‘can we maintain burghley entries?’

Two-time Burghley winner Pippa Funnell walks this year’s track, assessing the impact of the route being reversed for the first time in some years

A true Burghley cross-country day, over a significantly changed track, yields just one round inside the time and plenty of drama

OPINION

The draw has been made for the five-star, and the data analysers have made their predictions on who will win

ONLY IN HORSE & HOUND

Given that mastering the complexities of competing at five-star level can take many years, does it really matter what age you are when you reach this landmark? Ellie Hughes investigates