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    2026 Badminton Diaries Day 4: Cross-Country Conversations

    09/05/2026 | 59 mins.
    By Saturday night at Mars Badminton Horse Trials, the leaderboard looks different, and so does everyone who's been part of it.
    On today's Badminton Diaries, we start the day with Simon Middleton from Zebra Products and the team behind Simon Grieve's Autograph, sharing the emotional story of a homebred who has gone all the way to five-star.
    Then Marcus from Fairfax & Favor reflects on 13 years at Badminton, how far the brand has come, and why some stands become part of the fabric of the week.
    Out on course, Sarah Bullimore joins us after one of the rounds of the day, a brilliant clear inside the time with the 10-year-old Corimiro.
    Then, as the sun starts to drop over the lake, Laura Collett, Sam Watson, Georgia Patrick, and Diarmuid sit down to unpack a cross-country day that delivered everything, history, heartbreak, homebreds, and one combination that still looks untouchable.
    Highlights
    Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo hold the lead after cross-country
    Sarah Bullimore and Corimiro deliver one of the rounds of the week
    The emotional story behind Simon Grieve's Autograph, from foal to five-star
    Marcus from Fairfax & Favor on 13 years at Badminton
    Laura Collett and Sam Watson break down the pressure, the partnerships, and the performances that shaped Saturday
    The movers, the heartbreaks, and who still has it all to play for on Sunday
    Guests
    Nicole Brown
    Diarmuid Byrne
    Simon Middleton, Zebra Products
    Marcus from Fairfax & Favor
    Sarah Bullimore
    Laura Collett
    Sam Watson
    Georgia Patrick
    This year's Badminton Diaries are brought to you by:
    Fairfax Saddles Scientifically designed saddles, bridles, and girths, built to help horses move freely, comfortably, and at their best. Visit Fairfax Saddles
    EcoVoltz Built for life on the move, from walking cross-country tracks to covering every corner of the showground. ecovoltz.co.uk/— please use your existing partner link if you have a direct landing page.
    Uvex Trusted by top riders worldwide for premium helmets and gloves, combining protection, comfort, and performance. Explore Uvex Equestrian
    Zebra Products Supplying world-class equestrian brands, from performance tack to rider essentials, trusted across every discipline. Visit Zebra Products
    US Equestrian Open A new era of championship sport across jumping, dressage, and eventing in the United States. Website: usequestrianopen.org
    EquiRatings Eventing Podcast:
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    👀 Want more insights, picks, and data-driven takes? Follow @equiratings_eventing for your ultimate Badminton companion.
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    2026 Badminton Diaries Day 4: Dickie Waygood on cross-country day at Badminton

    09/05/2026 | 36 mins.
    Nicole and Diarm preview the biggest day of the week before being joined by British Performance Manager Dickie Waygood for one of the most insightful conversations of the week. From Ros Canter's record-breaking dressage lead to what separates great cross-country riders from good ones, Dickie breaks down the art of riding Badminton.
    This year's Badminton Diaries are brought to you by:
    Fairfax Saddles Scientifically designed saddles, bridles, and girths, built to help horses move freely, comfortably, and at their best. Visit Fairfax Saddles
    EcoVoltz Built for life on the move, from walking cross-country tracks to covering every corner of the showground. ecovoltz.co.uk/— please use your existing partner link if you have a direct landing page.
    Uvex Trusted by top riders worldwide for premium helmets and gloves, combining protection, comfort, and performance. Explore Uvex Equestrian
    Zebra Products Supplying world-class equestrian brands, from performance tack to rider essentials, trusted across every discipline. Visit Zebra Products
    US Equestrian Open A new era of championship sport across jumping, dressage, and eventing in the United States. Website: usequestrianopen.org
    EquiRatings Eventing Podcast:
    Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
    👀 Want more insights, picks, and data-driven takes? Follow @equiratings_eventing for your ultimate Badminton companion.
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    2026 Badminton Diaries Day 4: Eric Winter on Building Badminton

    09/05/2026 | 19 mins.
    Before the first horse leaves the start box at Mars Badminton Horse Trials, Nicole Brown sits down with the man behind the questions, Eric Winter.
    From the lake to the Vicarage Vee, from camera angles to ground conditions, Eric opens up on what really goes into building a Badminton cross-country track, and why obvious doesn't always mean easy.
    He talks inspiration from places like Luhmühlen International Horse Trials, why he wants riders to bring their very best cross-country horses here, and the balance between education, sport, and entertainment at the highest level.
    There's also a fascinating look at how the course is wheeled, where seconds are won and lost, and why this year's track might look straightforward... right up until you try to ride it at 570 metres a minute.
    Highlights
    Eric Winter on designing Badminton since 2017
    Why "obvious" and "easy" are not the same thing
    The story behind this year's lake complex and Vicarage questions
    How terrain, footing, and camera angles all shape the final track
    Why Badminton should reward true cross-country horses
    Eric on pressure: "Pressure is an honour."
    Guests
    Nicole Brown
    Eric Winter
    This year's Badminton Diaries are brought to you by:
    Fairfax Saddles Scientifically designed saddles, bridles, and girths, built to help horses move freely, comfortably, and at their best. Visit Fairfax Saddles
    EcoVolts Built for life on the move, from walking cross-country tracks to covering every corner of the showground. ecovoltz.co.uk/— please use your existing partner link if you have a direct landing page.
    Uvex Trusted by top riders worldwide for premium helmets and gloves, combining protection, comfort, and performance. Explore Uvex Equestrian
    Zebra Products Supplying world-class equestrian brands, from performance tack to rider essentials, trusted across every discipline. Visit Zebra Products
    U.S. Equestrian Open A new era of championship sport across jumping, dressage, and eventing in the United States. Website: usequestrianopen.org
    EquiRatings Eventing Podcast:
    Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
    👀 Want more insights, picks, and data-driven takes? Follow @equiratings_eventing for your ultimate Badminton companion.
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    Eventing Podcast Live From Badminton 2026

    08/05/2026 | 50 mins.
    In a special live edition of the podfrom the Ramsbury Gin Pavilion, Nicole Brown is joined by Diarmuid Byrne and Sam Watson to break down what a 23.7 from Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo really means, and whether we could be watching history in the making.
    Then two five-star winners join the stage. Gemma Stevens and Laura Collett talk nerves, routines, start box moments, and what really goes through your mind the night before Badminton cross-country. 
    Highlights
    Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo head into Saturday on a record 23.7
    Nicole Brown, Diarmuid Byrne, and Sam Watson break down the numbers behind the week so far
    Gemma Stevens and Laura Collett on nerves, routines, and what makes a true Badminton horse
    Rider reactions to Eric Winter's cross-country track
    Live crowd questions, plenty of laughs, and a few predictions before the biggest day of the week
    Guests
    Nicole Brown
    Diarmuid Byrne
    Sam Watson
    Gemma Stevens
    Laura Collett
    EquiRatings Eventing Podcast:
    Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
    👀 Want more insights, picks, and data-driven takes? Follow @equiratings_eventing for your ultimate Badminton companion.
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    2026 Badminton Diaries Day 3: Eventing Podcast Live Show

    08/05/2026 | 53 mins.
    In a special live edition of the Badminton Diaries from the Ramsbury Gin Pavilion, Nicole Brown is joined by Diarmuid Byrne and Sam Watson to break down what a 23.7 from Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo really means, and whether we could be watching history in the making.
    Then two five-star winners join the stage. Gemma Stevens and Laura Collett talk nerves, routines, start box moments, and what really goes through your mind the night before Badminton cross-country. 
    Highlights
    Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo head into Saturday on a record 23.7
    Nicole Brown, Diarmuid Byrne, and Sam Watson break down the numbers behind the week so far
    Gemma Stevens and Laura Collett on nerves, routines, and what makes a true Badminton horse
    Rider reactions to Eric Winter's cross-country track
    Live crowd questions, plenty of laughs, and a few predictions before the biggest day of the week
    Guests
    Nicole Brown
    Diarmuid Byrne
    Sam Watson
    Gemma Stevens
    Laura Collett
    This year's Badminton Diaries are brought to you by:
    Fairfax Saddles Scientifically designed saddles, bridles, and girths, built to help horses move freely, comfortably, and at their best. Visit Fairfax Saddles
    EcoVolts Built for life on the move, from walking cross-country tracks to covering every corner of the showground. ecovoltz.co.uk/— please use your existing partner link if you have a direct landing page.
    Uvex Trusted by top riders worldwide for premium helmets and gloves, combining protection, comfort, and performance. Explore Uvex Equestrian
    Zebra Products Supplying world-class equestrian brands, from performance tack to rider essentials, trusted across every discipline. Visit Zebra Products
    U.S. Equestrian Open A new era of championship sport across jumping, dressage, and eventing in the United States. Website: usequestrianopen.org
    EquiRatings Eventing Podcast:
    Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
    👀 Want more insights, picks, and data-driven takes? Follow @equiratings_eventing for your ultimate Badminton companion.

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