What time do the Brits start the eventing World Championships cross-country?
The eventing World Championships cross-country times have been released for tomorrow’s action in Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy (Saturday 17 September).
Eventing World Championships cross-country times: British combinations
- Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo (14th after dressage): 11.18am local time (10.18am British time)
- Yasmin Ingham and Banzai Du Loir (individual combination, third after dressage): 11.26am local time (10.26am British time)
- Laura Collett and London 52 (second after dressage): 12.42pm local time (11.42am British time)
- Tom McEwen and Toledo De Kerser (equal seventh after dressage): 2.34pm local time (1.34pm British time)
- Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class (sixth after dressage): 4.06pm local time (3.06pm British time)
Other leading contenders
- Michael Jung and FischerChipmunk FRH (Germany), first after dressage: 3.18pm local time (2.18pm British time)
- Alex Hua Tian and Don Geniro (China), fourth after dressage: 3.06pm local time (2.06pm British time)
- Tamie Smith and Mai Baum (USA), fifth after dressage: 2.26pm local time (1.06pm British time)
- Monica Spencer and Artist (New Zealand), equal seventh after dressage: 11.06am local time (10.06am British time)
- Kevin McNab and Scuderia 1918 Don Quidam (Australia), ninth after dressage: 2.38pm local time (1.38pm British time)
- Karin Donckers and Fletcha Van’t Verahof (Belgium), 10th after dressage: 3.34pm local time (2.34pm British time)
- Kazuma Tomoto and Vinci De La Vigna JRA (Japan), 11th after dressage: 4.02pm local time (3.02pm British time)
- Julia Krajewski and Amande De B’Neville (Germany), 12th after dressage: 1.46pm local time (12.46pm British time)
Eventing World Championships cross-country times
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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.