Badminton Horse Trials cross-country times: when the leaders start

The Badminton Horse Trials cross-country times, for tomorrow’s action at the event presented by Mars Equestrian (Sunday, 7 May), have been released.

The first pair out on course, Wills Oakden and Oughterard Cooley, will set off out of the start box at 11.30am.

Oliver Townend and Swallow Springs (third): 11.38am
Tim Price and Vitali (equal 11th): 11.50am
Tom Jackson and Capels Hollow Drift (14th): 12.10pm
Gemma Stevens and Jalapeno (fourth): 12.50pm
Caroline Powell and Greenacres Special Cavalier (13th): 1.34pm
Tom McEwen and Toledo De Kerser (fifth): 2.02pm
Kitty King and Vendredi Biats (second): 2.06pm
William Fox-Pitt and Grafennacht (eighth): 2.38pm
Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo (first): 3.10pm
Harry Meade and Tenareze (10th): 3.14pm
Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class (sixth): 3.18pm
Laura Collett and Dacapo (seventh): 3.22pm
Pippa Funnell and Billy Walk On (equal 11th): 3.38pm
Tim Price and Coup De Coeur Dudevin (ninth): 3.42pm

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Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.

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