5-8 September 2024

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The cream of the crop

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: Karyn Shuter, Angela Hislop and Val Ryan

Sunday, September 03, 2023 - 17:31
Cakes

The Burghley Challenge Cup, awarded to the winning rider: Oliver Townend

The Burghley Cakes, awarded by Jeremy Topham-Smith from The George Hotel, Stamford, to the winning rider and horse: Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class

The Henry Tate Challenge Cup, awarded to the owner of the second-placed horse: Gillian Jonas

The Sugden Challenge Trophy, awarded to the rider of the second-placed horse: David Doel

A Crystal Champagne Cooler, awarded to the owner and rider of the second-placed horse: Gillian Jonas and David Doel

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: Jennie Saville

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.

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: Caroline Casburn for Topspin

British Breeding will award a prize to the highest-placed British-bred horse: Caroline Casburn for Topspin

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 Mandy Stibbe and Nicola Wilson: David Doel for Galileo Nieuwmoed

Peden Bloodstock Horse Care Prize, to the grooms of the best-cared-for horses, in recognition of their hard work and dedication. Winner: Amy Akehurst for her care of Tom Crisp’s Liberty And Glory. Runner up: Kerryn Edmands for her care of Tim Price’s Vitali

The Worshipful Company of Farriers Best Shod Horse Award, judged by Steve Britten: Russell Deering for Jennie Saville’s FE Lifestyle

Lady Victoria Award, awarded to Philip Herbert, Clerk of the Course for over 40 years

Fairfax & Favour presented a prize to the best-dressed male and female riders at the First Horse Inspection: Pippa Funnell and Phil Brown

Unsung Hero Award, in memory of Justin Llewelyn: William Hurrell, event controller for more than 20 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