Horserail Moment of the Decade (2011-2020)

This award is to celebrate a moment that took place in the equestrian world during the past 10 years that captured your imagination and will go down in history, and be referred to time and time again in the future

The shortlist has been chosen and voting for this award is open for one week only, until 11.59pm on 5 November, in accordance with these terms and conditions.

Superstar Frankel concluded a stunning career and remained unbeaten when scoring his 14th consecutive victory on Champions Day at Ascot in 2012. The now 12-year-old son of Galileo overcame testing conditions to win the Group One QIPCO Champion Stakes. Formerly trained by the late Sir Henry Cecil, Frankel finished his career aged four to take up stud duties, having earned nearly £3m in prize money.

2019: Pippa Funnell’s Burghley victory — there could have been no more popular winner than Pippa, 16 years after her only previous Burghley win
2018: Jonelle and Tim Price, do the double by winning Badminton and Burghley in the same year
2017: Jonty Evans’ securing his Rio ride Cooley Rorkes Drift thanks to a successful crowdfunding campaign
2016: Ben Hobday riding triumphantly through the finish at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials after recovering from cancer, complete with Willberry Wonder Pony on his back

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Carol is an experienced journalist and editor, who is also a passionate amateur rider and dedicated horse owner, having ridden since childhood. She has a particular interest in the emotional well-being and ethical training of horses, alongside veterinary matters, having garnered extensive first-hand experience of numerous equine health conditions through more than 30 years of horse ownership.