SHOW JUMPING DAY (Monday 25 April):
Mark Todd AKA "Toddy" (NZL) and his horse NZB Land Vision finally won the Badminton Horse Trials 2011 today!!
With 55 years of age, Mark Todd is the oldest competitor in the show. He was a 3-times Champion of Badminton Horse Trials in year 1980, 1994 and 1996. And 31 years after his first win, he gained the title of Badminton Champion for the fourth time in his life this year!
The Second place went to Piggy French and Jakata while Mary King and Imperial Cavalier came Third.
The Champion's Smile. Mark Todd holding his 2011 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials Trophy. Photo courtesy of Tim & Bev Nicholls (Optimal Photography © 2011)
Princess Haya, Lance Bradley & Mark Todd. Photo courtesy of Tim & Bev Nicholls (Optimal Photography © 2011)
Mark Todd - the 2011 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials Winner. Photo courtesy of Tim & Bev Nicholls (Optimal Photography © 2011)
Piggy French riding Jakata and taking second place. Photo courtesy of Tim & Bev Nicholls (Optimal Photography © 2011)
Mary King lap of honour - 3rd place. Photo courtesy of Tim & Bev Nicholls (Optimal Photography © 2011)
Congratula
Final results after Show jumping Day
Watching the show jumping on the big screen. Photo courtesy of Tim & Bev Nicholls (Optimal Photography © 2011)
Time to leave.... See you all next year! Photo courtesy of Tim & Bev Nicholls (Optimal Photography © 2011)
1st place - Mark Todd and NZB Land Vision, 43.6 penalties
2nd place - Piggy French and Jakata, 45.2 penalties
3rd place - Mary King and Imperial Cavalier, 45.8 penalties
4th place - Sam Griffiths (AUS) and Happy Times, 46.3 penalties
5th place - Niklas Lindback (SWE) and Mister Pooh, 46.7 penalties
6th place - Caroline Powell (NZL) and Lenamore, 47.2 penalties
7th place - Nicola Wilson and Opposition Buzz, 48.0 penalties
8th place - Laura Collett and Rayef, 49.3 penalties
9th place - Marina Kohncke (GER) and Calma Schelly, 49.8 penalties
10th place - Andrew Nicholson (NZL) and Avebury, 51.2 penalties
Listen to the Interview with the first three winners of 2011 Badminton Horse Trials (from the Chronicle of the Horse)
Interview with Mark Todd click here
Interview with Piggy French click here
Interview with Mary King click here
Badminton Winners' Press Conference (from Horse and Country TV)
A few riders (plus Capt. Mark Phillips) provide their thoughts on this year's competition.
For full results, click here
For Show jumping Course Walk, click here
BACKGROUND OF THE EVENT:
The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials is the first leg of the HSBC FEI Classics - the pinnacle of international eventing. The next leg will be held at Kentucky, USA on 28 April - 1 May 2011.
HSBC FEI Classics™ Calendar of Events in 2011
1. 21-25 April - Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (GBR)
2. 28 April-1 May - Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event (USA)
3. 16-19 June - Luhmühlen presented by E.ON Avacon (GER)
4. 1-4 September - Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR)
5. 13-16 October - Les Etoiles de Pau (FRA)
1. 21-25 April - Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (GBR)
2. 28 April-1 May - Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event (USA)
3. 16-19 June - Luhmühlen presented by E.ON Avacon (GER)
4. 1-4 September - Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR)
5. 13-16 October - Les Etoiles de Pau (FRA)
HSBC FEI Classics™ prize money
Over the next three years, HSBC will be contributing US$1 million in prize money, which represents the biggest prize fund on offer in Eventing on an annual basis.
At the end of the season, the five riders with the highest number of points collected among the five HSBC FEI Classics™ 2011 events are awarded their share of a total prize pot of US$333,000, split as follows:
1st US$150,000 (Series Champion)
2nd US$75,000
3rd US$50,000
4th US$33,000
5th US$25,000
2nd US$75,000
3rd US$50,000
4th US$33,000
5th US$25,000
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