Badminton thread!

[Dunlin]

There we go, perfect example of the grey area of these frangible pins and penalties.

 

[only_me]

That was perfectly ridden by the Brazilian

Another frangible pin down but don't think any penalties given

 

[HihoGinger]

Good recovery at the water.
Glad to see the pins doing their job today.

 

[Cheiro1]

Interesting explanation on the frangible pins there....so they get pentalties if the breaking stopped a horse fall. Makes sense I guess

 

[armchair_rider]

Wonder if AN is thinking he should not have retired Quimbo, he would probably be near the top of the leader board even with a stop

I wonder if WFP is regretting withdrawing Seacookie - a clear would have moved him up substantially.

 

[humblepie]

Aren't the flowers on the fence into the water beautiful. Like this grey as well

 

[jodie3]

Is there any way of seeing any of the rounds that have already completed?

 

[starryeyed]

eek I am really not a fan of Huntsmans Close - terrifying!

 

[only_me]

This Brazilian rider is the doctor, isn't he?
He is riding very well

Lol at "i dont think you would want to represent at the vicerage vee again" "NO WAY"

She should do more commentating!

 

[9tails]

Looks like the mare was lame after Huntsmans.

 

[teapot]

I wonder if WFP is regretting withdrawing Seacookie - a clear would have moved him up substantially.

Cool Mountain you mean?

 

[HihoGinger]

Is there any way of seeing any of the rounds that have already completed?

I think you have been able to previously. I can't remember where though. Maybe Badminton's page?

ETA, Can't find it on there. Maybe it was on HHO page. I definitely remember being able to watch either Badminton or Burghley rounds after they had finished...just can't remember where

 

[armchair_rider]

Aren't the flowers on the fence into the water beautiful. Like this grey as well

Nice horse, rider doing very well too.

 

[armchair_rider]

Cool Mountain you mean?

Quite possibly. Shoulda checked that

 

[Cheiro1]

Looks like the mare was lame after Huntsmans.

I thought that, was going very oddly behind!

 

[starryeyed]

oh look, a temporary fault!

 

[9tails]

Shall I make a cup of tea?

 

[jodie3]

Can't see it on their page. I am sure I could last year, you could type in the riders name and watch their round.

 

[armchair_rider]

Can't see it on their page. I am sure I could last year, you could type in the riders name and watch their round.

Think that might have been burghley

 

[teapot]

I think you have been able to previously. I can't remember where though. Maybe Badminton's page?

ETA, Can't find it on there. Maybe it was on HHO page. I definitely remember being able to watch either Badminton or Burghley rounds after they had finished...just can't remember where

Only Burghley does the rounds after.

 

[Dunlin]

She did look a little wobbly but looked OK on the finish before we got the fault!

Wow this Huntsmans Close is causing real issues!

 

[HihoGinger]

Can't see it on their page. I am sure I could last year, you could type in the riders name and watch their round.

I just edited my post. I'm sure I am thinking of the same thing as you are. Shame.

 

[HihoGinger]

Think that might have been burghley

Only Burghley does the rounds after.

Thanks. I knew one of them did.

 

[armchair_rider]

She did look a little wobbly but looked OK on the finish before we got the fault!

Wow this Huntsmans Close is causing real issues!

It does tend to be influential. Didn't Pippa Funnell have falls on both horses there a few years ago?

 

[jodie3]

Thanks everyone, must have been Burghley then.

 

[Cheiro1]

I Bet Toddy will be a fab commentator

 

[Dunlin]

It does tend to be influential. Didn't Pippa Funnell have falls on both horses there a few years ago?

Yes, you're quite right when Huntsmans was early on in the course, fence 5 or 6 I seem to remember.

 

[Dunlin]

Oooo a refusal before the bank at Outlander, second refusal at the alternative, horse has had enough by the look of it but she continues.

edit - sophie jenman

 

[only_me]

I wonder if part of the problem with outlander bank is that the horses come down the lane into a very bright space with absolutely masses of people watching them?

 

[teapot]

Yes, you're quite right when Huntsmans was early on in the course, fence 5 or 6 I seem to remember.

The course reverses every year so Huntsman's close always catches people out early or late.