Debutante Sarah Clark and her own LV Balou Jeanz, who have travelled from Australia to compete here, were also looked at a second time, but can continue in the competition. They lie 20th going into the final showjumping.
Sarah Clark and LV Balou Jeanz at the second horse inspection at Burghley 2022.
(Image credit: Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials)
Twenty-eight horses came before the ground jury, president Andrew Bennie (New Zealand) and members Katrin Eichinger-Kniely (Austria) and Judy Hancock (Great Britain), at the Burghley Horse Trials final trot-up.
Three horses were withdrawn after cross-country, Rioghan Rua, Bradeley Law and Uris Cavalier.
Ireland’s Cathal Daniels, another Burghley first-timer, lay 17th overnight with Frank and Margaret Kinsella’s Rioghan Rua, the 2019 European individual bronze medallist and 2018 world team silver medallist.
Michael Owen and The Jenning’s Syndicate’s Bradeley Law were 21st after cross-country, having jumped clear with 16.4 time-faults. They were bidding for a third top-20 Burghley finish.
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Michael Owen and Bradeley Law at Burghley 2022.
(Image credit: Peter Nixon)
Burghley debutantes Kate Shapland and her own Uris Cavalier held 31st position after following yesterday’s action. They completed the cross-country with 40 jumping penalties and 38.4 time-penalties.
Kate Shapland and Uris Cavalier at Burghley 2022. Credit Peter Nixon
(Image credit: Peter Nixon)
The first session of showjumping, for the eight lower-placed pairs still in the competition, starts at 11am. The top 20 then start jumping at 2.30pm.
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