Why Bramham under-25 leader’s score is so impressive and what’s unique about her position

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Bramham Horse Trials dressage: Bubby Upton and Magic Roundabout IV
Bubby Upton and Magic Roundabout IV at Bramham 2023.
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Bubby Upton sits at the top of the Bramham Horse Trials dressage results for the under-25 section as the first-phase action finishes.

Bubby scored 26.5 with a punchy, accurate test on her mother Rachel and the Zebedee Syndicate’s Magic Roundabout IV, giving her a 3.2-penalty lead. Her mark is particularly impressive because it would also put her at the head of the senior section (which is being led on a score of 29); the two sections share a ground jury so scores are directly comparable.

Pippa Roome
Pippa Roome
Magazine editor and eventing editor

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.