Badminton 2023 thread

[rosiesowner]

YAY FLIPPER!

 

[Michen]

Delighted re Flipper!

 

[teapot]

Showing as withdrawn on the entries list but that might be the wrong place to look

I'm going by this for withdrawals https://www.badminton-horse.co.uk/cross-country-results-2023/

 

[rosiesowner]

Aw William and Graf, finishing absolutely brilliantly. Just lovely

 

[Ambers Echo]

Great round!!

 

[dominobrown]

William is a master at work, he would also deserve a win here. Horse actually looks thrilled with herself too!

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

I'm going by this for withdrawals https://www.badminton-horse.co.uk/cross-country-results-2023/

This is slow to update with retires and eliminations so could also be behind with withdrawals.

Surely Thomas is a good horse for this course (if he's match fit)

 

[rosiesowner]

Oh wow, I wonder why Emily has retired

 

[Ambers Echo]

Wonder what’s up with Valmy Biats?

 

[Kadastorm]

Confused about Emily…seemed to be going well!

 

[Ambers Echo]

Commentators seem to think Oli is riding

 

[anguscat]

How is William doing? fox-Pitt that is!

A wonderful round. He’s ‘back’

 

[frazzled]

This showing on enties

 

[rosiesowner]

William’s son is cracking me up. He makes a good point though! And I’m glad William ran and got that wonderful clear.

 

[Ambers Echo]

Maybe commentators have not been updated re Oli

 

[Scoti1420]

I know it's not great for the statistics of the day, or the fact that the track is possibly asking too much of todays horses but it has been good to see a good number of riders make the decision to retire on course before things get too bad for them out on course.

Also absolutely loving WFP today, and this interview and the clips of the family!!

 

[teapot]

This showing on enties

That's I think because Oli entered so many and to do with drawn order. If you scroll down, you'll find Ballaghmoor Class

 

[fetlock]

This showing on enties

Before the event started he has showing as withdrawn for some reason on the entries list

 

[Escapade]

This showing on enties

That entry went to Swallow Springs, scroll down

 

[mypegasus]

Maybe commentators have not been updated re Oli

Wasn't aware that Oli has withdrawn Ballaghmor Class - he appears later on entry 75 on the entries list.

Not yet showing as withdrawn on the XC results.

 

[dominobrown]

This is slow to update with retires and eliminations so could also be behind with withdrawals.

Surely Thomas is a good horse for this course (if he's match

I know it's not great for the statistics of the day, or the fact that the track is possibly asking too much of todays horses but it has been good to see a good number of riders make the decision to retire on course before things get too bad for them out on course.

Also absolutely loving WFP today, and this interview and the clips of the family!!

I don’t think it’s the course but I think the old fashioned or blood types cope better than the warmbloods.
I wonder is a 5* horse is a different animal from a 2,3,4* horse. Dressage isn’t going to win it today but something that fit with a bit of grit.
Orange and lemon don’t why I have quoted you here!!!

 

[teapot]

Wasn't aware that Oli has withdrawn Ballaghmor Class - he appears later on entry 75 on the entries list.

Not yet showing as withdrawn on the XC results.

He hasn't (yet).

 

[frazzled]

Sorry for circulating false information

 

[teapot]

I cannot warm to that girl I'm afraid.

 

[fetlock]

I cannot warm to that girl I'm afraid.

Same.

 

[dominobrown]

Well done Bubby… quite fast!
Horses aren’t finishing that badly now?

 

[Tiddlypom]

Not a course to take chances on, but somehow she got away with it. What a horse. Lucky rider, pushing and shoving over those final fences.

 

[DiNozzo]

At lease Cola was fit this year.

 

[Scoti1420]

Ooof another horse fall - had been looking very rushed

 

[Ambers Echo]

Going down like skittles at the moment!!