Nicola Wilson wins CIC3* at Bramham Horse Trials [VIDEO]
Local girl Nicola Wilson scored her first Bramham victory today at the Yorkshire event
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When is Bramham Horse Trials 2024?
Bramham International Horse Trials is taking place on 4 to 9 June 2024. It always attracts a top-class field of horses and riders, with three four-star classes taking place. This year’s four-star action gets underway with the dressage phase on 6 June.
Horse & Hound will be providing online coverage of Bramham, including breaking news and reports on all the action as it unfolds.
Where is Bramham Horse Trials held?
The four-star event at Bramham runs in June every year at the beautiful Bramham Park Estate in West Yorkshire.
Who has won Bramham?
The CCI4*-L is considered an excellent preparation for horses who will soon move up to five-star level, as well as a prestigious title to win in its own right. This class has been running since 1988 and many winners have gone on to achieve great feats in eventing. Previous victors include General Jock in 1993 (Tina Cook), Swizzle In in 1997 (Andrew Hoy), Shear H2O in 1999 (Leslie Law) and Nereo in 2009 (Andrew Nicholson).
William Fox-Pitt holds the record for wins in this class, with six triumphs: on Wallow (2003), Mr Dumbledore (2005), Macchiato (2007), Navigator (2008) and Chilli Morning (2012 and 2013).
Bramham has held a CCI4*-S competition since 2009 and previous winners include Clifton Lush in 2011 (Jock Paget) and Chico Bella P in 2016 (Gemma Tattersall). This class is often used as an unofficial trial for the British senior team for forthcoming championships.
The under-25 CCI4*-L at Bramham also has an illustrious history and many stars of the future have been highlighted here. Dating back to 1997, the section’s past victors include Zara Phillips (Toytown, 2002), Piggy French (Which Way II, 2004), Emily Llewellyn (Pardon Me II, 2009) and Tom McEwen (2013 on Diesel and 2016 on Toledo De Kerser).
Who is the Bramham course-designer?
This year will be Ian Stark’s last as the cross-country course-designer at Bramham and the track is always big and bold, with undulating terrain that requires a fit horse.
What other competitions are held at Bramham?
Bramham has hosted the NAF Five Star BE80 national championships since 2022 and this prestigious championships for grassroots eventers is returning to the venue again this year. The dressage phase will take place on 4-5 June, with the jumping phases on 6 June.
Alongside the eventing action, Bramham also hosts other top-flight equestrian competition, including affiliated and Pony Club showjumping, mounted games, Burghley Young Event Horse, arena eventing and showing classes for hunters and eventing youngstock.
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Flora Harris holds her lead after Bramham Horse Trials CCI3* cross-country [VIDEO]
The dressage leaders held their places in both CCI3* classes at the Equi-Trek Bramham Horse Trials today
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Walk the Bramham CCI3* cross-country course [PICS]
Take a virtual tour round the cross-country track for the CCI3* class at the Equi-Trek Bramham Horse Trials 2015 with our full gallery
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Flora Harris leads after dressage in Bramham Horse Trials CCI3* [VIDEO]
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William Fox-Pitt aims for eighth Bramham CCI3* victory
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Bramham International Horse Trials: what riders need to know [H&H VIP]
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Mark Phillips: What's the future for the four-stars? [H&H VIP]
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Mary King's near miss at Bramham [IN PICS]
A sequence of photos have come to light, showing how a frangible pin saved Mary King from a potentially nasty fall at Bramham
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Week in pictures: 13 June 2014
Take a look at our picture desk's pick of photos this week from showjumping in St Tropez to eventing from Bramham, action from the Derby at Epsom and thrills and spills from the South of England
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Aoife Clark wins Bramham Horse Trials CCI3* for Ireland on Fenyas Elegance
A fence down cost Izzy Taylor victory at Bramham this afternoon, as Aoife Clark rose into the top spot
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Tom Jackson wins Bramham under-25 CCI3*
Britain's Tom Jackson took the national under-25 title at Bramham this morning, with Germany's Niklas Bschorer 2nd
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William Fox-Pitt and Chilli Morning win Bramham Horse Trials CIC3*
William Fox-Pitt and Chilli Morning scored their 3rd win together at Bramham by taking the CIC3*
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Izzy Taylor retains her lead at Bramham CCI3* after cross-country
After an eventful day peppered with falls and faults, Izzy Taylor still leads the CCI3* at Bramham — but without a fence in hand
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Walk the Bramham Horse Trials 2014 CCI3* cross-country course [PICS]
Take a look at every cross-country fence on the Ian Stark-designed CCI3* course at Bramham this year -
Izzy Taylor more than 10 penalties clear after CCI3* dressage at Bramham
British rider Izzy Taylor scored over 80% in the CCI3* dressage today at Bramham
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Ones to watch at Bramham Horse Trials 2014
The Equi-Trek Bramham Horse Trials always offers a feast of sport in Yorkshire’s beautiful countryside and this year’s running (5-8 June) will be no exception
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New website and ticketing system for Bramham International
The full new site is to be launched in the coming weeks and the new system will allow visitors to print tickets at home
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Bramham Horse Trials: William Fox-Pitt and Chilli Morning win senior CCI3*
William Fox-Pitt successfully defended his Bramham Horse Trials title this afternoon, winning for the second year running on the chestnut stallion Chilli Morning
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Bramham Horse Trials: Tom McEwen takes under-25 CCI3* on Diesel
Tom McEwen is the new under-25 national eventing champion after moving ahead of Dani Evans in the showjumping this morning at Bramham Horse Trials
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Bramham Horse Trials: William Fox-Pitt holds top spot after cross-country
The stallion Chilli Morning made amends for his stop at Kentucky with a great round today in the CCI3* at Bramham Horse Trials
