Selena O’Hanlon and Foxwood High will trailblaze for the North American contingent as #28. Photo by Leslie Threlkeld.
The drawn order for the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials was announced live today at the event’s Facebook page, with two-time winner Mary King drawing the names alongside technical delegate Marcin Konarski.
New Zealand’s Caroline Powell was drawn first to go with Up Up and Away. Canada’s Selena O’Hanlon and Foxwood High will lead the way for the North American contingent as #28, slotting them in after the lunch break on the first day of dressage.
Lauren Kieffer and Veronica will be first out for the USA as #40 and will likely go in the final group on the first day of dressage. Madeline Backus and P.S. Arianna (#71) and Will Coleman and OBOS O’Reilly (#76) will both go in one of the final groups on the second day of dressage.
Looking to the three past winning horses who will compete this year, Nereo has an early draw with Andrew Nicholson as #4. La Biosthetique Sam FBW (#30) will go after the lunch break on the first day of dressage with Michael Jung. Paulank Brockagh (#79) will go in the final group on the second day of dressage with Sam Griffiths.
A total of 85 starters will contest Badminton. The drawn order is currently numbered to 93, with both William Fox-Pitt and Nana Dalton still on the wait list, and Oliver Townend and Tina Cook entered with more than two horses. Oliver also has three of his four horses cross-entered at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event.
Here is the full drawn order:
- Caroline Powell (NZL) and Up Up And Away
- Georgie Spence (GBR) and Halltown Harley
- Tom McEwen (GBR) and Toledo De Kerser
- Andrew Nicholson (NZL) and Nereo
- Alex Bragg (GBR) and Zagreb
- Mark Todd (NZL) and Leonidas II
- Gemma Tattersall (GBR) and Pamero 4
- Harry Dzenis (GBR) and Xam
- Oliver Townend (GBR) and Cooley Master Class or
- Oliver Townend (GBR) and Cooley SRS or
- Oliver Townend (GBR) and Ballaghmor Class or
- Tina Cook (GBR) and Star Witness or
- Tina Cook (GBR) and Billy The Red
- Ciaran Glynn (IRL) and Killossery Jupiter Rising
- Richard Jones (GBR) and Alfies Clover
- Alicia Hawker (GBR) and Charles RR
- Dan Jocelyn (NZL) and Dassett Cool Touch
- Alexander Whewall (GBR) and Chakiris Star
- Ben Hobday (GBR) and Mulrys Error
- Clare Abbott (IRL) and Euro Prince
- Dag Albert (SWE) and Mitras Eminem
- Padraig McCarthy (IRL) and Mr. Chunky
- Louise Harwood (GBR) and Mr. Potts
- Kate Honey (GBR) and Fernhill Now Or Never
- Alan Nolan (IRL) and Bronze Flight
- Tom Jackson (GBR) and Waltham Fiddlers Find
- Aoife Clark (IRL) and Master Rory
- Selena O’Hanlon (CAN) and Foxwood High
- Andy Daines (NZL) and Spring Panorama
- Michael Jung (GER) and La Biosthetique Sam FBW
- Patricia Ryan (IRL) and Dunrath Eclipse
- Giovanni Ugolotti (ITL) and Cult Rewind
- Michael Ryan (IRL) and Dunlough Striker
- Tim Price (NZL) and Ringwood Sky Boy
- Denis Mesples (FRA) and Oregon De La Vigne
- Lydia Hannon (GBR) and My Royal Touch
- Imogen Gloag (GBR) and Brendonhill Doublet
- Danni Dunn (GBR) and Zocarla BLH
- Simon Grieve (GBR) and Drumbilla Metro
- Lauren Kieffer (USA) and Veronica
- Pippa Funnell (GBR) and Billy Beware
- Virginia Thompson (NZL) and Star Nouveau
- Flora Harris (GBR) and Bayano
- Sarah Bullimore (GBR) and Reve Du Rouet
- Ros Canter (GBR) and Allstar B
- Yoshi Oiwa (JPN) and The Duke Of Cavan
- Bill Levett (AUS) and Alexander NJ
- Izzy Taylor (GBR) and Perfect Stranger
- Georgie Strang (GBR) and Cooley Earl
- James Sommerville (GBR) and Talent
- William Fox-Pitt (GBR) and Fernhill Pimms – waitlist
- Imogen Murray (GBR) and Ivar Gooden
- Will Furlong (GBR) and Collien P 2
- Aurelien Leroy (FRA) and Seashore Spring
- Kirsty Short (GBR) and Cossan Lad
- Paul Tapner (AUS) and Bonza King Of Rouges
- Regis Prud’hon (FRA) and Kaiser HDB 4175
- Cedric Lyard (FRA) and Qatar Du Puech Rouget
- Lissa Green (AUS) and Hollyfield
- Ashley Edmond (GBR) and Triple Chance
- Dee Hankey (GBR) and Chequers Playboy
- Carlos Diaz Fernandez (ESP) and Junco CP
- Tom Crisp (GBR) and Coolys Luxuey
- Becky Woolven (GBR) and Charlton Down Riverdance
- Jonty Evans (IRL) and Cooley Rorkes Drift
- Warren Lamperd (AUS) and Silvia
- Joseph Murphy (IRL) and Sportsfield Othello
- Jonelle Price (NZL) and Classic Moet
- Piggy French (GBR) and Vanir Kamira
- Nana Dalton (GBR) and Absolut Opposition – waitlist
- Madeline Backus (USA) and P.S. Arianna
- Hanne Ramsgaard (DNK) and Verstervangs Arami
- Emilie Chandler (GBR) and Coopers Law
- Harry Meade (GBR) and Away Cruising
- Dani Evans (GBR) and Smart Time
- Will Coleman (USA) and OBOS O’Reilly
- Michael Owen (GBR) and Bradeley Law
- James O’Haire (IRL) and China Doll
- Sam Griffiths (AUS) and Paulank Brockagh
- Gemma Tattersall (GBR) and Arctic Soul
- Andrew Nicholson (NZL) and Jet Set
- Alex Bragg (GBR) and Redpath Ransom
- Mark Todd (NZL) and Kiltubrid Rhapsody
- Harry Dzenis (GBR) and Dromgurrihy Blue
- Tina Cook (GBR) and Calvino II or
- Tina Cook (GBR) and Billy The Red or
- Caroline Powell (NZL) and On The Brash
- Ciaran Glynn (IRL) and November Night
- Georgie Spence (GBR) and Wii Limbo
- Oliver Townend (GBR) and MHS King Joules or
- Oliver Townend (GBR) and Cooley SRS or
- Oliver Townend (GBR) and Ballaghmor Class or
- Tom McEwen (GBR) and Strike Smartly
Click here to rewatch the draw on Badminton’s Facebook page. Go Eventing.
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