Grab a cup of coffee and settle in because it’s time for the grand finale on the final day of the 2018 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials. Two North American representatives remain after the influential cross country phase: Selena O’Hanlon with Foxwood High and Lauren Kieffer with Veronica. Keep it locked here for all the action from the final day at Badminton!
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10:10 a.m. Stay tuned for a full report!
10:05 a.m.
JONELLE PRICE jumped her first clear international round since Hartpury 2014! She is the first female winner here since 2007.
This is her first ever CCI4* winner. @Nicole_Brown90 and half the crowd are crying. @bhorsetrials— EquiRatings (@EquiRatings) May 6, 2018
10:00 a.m. Jonelle gets huge hugs from team New Zealand
9:59 a.m. Tears! Jonelle looked positively surprised at the finish. Well done, Jonelle! #GirlPower
Jonelle Price and Classic Moët have WON!!!! @TheIrishFieldHW @bhorsetrials #MMBHT pic.twitter.com/p9NKadbRqp
— Jennifer M Diamond (@JMicklemDiamond) May 6, 2018
9:58 a.m. No poles down! JONELLE PRICE AND CLASSIC MOET WIN BADMINTON!
9:57 a.m. Rattling so many fences but they stay!!
9:56 a.m. Jonelle is in!!!
JONELLE WILL HAVE A POLE IN HAND and A TIME PEN @bhorsetrials @BHTRadio @eventingnation
— EquiRatings (@EquiRatings) May 6, 2018
9:55 a.m. Inside the time, but two down for Ballaghmor Class. Finishing on 36, they’ll go behind Cooly SRS and Gemma Tattersall.
9:54 a.m. Oliver has the plank at 5 down. He can’t afford any more rails.
Oliver @Oliver_Townend and Ballaghmor Class in now *Holds Breath* #HorseHour #MMBHT pic.twitter.com/ETanlNl0K7
— #HorseHour (@HorseHour) May 6, 2018
9:53 a.m. The crowd goes absolutely silent for Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class.
9:52 a.m. A rare error for these two, Ros finishes on 34.3 behind Oliver Townend and Cooly SRS.
9:42 a.m. Allstar B trying his heart out. When he gets a little close he just jumps higher!
9:51 a.m. The second fence comes down for Ros Canter and Allstar B.
9:50 a.m. The crowd stands for a cheer of this record breaking horse in his last appearance at Badminton.
Badminton swan song: LA BIOSTHETIQUE SAM FBW and Michael Jung. Greatest event horse ever. #MMBHT pic.twitter.com/orsy8Jhm77
— Sarie Weaving (@SWeavie) May 6, 2018
9:49 a.m. Fences 11 and 12 come down for Michael Jung and La Biosthetique Sam for a total of 38.7
9:47 a.m. We’re on the final four!
9:47 a.m. Mark Todd and Kiltubrid Rhapsody finish on 37.4 after having just one down. They will finish behind Gemma Tattersall.
9:46 a.m. Kiltubrid Rhapsody with super jumping, but looking a bit down on the clock.
Lets go Toddy! #MMBHT18 pic.twitter.com/X3FSH6dM4p
— EquiRatings (@EquiRatings) May 6, 2018
9:44 a.m. Mark Todd is back, this time with Kiltubrid Rhapsody.
9:43 a.m. Padraig, who has show jumped at the highest levels, kept all the poles up, but had 3 time penalties, to finish on 38.3. A great day for the Irish!
9:42 a.m. With a shoe back on, Mr Chunky is in the arena.
9:40 a.m. One disappointing rail down for these two, but still a fantastic finish for Veronica and Troll on 38.6.
9:39 a.m. Lauren Kieffer and Veronica clear through fence 5 so far.
9:38 a.m. Gemma just got her third consecutive clear show jumping at Badminton! She and Spike stay on 35.2 points.
9:37 a.m. Arctic Soul looks maybe slightly tired, but still so careful.
9:35 a.m. Gemma Tattersall will jump ahead of Padraig McCarthy as Mr Chunky has lost a shoe.
9:34 a.m. By the end Sam Griffiths had 3 down and 2 time penalties for a score of 50.4.
9:34 a.m. Sam Griffiths and Paulank Brockagh take down the orange plank at 5 and the oxer at 9.
9:32 a.m. Beautiful round for Tom and Toledo de Kerser! Not a foot wrong. They finish on 37.7. “Even a silly old man like me would come out of retirement to ride this one!” Ian Stark says, he thinks these two might have a trip to Tryon in their future.
Tom goes clear and sweetly points to his horse #mmbht
— What duck? (@geeoharee) May 6, 2018
9:30 a.m. Now we welcome Tom McEwen and Toledo de Kerser.
9:29 a.m.
IN the seven runnings of @bhorsetrials between 2000 and 2007, we had five female victories (Mary King, Pippa Funnell three times and Lucinda Fredericks) but we haven’t seen one since.
Jonelle Price is leading and Ros Canter in third is on a great show jumper. Is it time? #MMBHT
— EquiRatings (@EquiRatings) May 6, 2018
9:28 a.m. Tim had 2 down with Ringwood Sky Boy for a final result of 46.2
9:27 a.m. Tim Price taking a sharp angle on fence 2. Looks like he wants to jump slowly and carefully, so he’ll shave seconds with tighter lines.
9:26 a.m. Just the 2 poles for Ireland’s Joseph Murphy to finish on 49.3
9: 25 a.m. Sportsfield Othello positively zooming around, but the speed got him 2 down so far.
9: 24 a.m.
Another first timer at the level!! And what a round. Only the second of the day. pic.twitter.com/jZQaBhIf3e
— EquiRatings (@EquiRatings) May 6, 2018
9:22 a.m. Cooly SRS gets the second clear of the day! That horse can JUMP! They’re on 33.1
9:21 a.m. Oliver Townend gets started with fifth-placed Cooly SRS.
9:20 a.m. Only the orange plank came down Imogen! Great finish for her on 46.1.
9:18 a.m. Second fastest yesterday, Imogen Murray and Ivar Gooden are in the arena.
9:17 a.m. Foodwood High looked very alert, but generally unconcerned with hitting the poles. Poles down plus .62 time gives them a final score of 63.8.
9:16 a.m. Holding my breath for Selena!
9:15 a.m. 4 come down for Mark Todd. He and Leonidas finish on 49.3.
9:13 a.m. Leonidas II in the arena now with Mark Todd.
9:12 a.m. Quite a few down for Carlos to finish on 70.2 with 26 total penalties added, which doesn’t quite do his work yesterday justice!
9:11 a.m. Oh no! Spain’s Carlos Diaz Fernandez and Junco CP crash into the second fence. Not the way to start a round.
9:09 a.m. 4 down, but good on the time for Emilie Chandler and Coopers Law. They finish on 60.3.
9:09 a.m. While the arena may look flat on your screen, there’s actually plenty of terrain! You might notice they start rolling downhill between 3 and 4.
9:07 a.m. “That doesn’t just happen. That’s experience” A beautiful ride by Harry Meade with Away Cruising. One down and 2.25 seconds over the time for a final result of 52.5
9:05 a.m. Great riding by Harry Meade. Clear so far!
9:04 a.m. Nana has four down and one time penalty. She finishes on 69.6.
9:03 a.m. Nana Dalton and Absolut Opposition are in the ring!
9:02 a.m.
Four riders today have the chance to record their countries best finishing placing at Badminton in over ten years! #Canada #Ireland #USA #Spain #MMBHT2018 pic.twitter.com/OC8U3Sa6hk
— EquiRatings (@EquiRatings) May 6, 2018
8:48 a.m.
The lunch break update! #MMBHT2018 pic.twitter.com/Bvc0EELFmp
— EquiRatings (@EquiRatings) May 6, 2018
8:47 a.m.
The Course Plan at Badminton today #MMBHT pic.twitter.com/VtErRLuLgK
— EquiRatings (@EquiRatings) May 6, 2018
8:43 a.m. The first 34 pairs made their way around the show jumping course today with only one, Dani Evans and Smart Time, achieving a completely clear round. The pressure is on for top 20!