3 - 6 September 2026
The latest previews, interviews and reports from Defender Burghley.
Japan is seldom in a position to be represented at Defender Burghley — at this time of year championships take priority — but Ryuzo Kitajima has enjoyed plenty of support here throughout the week, no more so than from his Paris team-mate Kazuma Tomoto, a familiar face on the British eventing circuit.
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Not many first-timers can say they have been greeted at the cross-country finish of their first Defender Burghley by two former champions, but this is exactly what happened to Nadja Minder (SUI).
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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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