Two horses are on the Mars Badminton Horse Trials withdrawals list ahead of the final horse inspection this morning (Sunday, 10 May).
Ballycoog Breaker Boy, ridden by Will Rawlin and owned by Will and his parents Andrew and Miranda, has been pulled out.
The British pair finished clear with 5.6 time-penalties yesterday and, in seventh overnight, were poised for their best Badminton result after 24th and 23rd in 2024 and 2025.
Fellow Brit Kylie Roddy’s ride SRS Kan Do, owned by Anne and Colin Fox and in 40th after cross-country, has also been pulled out.
The pair had 20 penalties at the arrowheads after the big drop at the Mayston Equestrian Hollow (fence 26abc) but completing the course was a landmark for Kylie, who has started here three times previously on “George” but not seen the finish flags.
Badminton Horse Trials Sunday withdrawals leave field of 43
Forty-five horses finished the cross-country yesterday, so these two Badminton Horse Trials withdrawals leave 43 expected to come forward for the Sunday horse inspection at 8.30am.
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