Kiwi rider chass Badminton Horse Trials title
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New Zealand is well represented at the 2026 Badminton Horse Trials this week where the best in the world chase the richest eventing prize money.
Six Kiwi combinations will compete for the £125,000 on offer. with 2024 winner Caroline Powell aboard Greenacres Special Cavalier, along with previous victor Jonelle Price and three-time 5* winner who lines up on Chilli’s Midnight Star.
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Six-time 5* winner Tim Price will ride Falco and be joined by Jesse Campbell with Colley Lafitte, Tayla Mason aboard Centennial and Caroline Powell with High Time.
Despite his six 5* victories, Badminton has so far eluded Tim Price, who just last week was fourth in the Kentucky 5* with Vitali.
It has been a challenging build-up for Price who is nursing an injured collarbone.
“Falco is in good form,” he said. “He is feeling really great and it will be exciting to get him to his first Badminton because he is such a great little horse.”
Badminton 2026 has attracted 63 combinations from 12 countries including Olympic medallists, world and European champs, multiple 5* winners and most of the top 20 ranked riders. Record breakers Ros Canter (GBR) and Lordships Graffalo are the only combination to win two Badmintons and two Burghleys.
New Zealand has an impressive history with Badminton. There was Powell's victory in 2024, Jonelle Price rode Classic Moet to victory in 2018 and previous winners including Andrew Nicholson and Nereo (2017), Jock Paget aboard Clifton Promise (2013), plus Sir Mark Todd in 2011, 1996, 1994, and 1980. .
