4 - 7 September 2025
The latest previews, interviews and reports from Defender Burghley.
First-timer Max Warburton (GBR) and his partner, Susie Berry (IRL), had plenty of reason to cheer when they produced two impeccable rounds across the country early in the day with Irene Leva (32nd) and Deerpairc Revelry (21st) respectively.
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Britain’s Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo were sheer perfection on cross-country day at Defender Burghley. They finished bang on the optimum time of 11 minutes 16 seconds and are now poised to add a prestigious win here to their already glittering CV.
Gaspard Maksud finished cross-country day as the best of this year's first timers at Defender Burghley. The Frenchman brought Zaragoza home clear with just 3.6 time penalties to sit in fourth place on a score of 30.4.
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Zara and Class
Affair set out meaning business, with a point to prove.
Riders will have been encouraged to see today's pathfinder Harry Meade on Superstition jump clear, albeit with 10.8 time penalties.
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