EquiRatings Eventing Podcast

Saturday at Burghley was everything we thought it might be, and then some. 🎙️
Nicole, D and Ali settle in with a Pimms and an incredible Burghley sunset to unpack a rollercoaster of a cross-country day. Gemma Stevens and Chilli Knight are out in front with a rail in hand, Tim Price and Global Quest deliver a hugely emotional round, and Holly Richardson rockets from 28th to third after one of the performances of the day.
There's plenty more to unpack, from Caroline Pamukcu proving the Blake doubters wrong to the heartbreak of Sarah Bullimore and Corimiro, plus Andrew Hoy and Derek di Grazia get unexpectedly pulled into the debrief along the way.
Highlights
Gemma and Chilli Knight take control
The incredible Global Quest story
Holly Richardson's 25-place climb
HSH Blake proves he's a Burghley horse
Heartbreak for Sarah and Corimiro
Derek's verdict on his cross-country day
Who wins Burghley tomorrow?
🎧 Defender Burghley Diaries: Saturday is out now.

We're live from the Media Centre at Defender Burghley! Diarmuid Byrne is joined by Catherine Austen and Ali Barrett to preview the wide open field. From Holly Richardson's speed, to crushes on Will Coleman, and naming Lucy Latta the Pirate Queen, this episode has it all.

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Friday at Burghley and the dressage is done.
Nicole is live from the Insights Stage with Sam Watson, Diarm Byrne and EquiRatings analyst Ali Barrett to unpack two days of dressage that didn't quite play out as anyone expected. Nadja Minder and 19-year-old Toblerone are still out in front, the judging has everyone talking and there is everything still to play for.
Then the leaders join us. Nadja Minder, Gemma Stevens and Tim Price take their places on the sofa to talk about their horses, their tests and what it feels like to head out of the dressage phase sitting first, second and third at Burghley. There's plenty of cross-country chat too, as they give us the rider's view of Derek di Grazia's track.
And to finish, we go straight to the man who built it. Derek di Grazia gives us his take on the course, the ground, that 11 minute 20 second optimum time and just how many combinations he'd like to see beat the clock. Spoiler: he isn't giving much away.
Highlights
Nadja Minder makes Burghley history
The dressage judging debate
Sam, D and Ali break down the leaderboard
Nadja, Gemma and Tim join us live
The riders give their verdict on the cross-country
Derek di Grazia has the final word
Guests
Nadja Minder Burghley dressage leader with Toblerone.
Gemma Stevens Sitting second with Chilli Knight after dressage.
Tim Price Former Burghley winner and third with Falco.
Derek di Grazia Defender Burghley cross-country course designer.
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Thursday at Burghley and the competition is officially underway. 🎙️
The first day of dressage has given us plenty to talk about. The judging is tough, the good scores are being seriously earned and Nadja Minder has thrown down the early marker with her five-star PB. But at Burghley, we all know Thursday is only the beginning of the story.
Sam Watson joins us to talk Saturday, why this year's track could flow better and just how many combinations might actually beat that famous Burghley clock. Plus, with Eventing Manager officially locked in, we find out who everyone is backing.
We head around the showground too, catching up with Marcus Fairfax Fountaine at Fairfax & Favor before finding Tom McEwen at Equine America, fresh from World Championship gold and with 19-year-old Toledo de Kerser back at Burghley.
And we finish with Lucy Jackson, a glass of rosé and a proper Thursday debrief. Who impressed, who could shake things up on Friday and who does Lucy think will be leading heading into Saturday?
Highlights
Nadja Minder sets the early Burghley standard
Sam Watson makes his Saturday time prediction
The biggest Eventing Manager picks
A trip to Fairfax & Favor
Tom McEwen and the return of Toledo de Kerser
Lucy Jackson's Thursday dressage debrief
Who leads heading into cross country?
Guests
Sam Watson EquiRatings co-founder, stats man and Burghley competitor.
Marcus Fairfax Fountaine Co-founder of Fairfax & Favor.
Tom McEwen World Champion and Olympic medallist.
Lucy Jackson Five-star rider, commentator and Burghley Insights Stage host.
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The Burghley Diaries are officially OPEN. 🎙️
It's Wednesday, it's absolutely chucking it down and Nicole is in the middle of it all as Burghley week gets underway.
Tilly Berendt joins us fresh from a very soggy course walk to talk through a brilliantly wide-open field, why she's firmly Team Sarah Bullimore and Corimiro, and whether this could be the year the usual Burghley trends get ripped up.
Then, THEY MADE IT. 600km from Scone to Burghley, three and a half days on bikes and nearly £18,000 raised. Andrew Ransford and Henry Kinchin join us to talk through the challenge and the slightly alarming suggestion that £35k might get them back on the bikes to Cornbury.
There's a quick visit from Lily Meade before Wednesday delivers its first proper bit of Burghley drama: David Doel and Galileo Nieuwmoed are OUT. Nicole and Annie jump straight back on to work out what that means for the competition and a LOT of Eventing Manager teams.
Highlights
A soaking wet Tilly reports back from the course
Why Sarah Bullimore and Corimiro have Tilly's heart
Dark horses and Burghley first-timers
600km DONE for the Scone to Burghley team
A glimpse inside Team Meade with Lily
David Doel and Galileo Nieuwmoed withdraw
Time to rethink those Burghley predictions and Eventing Manager teams
Guests
Tilly Berendt Eventing Nation journalist, Burghley expert and, today, very soggy course-walker.
Andrew Ransford & Henry Kinchin Fresh from cycling 600km from Scone to Burghley for Riders Minds and the British Eventing Support Trust.
Lily Meade Giving us a quick peek inside Team Meade ahead of a huge week for Harry.
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