5-8 September 2024

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Championing success: our Defender Burghley prize winners

The Defender Burghley prizes have been awarded

Sunday, September 08, 2024 - 17:50
800 Ros Canter LORDSHIPS GRAFFALO DBHT PN24 169350

The Defender Perpetual Challenge Trophy, awarded to the winning owners. A miniature replica will also be awarded to the owner and the rider of the winning horse: Archie and Michele Saul for Lordships Graffalo, ridden by Ros Canter

The Burghley Challenge Cup, awarded to the winning rider: Ros Canter

The Burghley Cakes, awarded by Jeremy Topham-Smith from The George Hotel, Stamford, to the winning rider and horse: Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo

The Henry Tate Challenge Cup, awarded to the owner of the second-placed horse: Alex and Joe Giannamore

The Sugden Challenge Trophy, awarded to the rider of the second-placed horse: Tim Price

A Crystal Champagne Cooler, awarded to the owner and rider of the second-placed horse: Alex and Joe Giannamore and Tim Price

The Stamford Challenge Cup, awarded to the owner of the third-placed horse: Charlotte Opperman

A Silver photo frame, awarded by Dawson of Stamford Ltd to the rider of the third-placed horse: Harry Meade

A Crystal Tulip Bowl will be awarded to the owner and the rider of the third-placed horse: Charlotte Opperman and Harry Meade

A Miniature of the Defender Perpetual Challenge Trophy, awarded to the highest placed first-timer: Gaspard Maksud riding Zaragoza

Pol Roger Champagne will present a jeroboam of Pol Roger Champagne to the winning rider and a magnum to the riders placed second and third. Ros Canter, Tim Price and Harry Meade

The British Horse Foundation will present the Richard Matson Memorial Trophy and a £1,000 prize to the breeder of the highest-placed British-bred horse, provided it finishes in the first 12 places: Lordships Stud, Writtle College for Lordships Graffalo

British Breeding will award a prize to the highest-placed British-bred horse: Lordships Graffalo

The Twemlows Burghley Scholarship for two embryo transfers, awarded by Twemlows Stud farm to the owner of the highest placed British domiciled mare to finish in the top 20: Charlotte Opperman for Cavalier Crystal

The Avebury Trophy, presented by Mark and Rosemary Barlow in memory of their three-times Burghley winner, to the rider of the best cross-country round as judged by Yogi Breisner: Ros Canter for Lordships Graffalo

Spillers Horse Care Prize, to the grooms of the best-cared-for horses, in recognition of their hard work and dedication. Winner: Michelle Koppin for her care of Monica Spencer's Artist Runner up: Sarah Murray for her care of Wills Oakden's A Class Cooley

The Worshipful Company of Farriers Best Shod Horse Award, judged by Jim Blount: Russel Deering for Monica Spencer's Artist

Lady Victoria Award, awarded to Di Boddy, showjumping course designer for over 30 years

Fairfax & Favour presented a prize to the best-dressed male and female riders at the First Horse Inspection: Tom McEwen and Bella Innes Ker

Unsung Hero Award, in memory of Justin Llewelyn: Major Chris Tar, chief Sunday steward for many years

Mint Julep Cups, awarded to all owners whose horses complete the competition, and to any athlete completing who is not the owner of the horse.