Ros Canter wins her first Badminton title, a veteran campaigner is a super second – plus the gracious faller who made a splash

There was more torrential rain and a tough showjumping track, but nothing could stop Ros Canter from landing her first Badminton Horse Trials title. She scored a wide-margin victory at the 2023 running of the Gloucestershire event, presented by Mars Equestrian.

• Find out what Ros said about fulfilling a dream she could barely imagine

Watch Ros speak about her win, plus interviews with top-placed finishers at Badminton Horse Trials

Oliver Townend moved up to the runner-up slot on his five-star stalwart Ballaghmor Class.

• What did Oliver say about his veteran partner?

Austin O’Connor slipped one place to third on Colorado Blue after knocking two late fences down, while Tom McEwen and Tom Jackson impressed in the final phase.

• When was the last time an Irish rider made the podium at Badminton?

The early riders set the scene for what would become an influential showjumping phase, with clear rounds hard to come by.

• Find out how the showjumping pathfinders fared

The heavens opened for the final horse inspection, at which 30 horses were presented.

• What was remarkable about the final trot-up?

One Badminton faller is being feted as a super sport after tumbling off in The Lake.

• Watch how Tom Crisp dealt with his ducking

Several riders who did not complete the cross-country phase have posted updates.

• Find out more about the eliminations and withdrawals

The first jumping clear came from a US rider on a horse with superb scope.

• Meet Katherine Coleman and her horse who jumps out of his field over 1.60m fences

Sadly, one horse had to be put down after an injury.

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Martha Terry

H&H features editor

Martha is an experienced journalist who is mad-keen on dogs of all shapes and sizes. After growing up with assorted liver and white springer spaniels, she enjoyed 14 years with two rescue dogs, one a street dog from Gambia who was abandoned at three weeks old. Now, her constant companion, whether by her feet at her desk or walking cross-country courses, is Fidget, an extremely energetic and habitually muddy black and white springer. Martha has written on topics as diverse as a top horse’s clone to the best GPS trackers for dogs, as well as equestrian and rural matters for Country Life, The Field, The Times, The Spectator and The Telegraph alongside Horse & Hound.