3 - 6 September 2026
The latest previews, interviews and reports from Defender Burghley.
Cantering down the centreline at Defender Burghley has been a long-held dream for 43-year-old Katie Magee, who grew up watching the event on television but never imagined that one day she would be riding around the park’s hallowed turf.
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At 23 years old, Defender Burghley first-timer Elspeth Bryce is one of the younger riders in this year’s field, but what she may lack in experience she makes up for in cool composure.
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The fascinating rivalry between Britain’s two top CCI5* horses looks set to continue at Defender Burghley with Oliver Townend on Cooley Rosalent heading Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo by a mere 0.4 of a penalty on the eve of cross-country day.
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Tara Dixon was inspired by two Olympic medallists in her own family when she made a debut appearance at the Defender Burghley Horse Trials.
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Max Warburton and his own and girlfriend Susie Berry's Patron Of Keros is the new Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse four-year-old champion, most impressing William Fox-Pitt in the final 'potential to gallop'.
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