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Thursday, October 21, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
THE FOUR STAR PRESENT
What every sports enthusiast should be watching …the Burghley 2004 DVD. For £16.99 + p&p you too can own 75 minutes of action and analysis from one of the world’s... more

Thursday, September 09, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
BURGHLEY ON COUNTRYFILE
Burghley Horse Trials 2004 was the main subject on BBC One's Countryfile programme on Sunday, 12th September from 11.30a.m.-12.30p.m.. The programme was filmed at... more

Sunday, September 05, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
PARADE CANCELLED
As a mark of respect to Caroline Pratt the organisers have made the decision to cancel this afternoon's parade of Olympic medallists. There will be a one minute... more

Sunday, September 05, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
HOY WINS BY WHISKER
By the narrowest of margins, just 0.2 of a penalty, Andrew Hoy and Moonfleet, lifted the Burghley Challenge Trophy. Given the breathing space and luxury of two show... more

Sunday, September 05, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
CRESSIDA COLLECTS A CACHE OF PRIZES
Former Young rider team silver medallists and under 21 National Champions Cressida Clague Reading and Volnay who finished in 19th place, went home with an armful of... more

Saturday, September 04, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
GOOD MORNING FROM BURGHLEY
Good morning from a sunny Burghley Horse Trials All is ready for an exciting day of cross country action. So far this morning there have been no withdrawals. The... more

Saturday, September 04, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
FAREWELL TO BLYTH
This year's Burghley Horse Trials will be the last competition on British soil for New Zealander Blyth Tait. The 1996 Olympic Champion is retiring from the sport to... more

Saturday, September 04, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
PIPPA AIMS TO BE BESTSELLER
British Olympic bronze medallist Pippa Funnell will be keeping her eyes on the 'bestseller' lists after the launch of her book, 'Pippa Funnell The Autobiography'... more

Saturday, September 04, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
PARADE TIME
The parade of the British Olympic silver medal team will take place between 14.00 and 14.15 on Sunday. For those without grandstand tickets - and they are all... more

Saturday, September 04, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
MOONFLEET RISES TO EARLY LEAD
Australian Andrew Hoy with Moonfleet (no.9) is back at the top of the leaderboard at the Burghley Horse Trials after the fastest round so far. Andrew added just... more

Saturday, September 04, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
LESLIE CHALLENGES ANDREW
Leslie Law rode a valiant cross country round with Shear H20 (no 62) but Andrew Hoy and Moonfleet (no 9) stay ahead of the field at the Burghley Horse Trials. The... more

Saturday, September 04, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
ANDREWS RIDES ARE CLOCKWORK
Andrew Hoy provided an incredible masterclass of cross country riding putting two immaculately timed rounds to stand first and third at the end of the day. The 43... more

Saturday, September 04, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
THOUGHTS ON THE CROSS COUNTRY
"I had a fabulous ride - he really tried hard everywhere. I predicted he would enjoy the course and he did, as he has a long stride and there were lots of places... more

Saturday, September 04, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
CAROLINE PRATT
It is with deepest regret that we announce that Caroline Pratt suffered a fatal accident whilst competing at Burghley Horse Trials on Saturday, 4th September... more

Friday, September 03, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
BALLINCOOLA GOES AHEAD
As the sun continues to shine on Burghley Horse Trials British Olympic team silver medallist William Fox Pitt, second into the arena this morning, has taken over... more

Friday, September 03, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
IRISH JESTER IS NO FOOL
Last year's four year old Winergy Burghley Young Event Horse Champions Irish Jester and Angela Tucker remained unbeaten, returning to Burghley to win this year's... more

Friday, September 03, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
MR GREENGRASS IS CHAMPION
Young Sam Straker and his dashing palomino pony Mr Greengrass were judged champions of the final of the P(UK) Burghley Event Pony held at the Burghley Horse Trials.... more

Friday, September 03, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
CORNERMAN TURNS IN TOPSCORE
Olympic individual bronze medallist Pippa Funnell delighted a packed stadium by performing an exemplary test with Cornerman to take the lead at the Burghley Horse... more

Friday, September 03, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
TREBETHERICK IS TOP FOUR YEAR OLD
Trebetherick ridden by Olympic team member Sarah Cutteridge put in a polished performance to take the Winergy Burghley Young Event Horse four year old Championship.... more

Thursday, September 02, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
A TASTE OF GOLD
Though still yet to receive his own medal British Olympic individual gold medallist Leslie Law got a taste of gold today. Burghley Horse Trials president Lady... more

Thursday, September 02, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
IT'S FULL HOUSE
It will be a full house on Sunday at the Burghley Horse Trials as all grand stand seats have been sold. The presence of the silver medal British Olympic team... more

Thursday, September 02, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
PIPPA IS THE PUNTERS FAVOURITE
For the first time at Burghley Horse Trials spectators will be able to bet on their favourites for the competition. Totesport, based at the Lion Bridge end of the... more

Thursday, September 02, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
BELVOIR ARE PONY CLUB WINNERS
The Belvoir Hunt Pony Club won the Burghley Strongid-P Pony Club team show jumping. The all girl team of Naomi Watson-Grant (Pretty Boy George), Willa Newton... more

Thursday, September 02, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
MOONFLEET SHINES FOR ANDREW
Australian Andrew Hoy and Moonfleet have taken the early lead at Burghley Horse Trials. The double Olympic gold medallist has a slender lead just 0.4 penalties... more

Wednesday, September 01, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
SUN SHINES ON BURGHLEY
Just hours remain before the start of Burghley Horse Trials. The first horse inspection will start at 4p.m. today (Wednesday) with one of the strongest fields for... more

Wednesday, September 01, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
READY STEADY GO
Bathed in Glorious autumn sunshine the 2004 Burghley Horse Trials got underway this afternoon with the first horse inspection held in the main arena. Ninety... more

Wednesday, September 01, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
PARADE OF MEDALLISTS PLANNED
Burghley has announced plans for a parade of the British Olympic Silver medal winning team headed by Individual Gold Medallist Leslie Law. The parade will take... more

Thursday, August 12, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
BURGHLEY ENTRIES NET GOLDEN CATCH
Of one thing you can be sure, there will be medallists from Athens aplenty at the greatest Autumn Event in the world, the Burghley Horse Trials (2nd-5th September),... more

Tuesday, August 03, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
BURGHLEY’S SHOPPING HEAVEN
If you think that the shops at the world famous Burghley Horse Trials never change from year to year, then you would be wrong! The 400 carefully selected shops at... more

Thursday, May 06, 2004  •  00:00 GMT
BOX OFFICE OPENS FOR BURGHLEY
The Box Office opens on 6th May for the sporting and social highlight of the autumn calendar, the Burghley Horse Trials 2004 (2nd-5th September) held at Stamford in... more

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