Last year’s Mars Badminton Horse Trials runners-up, Lucy Latta and RCA Patron Saint, have joined the list of withdrawals from this year’s event (7-11 May).
Lucy told H&H: “Unfortunately ‘Paddy’ got a cut at home yesterday that required stitches. Thankfully he’s on the mend and will make a full recovery, it’s just truly terrible timing. We’re all gutted not to be returning to Badminton after such a memorable experience in 2024.”
Lucy has not been able to compete RCA Patron Saint at a five-star since as a bout of colic put paid to their Burghley Horse Trials challenge last year.
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The other recent Badminton Horse Trials withdrawals are Britain’s Rosie Bradley-Hole and Romantic and China’s Alex Hua Tian with Jilsonne Van Bareelhof. Alex will still compete on Chicko.
Nine pairs have now come off the waiting list; Brits Jack Pinkney (Rehy Revelation) and Selina Milnes (Gelmer) and Ireland’s Joseph Murphy (Belline Fighting Spirit) and Ian Cassells (Master Point) are the latest riders to join the start list.
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There are seven pairs left on the waiting list and they will continue to be accepted to replace Badminton Horse Trials withdrawals until 2pm on Sunday, 4 May.
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