle, you have a couple of options. You can cut in a bit more if you

need to take away room. Now we come to fence 19. I think it is one of

the hardest on the course. We have just had a long gallop to get here.

The ground suddenly rises very steep, which is difficult to judge

the distance to this very wide triple brush arrowhead. This is a

serious offence and will take a lot of jumping, and you land on the flat

ground. Then it is suddenly running away, and you have a sharp term.

ground. Then it is suddenly running Then there is another one of these

triple brush skinny arrowheads, just as tough as the first one. This is a

serious question which will need us as riders to be really accurate. The

kit for cross country is completely different, you have boots on, the

riders are riding much shorter, the saddle is flatter at the back. The

control is all-important. Andrew Nicholson is wearing his crash hat

and a back protector. The grease on the front legs is so that if a horse

gets close to a fence and they wrap it, they are likely to slide over

rather than raise the skin -- and they rub it. The riders will wear

one stopwatch which will beep every minute so they know they are in the

right place and that they are going fast enough. Great conditions here,

a slight breeze, it is bright, a big crowd gathering, let's see how they

get on. Andrew Nicholson is out early.

Andrew is one of the best at cross country, he never looked like he is

in a hurry, he is away is very fast, always right on the button

further time -- for the time but never looks horrid. It is good he

has -- never looks hurried. It is good he has a horse going early

because they can all watch and see how you do it.

Three-time winner Andrew Nicholson. A very good horse that has some

great form. Away from the hurdles in the arena. Now we go down to the

discovery of. -- the Discovery Valley Return. There is an awkward

globe coming out of the first combination. This will be the first

real test on the course combination. This will be the first

Nicholson comes down on Calico Joe, a horse that he owns himself. He

took a slow route there but Andrew is showing competitors that the

quick route is very possible. Now up to the Classics Leaf Pit. This has

been in over many years since it started in 1961. A big drop down

into the bottom and then two alternatives, not a lot of time

between these roll tops, I think they will follow the yellow route.

Again, I think Andrew will be taking the quick route. Calico Joe,

Again, I think Andrew will be taking thoroughbred horse, very quick

across the country. Wasting no time to the

the angle and then two or three strides. Three strides and then one

stride. A bit hesitant, took the flag out, the riders will be glad to

see Andrew through there. Looking very relaxed, he is such a good man

as judgement of pace. Many think the optimum time is difficult here. The

first part of the course will be slower but it is whether they can

make up the time. Mark Phillips is certainly trying to slow the riders

down. Now we are at the famous trout

hatchery. Over two houses on difficult undulating ground and then

onto a big corner. It saves a lot of time. It is quite a tricky approach

to this trout hatchery. Down asleep slope that McRae steep slope and

then a big drop. -- down a steep slope. And then committed onto the

corner. That will encourage the riders. He had a little stumble in

that second part. Now the man who has won this title six times in all,

William Fox-Pitt on the first of two rides, Neuf des Coeurs, the French

horse who was placed here in 2011. The Maltings combination. Andrew

coming to gallop right through the middle of the combination. He is a

large red table, a committed five strides to a little skinny upright.

He is going to jump right to left, give yourself four strides before

this incredibly difficult corner. Calico Joe looking pretty confident.

When you turn back over this large, wide oxen. He just pumps it, this is

a huge fence. Moving very easily indeed, looking to certainly make

good time. Is it enough? He is down, how much is he down? This is about

the halfway point on the course as he comes to the Rolex Combination.

He is down 13 seconds. We always expected that happen. They have got

to make time up later, hopefully. A sharp angle over a ditch and swing

round in two strides to the brush. The brush is quite forgiving but a

tricky combination. We are now at the dairy farm, it is fence 19 on

the cross-country course and it splits over two narrow ones, those

triple brushes. The red goes round and round. The once you have gone

short are well on their way to the Cottesmore Leap. The riders asked to

get these fences lowered because they were enormous. Interestingly

enough it looks as though Andrew Nicholson has decided to take the

long route. That will be influential for the competitors later on.

Slightly more time-consuming but definitely much safer. He swings

back around the tree, wasting not much time. Only five or six seconds

in that. William Fox-Pitt, meanwhile, Neuf des Coeurs, 18th in

2011. Oh, Jini is -- he catches that with

his knee, good job it was brush. This enormous ditch, the Cottesmore

Leap, it is an easy jump for this course. -- for this horse. He is

cantering and wastes not a second, another man who is so good at

judging his pace. Getting towards home now, capabilities cutting.

There is a choice, Andrew takes the left-hand route. It is really

riders' preference. Now William Fox-Pitt, back with nerve to cap the

Discovery Valley Return. -- back with Neuf des Coeurs. Woody get some

confidence from that. Wasn't so proficient in the early part of the

course. -- William will get so much confidence from that. A bit of a

struggle there, down to this week oxen are -- to this big boxer. He

has a minute and a half to get home, he will be pushing it. An easy jump

into the water. A lovely rhythm. The balance is great and the quick route

is to the ghosts. You can see the brush fence -- route is to the

goose. Going under the Lion Bridge Double

which hasn't been used for a number of years. The horse is still full of

running. He certainly is, here we have William at the trout hatchery,

down that hill. The riders are having to work hard to get over that

house, the horses have backed off a little bit. Then three strides to

the brush corner. I think William got four in there, more of a curving

line. Andrew Nicholson, driving for the finish, he is going to get

inside with Calico Joe, the horse that he owns. They riders will find

this most encouraging, but they won't all go as well as this man. He

has set the target, 48.3. They have got a very strong team

here. Now we see 33-year-old Piggy French, a new horse for her.

Westwood Mariner. Twice been around this course. The first time with

this very talented rider. He is pretty much the guinea pig comedy

has done job well. I used him quick on the first half, he has got a lot

more gallop than that but at the same time he felt like he was doing

it very comfortably. When I told him to pick it up in the second half,

off he went. big, striding horse. Doesn't look as

though he is in a hurry, it'll be interesting to know time of this

course. William is very good at cruising round, never looking as if

he is in a hurry and always making the time. William just looking

down, he is a little uncomfortable about something. Nothing wrong

down, he is a little uncomfortable there, though. The horse is still

jumping, that is official. -- that is for sure. Piggy French coming

down to the return journey through discovery of.

Oh! That is really so unlucky. The horse drops his hind legs in the

ditch. He does. Piggy did nothing wrong. He jumps the brush well,

three strides down to this big angled ditch. His hind leg just

slips off the edge, into the ditch. He just rejects poor Piggy. They

missed out on the Olympics and the Europeans recently. Here is a man

who has not missed out, the Badminton winner on the first of his

two rides. Jock is cross-country riding, he has got natural flair,

natural talent. Slightly different style to some. He would stay a

little bit more forward in the way he writes. -- he rides. An amazing

judgement of speed. This man is a future star of this

sport, without doubt. Now to a man who has been welcomed one on the

number of occasions, one of Britain's best ever event riders,

William Fox-Pitt on Neuf des Coeurs. He is taking the quick route, going

under the tree, coming across the corner of the second triple brush,

takes the flag out but makes it look easy. John Padgett, Clifton Lush,

coming to this very open triple bar. This is a man who is going for

another Neatly down, beautifully written.

Very positive start through the Leith pet -- the

the world and their dog is here, huge crowd.

This is one of the rising stars of the British inventing -- eventing

scene. This is Dry Old Party, we will see how he gets on on the

cross-country after finding out more about him. I am Tom McEwen. I first

sat on a horse at the age of two, being held on tightly by my mother.

From there I was given up only to go in venting on. I am very much into

sports I am very active. I have always loved rugby, that has been a

sports I am very active. I have big passion. If you see people like

Andrew Nicholson, like you said in his horse and hound article, he is

training just as much as any other athlete, he is on the rowing

machine, watching his diet, it is a very important. I was very lucky

when I left school after my A-levels to go down to William's kennels. I

started breaking horses which has been so helpful for cross-country

riding. More than that they taught me to think about the horse's

brain. Before that I was a bit slapdash. It has made me understand

what I am doing, every horses individual, no different to a

person. I got given Dry Old Party, which has led to my experience at a

very young age, which has been which has led to my experience at a

slickly fantastic and I have loved every second. -- absolutely

fantastic. I could not have been luckier when Mark Todd bought this

yard and I was allowed to stay luckier when Mark Todd bought this

He is a legend of the sport. The way of doing things and the day-to-day

routine, I have learned so much already. It is not just mark you I

have learned from. He has some of the best girls helping on the yard.

have learned from. He has some of I have learned some much about

stable management, which is just as important as the rest of it for me.

Competing at the top level, it is what you dream of when you are

younger, whether it be the senior team at the Olympics, worlds all

Europeans going around Badminton or Burghley, it is extremely exciting

and as butterflies going. 22-year-old Tom McEwen. News in that

William Fox-Pitt has retired. Lost a shoe and has pulled out. Here is one

that has certainly not pulled out. Galloping well. A huge jump there.

Looks like abyssal bit of lard in the horse's nostril there. -- looks

like a little bit of blood. Here is Tom McEwen on Dry Old Party. Road

very well last year to finish in the top 20. Beautifully through there.

That's a great start from this young man. He was as good as any in the

main arena there. Turned out to prove his worth after the

disappointment of the European Championships. Massive crowds

everywhere on this course. He didn't get the shot he wanted. He

is in trouble. Can he hang on? Surely he can't get back from

there. And the horse accelerating away. That was real speed hitting

the ground there. Perhaps he did better not holding on. The horse

just caught it in front. Tom lost his reins. He had no chance of

just caught it in front. Tom lost getting back. Hangs on for all he is

worth and really, really tries. You have got to admire him for that, but

the inevitable is going to happen. When your luck is out, it is really

out. There was real hope for Tom. Now back with Jonathan Padget on

Clifton Lush. Had a problem here last year. I think he will put that

behind him. Three strides was a long way off that corner. Didn't get the

best strike at the house in the middle, so really had to open the

horse up. The horse wanders about. He takes the stride. Well done. The

last we saw of Tom McEwen he was having quite a nasty fall. Luckily,

you are fine. What happened? It is very rarely the horse's fault, and

this time it was definitely my fault. Sadly, I couldn't quite save

it. I did my best to save it, and it got a bit quicker each time. A bit

of bad luck and a bit of a bad run, but apparently it is character

building! Is that what everyone is telling you? Yes. Whether I believe

building! Is that what everyone is it or not is a different matter! The

very experienced German here. At the it or not is a different matter! The

very top of the sport, including Badminton. One an Olympic gold medal

in 2008 on this horse. Clifton Lush still galloping well. You can see

that red on his nostril, but it doesn't seem to be getting any

worse, or affecting the horse. I would be very surprised if the grand

jury don't bring him up, in this clean sport here are brought on by

the International Federation. The rules have been used. The horse is

in cracking form. He went beautifully through there. Andreas

Dibowski lost out on the European team gold medal in Malmo. But this

is a horse that went to the Olympic Games with a Thai rider. Hasn't

really found its form since it has been back. Up to the dairy mount for

Jock. There is a very clear note there of that blood. We are hearing

Jock. There is a very clear note news that the grand jury are going

to pull him up. That is drama. They will pull him up, the vets will have

a look, and if they are happy he will go on again. We will have to

wait and see. Andreas Dibowski the most experienced international there

is in Germany. This second part of the hollow is much more difficult

than the first. A big jump over the ditch. That was a little bit of a

dirty stop there from the horse. He has not been the easiest of horses

over ditches. Andreas was just hanging on to the contact, and the

horse just lost his balance. I don't think there was any need for that

stock. The horse just let him down there. Over the second attempt quite

nicely. Meanwhile, Jock Padget looks in a hurry. He has been stopped, but

they will have stopped the clock. He looks to be making good advantage of

that. Yes, you can see a tiny bit of blood, but the nose is cleaner. So

the grand juror obviously happy with it. He is flying now. No long-term

effect of that blood at all, obviously. Andreas Dibowski top of

the world rankings for Germany. He has got that 20 jumping penalties in

the Discovery Valley. And he gallops straight past. It looks to me if he

thinks his chance is gone. Up goes the hand, and out goes Andreas

Dibowski. Now Ingrid Klimke, the First Lady of German eventing. Butts

Abraxxas. Never been here before, but been a big horse in the German

success ever since those worlds in 2006.

This is a horse that we have seen quite a lot of. Quirinal de la

Bastide. And Clifton Lush, he is a long one at that first boat. He has

obviously got an eye on the clock. Difficult when you have been stopped

on the course. You do not stop the watch on your wrist. Get very

confused about the timing. Leans forward, kept his balance well

there. Well ridden. The French are back to form. They won the bronze in

the Malmo Europeans. Is this going to be number two inside the time

now? Jock Padget on Clifton Lush. He got inside the time, which means he

will stay on his dressage score of 42. That is the score to beat in the

early stages of this Burghley cross-country. How well does that

horse finish? Ingrid at the Leith pit. Very fast across the country.

She takes the tightest line into that pretty big round table. She's

in a hurry! Jock Padget got stopped out on the

course by the vet and then restarted. What happened? Early on,

he jumped the Elephant Trap quite awkwardly, and I wonder if he bumped

his nose, because there was a bit of blood. The vet looked and said that

it looked as though he had just bumped it, so good to go. You go

into the lead on this horse. Obviously, Clifton Promise to still

to come. Are you looking forward to riding him? I always look forward to

riding him. I need to think about my plan now. I need to forget about it

now, and move on. Always looking forward to it. Coming back to Ingrid

now, and move on. Always looking on Butts Abraxxas. Not got a huge

stride, this horse. Keeps motoring at the fences. Click -- quick and

sharp as any through there. Crowe now the lab. -- Quirinal de la

Bastide. He was in that team that went so well. The French winning the

team bronze in the Malmo Europeans. Going the correct way at the dairy

mount, and does that as well as anyone. A because, this. -- a big

horse, this. Andrew Nicholson one in style with Rosemary and Mark

Fellows. He is right on target to try and win the title again. Safely

away, Andrew Nicholson on Avebury. Ingrid at the gives him a little

reminder there. She wasn't happy with that jump, wants him to keep

going here. Those three strides were quite long for him. Crikey, she was

lucky there! I don't know what the horse was thinking. It jumped into

the water, took the stride too far off. Tried it anyway. He could have

put another stride in. Ploughed all over the fence, but they survived.

That is a very good time. Seventh at the end of dressage. This horse is

one of the best in the world now. Bred by Andrew himself. Ingrid

coming up to the malt in, just back from a brilliant silver medal

individually at the European Championships. Team gold for the

Germans. A very exciting young horse. This horse has been such a

star. Sometimes looks a bit hit and miss, as we saw in the trout at, but

my word, they are quick! Germany are right in the hunt for this title.

Discovery Valley for Avebury. He has been here. He knows what to expect.

That was quite brilliant. That could have been a gymnastic exercise in

the arena at home. One to emulate. Another chance to check the time of

Ingrid Klimke. She's down with Butts Abraxxas. Her father originally

started with eventing, one silver medal at Harwood and other

international events. Then became the worlds most famous dressage

rider. Her daughter following in his footsteps. A beautiful demonstration

of how to that Rolex Combination. She is down on the clock, but looks

to have enough horse to catch it out. A big, striding horse. Got

close to the rail, but still sharp in front. Still only two inside the

time. This man, his first ride Calico Joe. You see them looking so

strong. This combination literally cruising. The win here started off

such a purple patch for this man. The big pot is more leap. Butts

Abraxxas was a little far off that. He stood off a long way, but tried

anyway, but didn't quite make it. He dropped his back legs. That can just

knock the stuffing out of a horse. Butts Abraxxas starting to look a

little bit tired. This horse doesn't, though. He is over the

time. Going to be 20 seconds over. 58.5. The French don't have their

strongest contingent here. But that is a good score for the Frenchman.

We've got two Kiwis home inside the time. I think they are the

exception. I don't think that will be the rule here at Burghley. Very

difficult to get near that time. Avebury never looks in a hurry, but

he just doesn't waste any time at the fences. Keeps such a brilliant

rhythm. Making it look so easy, quite depressing for the others. FRH

Butts Abraxxas at the Anniversary Splash, she is still behind the

clock. Now the famous goose, it has caught one or two in the past but

not Ingrid Klimke. 40 seconds to get home, that is not going to be

enough. Need a bit more than a minute to get home from here. Quite

a lot of galloping. Although this Lion Bridge is quite energy sapping

and slows them down. It does and Butts Abraxxas is such a fast

course, normally it is easy to get Butts Abraxxas is such a fast

the time. The only two we have had inside the time have been

thoroughbreds, they have come to the fore. Avebury now up this undulating

terrain and that is what makes it so testing. Andrew Nicholson now, on

his first horse, went a long way over the triple brushes. They are

wider and less risk and he still got inside the time. He nips inside the

tree, doesn't waste a centimetre. Here is Ingrid Klimke coming to the

tree, doesn't waste a centimetre. last. She is already over, so she is

going to add to her dressage score of 39. The most difficult phase for

this horse that has let them both down over the air is has been the

show-jumping. -- over the years. She is second at the moment but sadly

for her, the worst phase still to come. I hope she is not listening to

you. Here is one that is a brilliant horse, Redesigned, Pippa Funnell,

they have gone so well in the past. The horse has been plagued with

issues, hasn't had Berlin reparation for this event. -- hasn't had

brilliant preparation. To ride it was even more impressive.

The jumps are really high but it is a wonderful atmosphere. So many

people are cheering, it is great ground, a real adventure. She won

the individual silver and team gold in Malmo, we are going to see a lot

more of Ingrid. Here is Andrew Nicholson, back at Capability's

Cutting with a brick and he is making up the time -- with Avebury.

He is on a good dressage score. One of the reasons this is such

course is because of the natural undulations. They are used to good

effect at the Leaf Pit. They launch and dropped 56 feet down. We are

waiting for Pippa Funnell who won this title two years ago. See how

easy they make it look. The Lion Bridge for Avebury.

Interesting to see the time. We have only got one inside the time.

Avebury never looks the fastest but covers the ground.

Here is Pippa Funnell with Redesigned, coming back through the

Discovery Valley now. She was worried about this fence. You feel

the horse is lacking in match practice but she gives it able into

ride and lots of encouragement afterwards. She will be happy it is

out of the way. Andrew Nicholson, driving to the last. He is away

inside the time. He has made all the time he was behind. Just as Captain

Mark Phillips, the course designer, said might happen. 42.3 is his

dressage score, he stays on that. New Zealand are now first and

second. They are absolutely in magnificent form. Ingrid Klimke in

third. Andrew again in fourth. Then Stanislas in fifth. Pippa Funnell

has taken the sharper bit out of his mouth. She has to sit quietly at the

combinations. Most horses are struggling to get there in three

strides. As soon as the horses finish the

cross-country course they are kept on the move. Avebury is washed

down, scraped off and washed down again so his body temperature comes

down. He has a thermometer just under his tail and that will be used

by the vet to monitor the drop in his temperature and how quickly he

is recovering. Already his heart rate has come down coming is not

distressed, he is recovering really fast. He is 13 years old now, he is

very fit, sort of at his peak for an event horse and he looks as if he is

very happy with the job he has done. It is a privilege to ride him, he

knows his job inside out and he made it feel like it was an open

intermediate one-day event. In the first half it felt like he was

spinning around the corners as happy as can be. Oliver Townend won it in

2009. He is riding an ex-Nicholson horse, Armada. Fourth last year, he

has been out of the big time in the last few seasons but this horse

could get him back. Beautifully through the fifth fence, the

Discovery Valley first combination. And Redesigned is flying down to the

Rolex Combination. A little bit down on the clock. That horse, 27 seconds

down in fact. He is a bit of a galloping machine but she has got to

concentrate on this combination, quite a tight turn for a big

striding horse. Has him anchored but makes it look easy.

This combination looks so good when they represented Britain in Kentucky

in the world Equestrian games. Finished fifth there and we hoped

this would be a combination that could feature at the Olympic aims.

Didn't work out, as she jumps through the triple brushes very

well. It is a real combination to be reckoned with. Discovery Valley for

Oliver. He has developed a great partnership with this horse. They

get on so well. A big striding horse again. A strong horse.

Back in the Anniversary Splash, not the stride she wanted. It was

towards the end of the course they had their run out at Badminton which

was their return to the big time. During the long route, probably a

sensible move, it is quite a sharp turn to the goose. She won't have

lost a lot of time, 35 seconds to get home, it is not enough. She is

going to get time penalties. She was handily placed after dressage. Now

at the Lion Bridge. This combination, back on form could

be a huge asset to the British squad with the world championships next

year in France. Jonelle Richards and The Deputy, coming to the arena.

Finds those strides quite short there. Doesn't look in a hurry but

could be deceptive. Jonelle Richards was the lead-off

rider for the New Zealanders in the Olympics in London. This horse went

to Kentucky this spring, finished 18th but certainly on the

improvement. Just leaves a leg there. Not really attacking this

course, could do with upping the gear. Pippa Funnell is already 20

seconds over the optimum time. It is there a point for the penalty for

every second. -- it is 0.4 of a penalty for every second. The

combination could be back, which is very good news for Britain.

Redesigned and Pippa Funnell, The Deputy has got the twisted turn

bits at the beginning of the course out of the way. Now it is time to

open up and go that bit faster. The injury he had two and a half years

ago, he missed a lot. I take a big gamble in the management and getting

him here and it is lovely how it paid off. I will move on and think

how he can go faster because he felt full of running at the end. Around

is the sort of course you are worried they will get tired. --

is the sort of course you are around this sort of course. Armada

is a Spanish bred horse, coming up to the Rolex Combination. 17 seconds

behind the clock. He has always fashioned his style on Andrew

Nicholson. The similar time to Andrew being behind a plot at this

fence. Beautifully written. -- being behind the clock. Beautifully

written. Only seven or eight marks behind the

lead, it is not much. He is going the quick way. Jumping across the

corner... Doesn't quite get there. Quite a surprise. He was trying to

come across the corner of the second element. Now he has got to go the

long route. That rules out Ollie Townend winning it again. Some

others were not quite so lucky on the cross-country course. Astier

Nicolas did not get his line at all. Pascal Leroy is at the Discovery

Valley and he goes out. Lucy Jackson for New Zealand, Willy Do through

the Trout Hatchery. Sadly gets an seated. Lucy Jackson goes out and it

wasn't a lucky day for France because Benjamin Massie and Piano

Star take a spectacular tumble coming out of the water. I'm lucky

but probably was going too fast. And then Mark Davidson, the only

American here. The only problem at the cottage all day.

Now Ludwig Svennerstal, and here is a very exciting star for Sweden.

Just 23, was in the Swedish silver medal team. He is at Discovery

Valley with King Bob, his second horse. In Malmo he was on for an

individual medal but then had two fences down. Jonelle Richards and

The Deputy, coming up the hill. If that time is right, doesn't look as

though she has been in a hurry at all.

Certainly spending a lot of time setting up for the fences. Very neat

through the Rolex Combination. Here again, she married her

long-time boyfriend from New Zealand. Both Kiwis. Has been based

here for the best part of ten years. Her promotion to the New Zealand

team in London, winning that team bronze, has certainly set this lady

on her way. It looks as though it is New Zealand practised ago the long

route at the dairy market. They have decided it is not worth the risk,

going the long route. Ludwig Svennerstal, King Bob, a horse that

really got him on the international map. Now based over here. His sister

goes to the young riders event in France next week. This man has got

the future of Swedish sport very much on his mind. On the way home,

Capability's Cutting. Another one to go to the upright on

the left. Makes a good job of that. Might be deceptive, this horse.

Another one down on time. Coming up to the Rolex Combination. This is

the switchback part of the course, where riders have to use their

skills to keep the horses balanced. This fence really is all about

control and accuracy. Good preparation and very good

performance through there for the young Swedish rider. The Anniversary

Splash. I just wonder if perhaps this horse has gone faster than we

imagine. It is a very big horse, with a long stride. A minute to get

home. Could do it. Could. If the petrol is in the tank. Berry very

deceptive, because I wouldn't have put him at that time at all. She has

never looked as though she is in a hurry. That is a sign of a good

horse, when it just looks effortless. Certainly looks to have

enough left. Sam Griffiths for Australia. Represented Australia in

the world question games. A man with a lot of ability. The dash the world

Equestrian games. Happy Times looking good there. An experienced

combination there. It is going to be nip and tuck here. A very good

dressage score, as you see. 46.2. Don't think it is going to quite

make it. Three inside the time. Three New Zealand rides, but not

quite a fourth. The New Zealand domination continues. I didn't think

that she would be anywhere near that time, but Sam Griffiths is certainly

not hanging around. Sam always has a time, but Sam Griffiths is certainly

sheepskin nose band on the horse. It can affect the horse's head position

and how they look at jumps. Obviously experimented to work that

out. That is a very difficult corner. The line to it on the

approach is so acute. The horses just lock onto these flags. A lovely

jump. CLARE BALDING: Is that as big a

course as you have jumped in a few years? Yes. I don't think it is

going to get much bigger. That's is as big as it gets. Suddenly, the

horses come to the fore. The Anniversary Splash. So many of

these international riders now based in Britain. This is a man who stands

out, who we will see a lot more of. Went well in London, but not on this

horse, Shamwari four. He is an incredibly talented young guy. Great

to see that he got one horse at the Europeans and is here the next week.

Look at how quickly he went through that gap. There's another one

getting on with the job. Sam Griffiths, Happy Times. Was actually

forth here at Badminton in 2009. They have been a very consistent

combination, just not had the luck at championship level. Going through

the Dairy Mount, and making the best of his way home. Now, Ludwig van

style. Looking very concentrated. He comes to the very last fence. Nips

over that. A very grown up around for the 23-year-old. Add six marks

to his dressage score. There is the leaderboard, and look at the

domination of New Zealand. Four in the top six. Still some big guns to

come. Sam has had a great ride so far on Happy Times. I am surprised

quite so many are taking the outside. It is probably a faster

route. The horse was good. It was a little bit too keen in the beginning

and we had some slightly awkward moments, but it was a fantastic

course and he did two 's job, and I am happy. It was a decent track. I

am very happy. There are precious few British names on that

leaderboard. The one rider who could make an impact for great written is

William Fox-Pitt. This is the horse who won the title here a few years

ago, Parklane Hawk. Let's see how he fares.

This course could suit this horse. He is an ex-New Zealand bred horse.

He won an tacky. He stepped out on the course on a score of 41 point

five. -- 41.5. William is a fantastic rider. His balance on

cross country is unbelievable. He sits back and makes sure that the

horses doing his job. The horse is really trusting. He makes the horse

look easy. Class written all over it. Now, Sam

Griffiths. Home is inside. Already 15 seconds over, and counting. Sam

Griffiths, who had that dressage of 46.3.

57.5. Australia get one in the top ten. Australia didn't have a great

Olympics. Sam Griffiths safely home. ten. Australia didn't have a great

Happy Times. Parklane Hawk already a winner here at Burghley. A very fast

horse across the country. But William will need to get their

inside the time if he is going to challenge for winning this

competition. Very fast. Third here last year. In the top five at

Badminton. Nikola Wilson, with the great Opposition Buzz. Good to see

this combination back and jumping. Great dressage. They had one of

their best dressage is ever, in the 40s. Trout Hatchery. This horse is a

good gallop. Makes it look child's play. Here is Opposition Buzz. 43.3

in the dressage. Not had a good year by their standards. Had a pretty

dramatic fall earlier in the season, which meant Nikola was on the

sidelines. This combination has done Britain proud in the Europeans.

Helped to win the world team gold medal. Opposition Buzz and Nicola

Wilson have made a tremendous contribution to British eventing.

Probably in the best form ever. Really accelerating away. Now, he is

the oldest rider here, but probably the most famous. Sir Mark Todd, on a

new ride for him. 18th after dressage, 48.3. Ground to make up.

Double Olympic gold medallist. Mark Todd is in a class of his own.

Always has been, always will be. He makes it look so easy. So supple.

The rhythm is always there. And the fact that he used still competing,

and competing so well at this level, games huge admiration from

other riders. Lord Burghley started this event off, and one Olympic gold

in the hurdles, and then was the IOC chairman for the London Olympics in

1948. Mark Todd away for the Lord Burghley Hurdles. It is a fairly new

horse for him, but the way he came through that main arena, it was as

though they've been together for years.

Didn't get the highest there. As heard, this man held in such high

esteem by his ears. William Fox-Pitt. Parklane Hawk. The horse

that loves a galloping track. He is bred to stay.

At the Discovery Valley. A big, striding

experience coming to the fore big-time. Opposition Buzz 16 years

old, but looking as good as ever. Such a popular combination. So good

to see. A great hunting family in this lady. She really does show the

rest of the field how to go cross country when they are in top form.

Those flags break away these days. All part of the very big safety work

now being done to make sure that horses and riders have the best

chance possible in this risk sport. Here is William Fox-Pitt near the

end with Parklane Hawk. He looks as if he has been flying. He is

certainly trying to do this time. Just at times he has looked a

fraction casual. It is a very fast horse, so maybe Willie thinks he's

got it under control. He's going to be close. £60,000 to

the winner. Over £40,000 to the second. He is currently lying handy.

If he goes clear he could go into the top three.

Oloa Trout Hatchery. Assessing the situation quickly, is forward.

Now this is going to be nip and tuck. Takes a quick look at the

clock. Crowds cheering him home here. The British support want one

in to challenge the Kiwis. Every second was costly there. Two seconds

over. 42.3. He goes behind Clifton Lush and stays just ahead of Andrew

Nicholson. Nicola on Opposition Buzz did the test of their lives in the

dressage. Usually quick across country. If she can finish on her

dressage score, she will be right up there.

CLARE BALDING: The frustrating thing is that two seconds go in the blink

of an eye, and had you ever known it would make such difference? It's

amazing. He gave me a superb ride. He was eating up that course and

never gave me a second's worry. I thought I was quite comfortable. If

only I had realised that I wasn't. I could easily have done it. Very,

very annoying, but that is how it goes sometimes. I have been there

before, but I hope it doesn't end up being very, very expensive. He is

actually on the same score as Andrew Nicholson, but not as close to the

optimum time as Andrew, so he does go behind Avebury. How good is it to

have Mark Todd back in the sport? He retired in 2000 after the Sydney

Olympics. Won the individual bronze there, and then came back for the

2008 Olympics. He is back in a big way. The customary speed and

accuracy of Opposition Buzz. They are flying around this course. It

will be interesting to see what her time is like. It does highlight how

will be interesting to see what her difficult this time is. When William

gets two seconds over... This is another horse that would normally be

inside, and he is over. That is penalties added. 19 seconds it is.

50.9. If she could only have got through on her dressage school, she

would have been right in there with show-jumping to come. Now we have

Tina Cook and De Novo News. She was just lining up and angling the fence

are little more than some of the other riders. Good dressage,

probably the best test this course has ever done. It is a home bred

horse, which is always a great thrill, to ride a horse you have

bred. Safely on the way.

You are still so full -- he is still so full of enthusiasm and energy?

Yes, he just lives for the sport. It is a real treat for him to come here

and see lots of crowds, a real joy for him and of course me.

There is Mark Todd with Oloa, coming up to the Capability's Cutting.

Another man... An anxious moment there. Pressing on, he is going to

be pushed to make the time but what about this man? John Paget with his

Badminton winner, Clifton Promise. He loves this horse and it has done

absolutely nothing wrong since he first came on the New Zealand team.

He just gets better and better. Keep it the great Michael Young at

Badminton, can he win Burghley and Badminton back-to-back -- he picked

the great Michael Young. The leader after dressage is out on course, the

crowd will look forward to this. He looked quite casual at the start but

this is a very fast horse. Jock certainly knows his way around this

course. Very neat through the arena. certainly knows his way around this

Quickly back in his rhythm. Kristina Cook, De Novo News, European

champion. In 2009. An Olympic silver and bronze for the team and an

individual bronze. She knows what it is all about, can she nursed this

horse through? Mark Todd has given this horse a brilliant ride. I have

to say the horse has answered all his questions. A bit frustrating

that he has not quite made the time but he must be thrilled with this

that he has not quite made the time new right. Very exciting prospect

that -- thrilled with this new ride. What about this man? He is going to

be such an exciting star for the sport in the future. Coming to the

Leaf Pit now. Look at that, cantors right to the edge, wastes no time at

all. Gets a lovely level stride out of the Leaf Pit. You could still be

top ten and that would be an amazing thing. I would be chuffed to bits if

he finishes in the top ten. It is looking a strong leader board.

Andrew and Jock are on very good horses so I think they will be

fighting it out tomorrow. William is there too, to add a bit of spice.

Tina, coming to the Rolex Combination. We are going to check

on her time soon. It is just a matter how much she is down. 31

seconds, it is quite a lot to try to make up. It'll be interesting to see

how this young horse copes. A little bit of an argument but pops through

there. Just had a brilliant ride last week at the European

Championships on Miners Frolic. Jock Padget's Clifton Promise. Down

towards the big hedge. It is enormous but jumped it very easily.

Clifton Promise, one of several horses from a tremendous owner who

was based in New Zealand, now in France. They have Clifton Pinot in

this competition, ridden by Kevin McNab, who started Jock Padget. He

has not been in the sport that long but what a meteoric rise to the top.

He rattles the house little bit but he is very quick coming out of the

water. He is determined to get there. Really riding for his life.

Clifton Promise, answering the questions. Andrew Nicholson, on what

would be one of two of his best rides, no ray oh, -- Nereo. It is a

real star and he is right in there after dressage, third on 41.3.

Already with two in the top ten. The Maltings for Clifton Promise. This

class horse. Jock Padget, a seriously class rider. With an

incredible future ahead of him. Still a young rider. So much talent.

Interestingly enough, this horse, like his last tours, has blood in

its mouth. What a coincidence. Here comes Nereo, owned by a New Zealand

lady who has lived in Great Britain for a number of years, a huge

supporter of Andrew. Another of the Spanish bred horses, a real star. An

uncharacteristic stop at the open but Andrew will be trying 100%.

Heading for home, the Lion Bridge for Tina. How much petrol has he got

left in the tank? Tina is kicking on. What is her time? Here is the

time and it is just behind the clock again. It is a good ride. At

Badminton they had an unlucky run out. Today it is clear all of the

way, it is still getting better and can still go on improving. 38

seconds, it is, over the time. Goes 12th on 58.4 with show-jumping still

to come. Coming to the Cottesmore Leap for Jock Padget, how

extraordinary is that. The judges trying to stop him. It is very easy

to criticise, but Jock didn't get a very fair chance. The fence judge

was not positive. Once more, it is very fair chance. The fence judge

the blood, quite lucky for Jock to spot that. He is talking to the vets

and it looks to me as if the vet is happy. This time it is out of the

mouth so it could be biting the tongue, we will have to see. Two

occasions, Jonathan Paget has been stopped. He makes is challenged to

retain the Burghley title. Could he have three in the top ten -- he

makes his challenge. The horse has obviously been checked, no problem.

It is interesting, when you are held on the course, it is difficult to

get back into the rhythm. Has his horse had a breather or does it

distract the horse? To add to that, he stopped right at the top of the

downhill run where he can make up some good time. It looks as if he is

on target again and full of running, to go inside the time. Going to be

close, 53 to get home. It could go against him.

Jock is certainly trying to get there within the time, he is pushing

for all he's worth. Andrew Nicholson and Nereo, this horse that is

normally more than quick enough. 15 odd seconds behind the clock. This

is a real class machine. A lot of thoroughbred in no Spanish

bloodlines. -- those Spanish bloodlines. He gets quite wide there

but still right on the line. I think he was only wide because he jumped

so big over the rails. Climbing up to the dairy mound. The thing about

Andrew Nicholson, you really don't see him change his pace, change his

stride in preparation, he wastes nothing across the fences. He has

stride in preparation, he wastes gone the long route again, as he did

on his other two rides. Immediately increases the length of the stride

to make up time. Here is another man increasing the pace. Jock Padget

coming home, 11 seconds, is it enough? He has got a lead, he is

going to maintain his dressage lead. One second over! 0.4. 37.1, he is

going to be at least a fence ahead of anybody. Even what Andrew

Nicholson will do. Show-jumping is tomorrow. What can this man do

today? He has done absolutely nothing wrong so far. A little bit

close to that rail. This is the third of three great rides that

Andrew has had today. Well done, brilliant two rides. They

were both exceptional, both very good horses. How extraordinary that

you get stopped on both of them. People are going to start thinking I

planned it. The first one bumped his nose at fence six. The second one

bit his tongue, he flaps it around like a fool so he is going to bite

it. Did you think, not again?As soon as the lady put the flag up,

she put it up in front of Cottesmore Leap, I thought I would get that out

of the way and then stop for the I saw blood on his lips and I thought,

OK, that will be why. He is absolutely fine. Yes, he does bite

his tongue. When you came to Burghley, did you think you could be

first and second? No, I didn't think I was going to be. With these two

horses, I know in the back of my mind it is very possible because

they are both great horses. These competitions, against these sorts of

riders, you never imagined you will be first and second at Burghley, it

is amazing. What a cool cookie. Here is another, Andrew Nicholson. After

dressage, 41.3. Can he stay on that? is another, Andrew Nicholson. After

If he should be able to stay on that, it'll be New Zealand one, two,

three and could even be four. Coming down to the Lion Bridge. The horse

has not looked quite as much on song, looking a little weary but

has not looked quite as much on still bonding to Andrew's efforts.

-- still responding. Andrew has two inside the time, Jock has one, could

Andrew make it three in a row? Is getting very close. He knows it.

Yes, he does. I am not sure he is quite going to do it. So near, yet

so far. He jumped the last. He has got three, four, five it is. 43 when

three. He goes behind William Fox-Pitt into fifth. They will

certainly be enjoying this in New Zealand, with seven in the top ten.

What a performance. William Fox-Pitt, right in the mix. An

exciting finish in prospect. On the second page, compensation for Great

Britain with two good performances on Redesigned and De Novo News for

Pippa Funnell and Kristina Cook. We are moments away now from the

final show-jumping phase, to see who will be the winner of Burghley 2013.

Jock Padget now only has one horse to ride, and that is because he

withdrew Clifton Lush this morning before the vet's inspection. He

picked up a really nasty bang at the Elephant Trap. They have scanned the

knee. There is nothing broken, but there is some swelling. It isn't a

long-term problem, but it has put him out of action for today's final

phase. A three-day event have to stay fit and sound for all three

days. He could become the first rider and horse combination since

1989 to win both Badminton and Burghley in the same year. He will

be last to go in the show-jumping phase. This morning, the crowd were

entertained by various displays, including displays from two X

champion horses. Including the Grand National winner two years ago. The

connection between racing and eventing is very close. The

show-jumping course today is proving very difficult. We have seen 11

horses go, and no clear round so far. They included Andrew Nicholson,

on the first of his three rides, Calico Joe. He absolutely

the fourth fence. He recovered to get through the double clear, but

had two more fences down, so 12 penalty points to add to his

school. That will prove expensive. He has two more rides to come,

including Avebury, who lives in second place. Andrew Nicholson,

then, on Nereo. So, Andrew Nicholson with Nereo.

Lying fourth overnight. Three horses in the top ten, so jumping out of

order. 43.3 is his score. Nereo has been his star horse. Bronze

medallist individually in the world in 2010 behind William Fox-Pitt.

individually in London. Trying to win the Grand Slam at Badminton.

They finish right in the money, in third place. Fourth at the moment.

Very tight indeed. Nereo, as we saw yesterday on the

cross country, keeping him connected and not

gaining too much ground in the combination distances. That is

typical of the sort of problem with a extra riding horse. Just

lengthened a little bit. He will need to stay clear now. He is just

0.1 of the mark... Jonelle Richards is in fourth place. 47.3. You can

long in the frame there. Sadly, it flattened it last stride and clipped

the bar. Pippa Funnell now. Tina Cook and Pippa Funnell the greatest

of mates. Those two together, with William Fox-Pitt, have been part of

the British dynasty ever since they have been in juniors together.

problems. Currently lying 12th. That is just under three points ahead of

Andrew Nicholson. Paper is a real perfectionist in all

the disciplines, and she was apologising to her owners and her

long-term trainer for not doing a good enough job in the dressage.

Then she was kicking herself for not going fast enough cross-country. As

you say, this horse has had its problems staying sound and staying

on the road. But she was thrilled with him yesterday. We already know

he's a superstar. She just needs to be able to put the training and the

work into him. He's certainly got be able to put the training and the

all the ability in the world. A little bit keen for some of these

show jumps. But he has had very, very few runs in the last year or

so. To get him to compete at this level, I should think, has been

quite a hard job for paper. But no one more up for the task. And the

last goes. That's expensive. 73.9. That will drop her right down the

leaderboard. Tina Cook comes up one. Andrew Nicholson also picks up a

place, despite his three down. Disappointing for paper there. I am

pretty sure that this horse will be Disappointing for paper there. I am

right up there. Tina Cook is with me now. Just one fence down on De Novo

News. You are going to be top ten. Well done. I am really pleased, but

he is a fabulous jumper. He is a classy horse. Singing you, Pippa

Funnell, and William Fox-Pitt really up there. Where do you think British

eventing is there right now? In a bit of a lull. In the Europeans, the

Germans really thrashed us. But we bit of a lull. In the Europeans, the

saved our young horses. We have got some young riders coming through. It

is a quiet year, but we are building up to Rio. Rio is our main

objective. Don't wipe us out completely. So you would say, don't

panic. Yes, there is a good system in place, thanks to lottery funding.

There is a great team around us. It takes a while to build people up. It

takes six seven years to build them to this level. Thank you.

Mark Todd, five times winner of this Burghley title. One of the true

greats of all time. Oloa new rider to him. Currently on 55.5. He has

got a fence in hand on Andrew Nicholson, just behind him at the

moment on Calico Joe. This man has not only one double gold medals, but

he has also ridden in the Olympic show-jumping in Seoul in 1998, and

again in 1992. This man is multitalented. He showed some of

that talent there. He dropped his reins at the boxer. The rhythm and

the balance never changes. This horse looked a little green at times

yesterday. Certainly impressive. There's another one just to have a

little look at that water tray. There is a water tray under that

boxer, and you could see Mark working quite hard. Another fence

down will drop him three places. Living dangerously! And he jumps the

last. Nicely judged. So he goes on to 59.5. He stays on his ninth

place. Now, Nicola Wilson with Opposition

Buzz. Currently lying in sixth position on a score of 50.9. Well,

Nicola Wilson now, from up in Yorkshire on this lovely horse,

Opposition Buzz. What a combination they've been. They did their best

ever dressage here earlier in the week. They really did do a wonderful

dressage. They helped Britain to a number of championship medals when

they joined the team in 2009. A great partnership. Those three bar

senses, in show-jumping terms, looks a bit of a freebie. But didn't quite

make the spread. It was great to see him yesterday in such cracking

form. Sadly, he went out to Germany in June and had a bit of a tumble in

the water, which was probably the only real mistake in his

cross-country career. But he was certainly back on form yesterday. 16

years old. Nicola isn't doing very certainly back on form yesterday. 16

well of late, but he really has been a star again, as has the jockey.

Down it goes as well. All right for time. So 62.9, and she drops behind

Calico Joe, Andrew Nicholson's first horse.

Nicola Hall will be director of the European Championships in Blair

Nicola Hall will be director of the Castle in 2015.

It is now the turn of one of the German stars who has been so much

part of the German climb right to the top of the world. They of course

were world champions in 2006, Olympic champions in 2008, and again

in London last year. Ingrid was on this very horse then. Been an apt

salutes staff. Not always easy in this phase. He is a thoroughbred.

That is what the Germans are so successful in doing, putting

thoroughbred bloodlines on their horses. She didn't jump in the

individual final round because she knocked several down in the first of

the last two show-jumping rounds. It happened in being to be jewel in

2011 as well. Just one at the moment. He can be a little bit

casual in this phase. He had a couple of hairy moments in the cross

country yesterday. But his short little is guide flying round the

course in great form. This new young mayor, a nine-year-old in Malmo, won

the individual silver medal. She would love to finish right up there

on Burghley on this horse. Every would love to finish right up there

element of that line walloped and kicked, but they stayed up. Lucky,

lucky. She jumps the last. That's a good round. 52.2. They will

certainly retain their overnight place.

There's Chris Bartle, the team manager. He has been so important

with the tremendous rise of Germany. manager. He has been so important

My word, they were impressive in Malmo when they won that world title

a week ago. Now, Jonelle Richards. And how this

lady has developed since she was in this New Zealand team who won the

team bronze in London! She was the lead-off rider. Jonelle Richards,

married last December to Tim Price. Riding The Deputy. Finished on 47.4.

Already up to 51.4. So very tight around here these

scores. One early fence down. We saw her -- how big striding this horse

was on the cross country. We thought he was nowhere near the time, but

his monstrous stride covered the ground.

Incan Tuckey he looks impressive in cross country -- in Kentucky. Then

he didn't jump so well and move down the leaderboard. That was on an

all-weather surface, this is on grass. Sometimes the horses in Great

Britain like the grass but not this one. Yes, another two away. He is a

big, rangy horse. He is doing a good job. The twists and turns would help

a horse like this, to keep it together. She certainly drops below

Ingrid Klimke. Just ahead of Mark Todd. 59.45 Jonelle Richards, it was

to be one of her best 4-star finishes. All these fences coming

down, hits them behind, leaves his back legs behind. Let's get a

reaction from Ingrid Klimke. He rattled everything but only one

fell. He is so clever. He knows that he can easily touch these rails but

luckily they all stayed on. I thought he was really trying,

especially after yesterday, it was our first time here. Yesterday he

gave me such a lovely round that I am very happy with him. Will you

come back to Burghley? Fisher. If you do it once, you want to do it

every year -- for sure. Remember, three to go. Already in

fourth place before we started was Andrew Nicholson. He jumped out of

order with Nereo. He is on 47.3. He is the one behind this man, they are

great rivals. William Fox-Pitt, winner here two years ago. He was

third on this very horse last year. Parklane Hawk. 42.3. He has won this

4-star, he has also won Kentucky and he has won this title in all six

times. We know he is capable of clear

rounds, we know he is capable of winning this level. But every day is

different. He can afford one down and still stay third, but no more.

He jumped brilliantly around here two years ago. To win this event. It

was quite different conditions, a lot of rain on the ground -- and the

ground was sodden and the going was heavy. I don't I have ever seen

William hold the front end up quite as much as he is doing here,

protecting the front end of the horse. He obviously trusts him

behind and is trying to keep him off the fence. The only rigid medallist

in the Europeans last week. Oh... The second one is going to be

costly. He has dropped below Nereo and Andrew Nicholson. 50.3. That was

the issue, the course has been good behind throughout the competition

but he gets a little low in front over the show jumps. Clear rounds

have sometimes been hard to come by for William and Parklane Hawk. They

are going to finish on 50.3. He goes below Andrew Nicholson. They were

both on the same score before this, Andrew had one down, William had

two. Here we go, just two riders to go

and both of them from New Zealand. Andrew Nicholson on last year's

winner Avebury, they would be the first ever to win back-to-back

Burghleys on the same horse. Jock Paget had not jumped a fence until

he was 18 years old. He trained as a bricklayer. He is now the up and

coming star of eventing around the world, not just in this country and

he stands on the threshold of completing a badminton Burghley

double and putting himself in line for the grand slam. It is that man

again, three potentially in the top ten.

He had a brilliant win here last year, the start of an amazing purple

patch. He won in Kentucky, it brought him to the grand slam

possibilities at Badminton. One of the best in the world, currently

lying second on 42.3. He is one fence behind the current leader,

Jock Paget. And of course, at the moment, the best score behind him is

his and self -- is himself so he could finish second and third, or

could it be even higher? He has been a little toe tapping up the rights.

He is jumping the oxers well. Another horse who we know is

capable. That was a good rub to get away

with, the gate has gone sadly. Richard Jeffers has built this

course, a man who comes from Cornwall, has a lot of his designing

in America, always designed to show-jumping at Kentucky. He is

certainly making it exciting. Always difficult when you have one down

under pressure. Do you get defensive and start thinking back, do you keep

the rhythm? Andrew is riding well off that turn, he trusts himself,

they know each other so well. Coming to the last and he is clear, inside

the time. 46 -- 46.3, it was the one fence down at the gate. It is still

good enough to stay ahead of his other horse, Nereo. He is guaranteed

second and third. There is his partner. It is nail-biting stuff, my

word. One left, and it is yet another Kiwi. Here he is, 29 years

old, Jock Paget. He really has risen to the top of the world. Just remind

you, he had to withdraw Clifton Lush this morning, he wasn't produced for

the inspection. He was first and second overnight but looking for the

double of a Badminton and Burghley in the same year. Dramatic finish

saw him the winner of the Badminton title, now with this lovely horse.

Now looking for another 4-star win. 37.1, he has got two fences in hand.

He has had a couple of good rub is in front already. He has only jumped

three fences. He jumped a brilliant clear round at Badminton to put the

pressure on Michael Young in April. May, in fact. We know he is capable.

Such an exciting young man to watch in all three disciplines. Fantastic

dress large, amazing cross-country -- fantastic dressage.

There is no doubt the New Zealand show-jumping coach has done a great

job, particularly with this man. He is looking good. Barring a

disaster, I think he is a double winner. Even if he has this fence

down he still has this early title! He does but he is still the Burghley

champion. 41.1. -- this early title. This man has helped put it there.

The Kiwis are there and they can celebrate because it has been a

fantastic event for them. One two, three for New Zealand. Here is Jock

Paget winning in style. A commentator's curse at the last

fence but it was unimportant. Look at the face, incredible, absolutely

thrilled, relieved but throw. Supporters are hugging each other.

Great celebrations, fantastic win for Jock.

Here is confirmation of what has been a dramatic Land Rover Burghley

2013. Jock Paget, wearing the winners sash

for the second time it a major three-day event in red Britain. How

on earth -- in Great Britain. How do you reflect on what you have done? I

don't know. That was a lot of fun. It is going to take a while to sink

in. It has been a good day. It has been a very good year and the lovely

thing, we had no clear rounds this afternoon but you were so clean

until the last fence. It is a shame, I love to jump clear but a win is a

win and I will take it. William Fox-Pitt is the highest placed

British rider in fourth place. I guess a frustrating few days for

you. A little bit frustrating but I am delighted with him. This summer

has been tricky for him with the firm ground. He has come here with

minimum preparation and he has gone brilliantly. Bits and bobs that

could have tweaked the result but to finish fourth, I am very proud and

he has been first, third and fourth here. How do you reflect on 2013?I

think it has been an interesting year, certainly for Team GB. There

is a lot we can think about but we have got to focus on the strong

riders that we do have and the amazing horses. And things will come

together. No one is at the top for ever. We have some fantastic,

Nations and I am looking forward to getting going. I have some wonderful

horses -- we have some fantastic on donations.

-- fantastic combinations. Jock Paget lifts the trophy. The

presentation made by the MD of Land Rover Jaguar and the president of

the Burghley Horse Trials. The points of Jock Paget means he has

moved into third place in the FDI classics. Andrew Nicholson is the

winner of that award. There is no doubt of who is the

story of this season in the UK. Jock Paget has risen seemingly from

nowhere, having trained as a bricklayer and done a bit of radio

riding, he is now on top of the world in eventing. -- rodeo riding.