Rider Biographies

Christopher Burton

Country: Australia

Age: 29

Australian Christopher has been in the UK for the 2011 season in preparation for next year’s London Olympics. He is based with Sam and Lucy Griffiths in Dorset and has made a notable impression on the eventing circuit this year with top placings at many OIs and advanced events around the country with his trio of top horses, Newsprint, Underdiscussion and Jaybee Calypso.

Notable achievements

• 2011 - Gatcombe adv 2nd Jaybee Calypso
• 2011 - Gatcombe British Open Championship 5th Newsprint
• 2011 - Albury NSW CIC*** 1st Underdiscussion
• 2010 - WEG 48th Holstein Park Leilani
• 2010 - Sydney NSW CIC***W 1st Holstein Park Leilani
• 2008 - Adelaide CCI**** 1st Newsprint
• 2008 - Scone NSW CIC*** 1st Newsprint
• 2006 - Camden NSW CIC*** 1st Unrepentant
• 2002 - Warwick QLD CIC***2nd RL Taxman, 4th Woodmount Spry