Who will you be rooting for at Burghley....

[KatB]

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The big names or, the "lesser" knowns?

 

[kerilli]

well, now i know Toddy's not going i'm not rooting for anyone any more!

umm, the first timers, some of the lesser knowns, and my faves of the big names, i guess. i always root for WFP even though he hardly needs the support!
just hope it's a really lovely course and not too horribly twisty or technical.

 

[Rana]

Ditto Kerilli - I was rooting for MT

Would have to be WFP, or one of the lesser known riders.

Course looks lovely but BIG - course drive vid on the homepage of the website: http://www.burghley-horse.co.uk/

 

[zacinto]

I don't mind who wins really, but it would be fantastic if Daisy Dick and Spring Along could take the title. Also hoping for good runs for Piggy French plus old favourites Comanche and Lenamore.

 

[connie1288]

Not particularly rooting for anyone, but having looked at video i would be saying v technical, v skinny and v big!!!
Obviously ElleJS!!!!

 

[Super_starz]

Well v gutted im not going to see Toddy run this year aswell, also shame to see Ruth w/d. So, i would like to see Mary with a shout

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I had a look at the course drive on the burghley website, it looks like a lovey course.
Just cant understand how its a mudbath were i live and its rockhard down Burghley, its only a few hundred miles away!

 

[kerilli]

oh, of course, rooting hugely for ElleJS, hope she has a brilliant run.
just had a good look at the course, there's a lot to do. the arena fences... gosh, straight route there is a real test. bet lots of riders won't be pleased to see the Land Rover Folly (about fence 6) there again, that was v tricky last time.

 

[stacey_lou]

id like to see Mary with Apache, this is a super horse and now hes in hands such as Mary's id love to see her win on him. Not that am doubting Austin Oconnors riding ability at all.
before ppl were with drawing I would of said top 3
Ollie - Flint
WFP - Tamarillo
3rd either Mary Apache or Mark Todd Gandolf

 

[stacey_lou]

what about Phebe Buckley? Is she riding, I like her very grounded and she obviously put everything she had into getting to Badminton

 

[Shrimp]

Im rooting for Louise Lyons, known her for ages and just hope she has a safe, fun and hopefully successful time. Her first 4* even though she went to Hong Kong last year!

Out of the more 'known' riders, I hope Daisy Dick, she deserves it and I'd like Piggy French to do well. Also Dunauger ridden by Harry Meade just because I think he is a gorgeous horse!

 

[Joss]

Happy go lucky - I think you have gotta little confuddled! Mary has always ridden Apache Sauce.............. Sadly neither Flint Curtis, Tamarillo nor Gandalf are going to run, you might need a re-think!!!

 

[Joss]

I would love to see Lenamore win. I also love Dunauger.

 

[KatB]

Yep I love to see Lenamore win too

I LOVE That horse. Daisy deserves a good run aswell

 

[KatB]

Anyone know why Rosie Thomas isnt running?

 

[Helen010382]

I would like to see Mary King do well - she come across as such a lovely person - she is always smiling! And Apache Sauce is just a lovely looking horse.

Would like to see Dunauger do well - have liked him ever since Tracey Garside was leading after the dressage at Bramham. WFP looked rather fine on him before the showjumping last year at Burghley

 

[connie1288]

Rosie Thomas is?!! No 74

 

[KatB]

Going blind....

 

[stacey_lou]

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Happy go lucky - I think you have gotta little confuddled! Mary has always ridden Apache Sauce.............. Sadly neither Flint Curtis, Tamarillo nor Gandalf are going to run, you might need a re-think!!!

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I know but formally ridden by Austin Oconnor a year or so ago.Also I know Tamrillo and Flint are out thats why I saidf before ppl were pulling out I would of said but would love to see Mary Win

 

[KatB]

No he wasnt!!

 

[MandyMoo]

probably WFP or a lesser known rider, i like to see the ''lesser'' people do really well against the big names xx

 

[weevil]

It was Hobby du Mee who was ridden by Austin O'Connor

 

[stacey_lou]

Apache? He was I have been to Austins yard and he was telling me how he used to ride him then one day the owners decided to give him to Mary, Ive seen all the competion pictures

 

[connie1288]

Ive just looked at Apache Sauces BE record!! No Austin!! Mary has brought him on from Novice!!

 

[stacey_lou]

Ha now I feel like a clas A idiot sorry Kat lol
Im a stubben mare at the best of times just like my horse lol
I think i got my wires crossed as him and I were talking about his ex horse then Mary King and her horses. God I feel stupid now sorry lo

 

[KatB]

Lol! No worries

 

[connie1288]

Dont worry Happy go lucky Kat was the one that couldnt read the entry list

And if you can keep up with where all the horses go and who has ridden them, you have to be really sad like some of us!!!

 

[mccarron6769]

THE WEATHER

If I root for nice weather and if we get it instead of the howling gale and torrential rain forecast then I don't care who wins !!

Whoever wins is going to deserve it for staying on during what will be eventful dressage tests with that amount of wind up their tails

 

[Chloe_GHE]

MATT RYAN!!!! Whoooop go Matt!!!

Obvs Mary King too she is an inspiration, but

at no MT

 

[stacey_lou]

Ha I think ill crawl back into my box lol
Just one of those days

 

[millitiger]

i'd like Rosie Thomas to have a good round as she has ridden Millie for us at some events- she is a lovely person and Baz is a super horse!

also, Harry Meade as he is so stylish on a horse and one of my fave riders for his lovely quiet style.