Celebrating the Burghley Horse Trials winners 2000-2024: in pictures

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Ros Canter jumps the drop into the Trout Hatchery at Defender Burghley Horse Trials on overnight leader after cross-country Lordships Graffalo.
Ros Canter jumps the drop into the Trout Hatchery at Defender Burghley Horse Trials on overnight leader after cross-country Lordships Graffalo.
(Image credit: Peter Nixon)

Now that the 2024 Defender Burghley Horse Trials is behind us, we take a look back through the H&H picture archives at the winners of the event since the turn of the century.

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2000: Andrew Nicholson and Mr Smiffy
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2000: Andrew Nicholson and Mr Smiffy

2001: Blyth Tait and Ready Teady
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2001: Blyth Tait and Ready Teady

2002: William Fox Pitt and Highland Lad
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2002: William Fox Pitt and Highland Lad

2003: Pippa Funnell on Primmores Pride
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2003: Pippa Funnell on Primmores Pride

2004: Andrew Hoy on Moon Fleet
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2004: Andrew Hoy on Moon Fleet

2005: William Fox-Pitt on Ballincoola
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2005: William Fox-Pitt on Ballincoola

2006: Lucinda Fredericks and Headley Britannia
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2006: Lucinda Fredericks and Headley Britannia

2007: William Fox-Pitt on Parkmore Ed
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2007: William Fox-Pitt on Parkmore Ed

2008: William Fox-Pitt and Tamarillo
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2008: William Fox-Pitt and Tamarillo

2009: Oliver Townend on Carousel Quest
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2009: Oliver Townend on Carousel Quest

2010: Caroline Powell and Lenamore
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2010: Caroline Powell and Lenamore

2011: William Fox-Pitt and Parklane Hawk
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2011: William Fox-Pitt and Parklane Hawk

2012 & 2013: Andrew Nicholson and Avebury
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2012 & 2013: Andrew Nicholson and Avebury

2014: Andrew Nicholson and Avebury
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2014: Andrew Nicholson and Avebury

2015: Michael Jung and La Biosthetique-Sam FBW
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2015: Michael Jung and La Biosthetique-Sam FBW

2016: Chris Burton and Nobilis 18
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2016: Chris Burton and Nobilis 18

2017: Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class
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2017: Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class

2018: Tim Price and Ringwood Sky Boy
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2018: Tim Price and Ringwood Sky Boy

2019: Pippa Funnell and MGH Grafton Street
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2019: Pippa Funnell and MGH Grafton Street

Burghley did not take place in 2020 and 2012 owing to the Covid19 pandemic.

2022: Piggy March and Vanir Kamira
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2022: Piggy March and Vanir Kamira

2023: Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class
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2023: Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class

2024: Ros Canter and Lordship’s Graffalo
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2024: Ros Canter and Lordship’s Graffalo

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Carol Phillips
Carol Phillips
Website editor

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.