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Top-10 contender among latest Burghley withdrawals: ‘A cautious but sensible decision’

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    • Top-10 contenders Tom Rowland and Dreamliner are among the latest Defender Burghley Horse Trials withdrawals ahead of the event next week (5-8 September).

    “It’s a hard decision but our inexplicable fall on the flat at Hartpury has affected our final preparations and Burghley is not the sort of place you go even 5% short of best form,” said Gloucestershire-based British rider Tom. “I’m certain that this cautious but sensible decision is in Dreamer’s best interests, and the reward will come with the future longevity of his career. We are already thinking ahead to Badminton next spring.”

    Tom and Dreamliner finished seventh at Badminton Horse Trials in May, so had a good chance of a placing at Burghley. They had been set to start as number 55.

    The 14-year-old grey Dreamliner was bred by his owners Mark and Angela Chamberlayne, by Jumbo. Tom took over the ride on him from Oliver Townend last year. Oliver won twice at CCI4*-S with him and was 12th in the five-star at Luhmühlen Horse Trials in 2022.

    Tom added: “I have so many aspirations at Burghley, and to have gone there with a competitive horse like Dreamer, is, well, the dream. Huge thanks to Chamberlayne family and the whole team that looks after him. Sorry not have pulled this one off, but next time. All the very best of luck to this year’s competitors.”

    Other recent Burghley Horse Trials withdrawals include British first-timer Rosie Bradley-Hole with Sarah Gordon Wild’s Romantic (number 48), who were 19th at Badminton in the spring, and US visitors Will Faudree on Mama’s Magic Way (number 43), owned by Jennifer Mosing and Sterling Silver Stables, who were 16th at Burghley last year.

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    Pippa Roome
    Pippa Roome

    H&H magazine editor and eventing editor
    Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.
    Pippa Roome

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