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Last Updated: May 4th, 2008 - 15:14:42 |
Eventing News
Badminton 2008: Nicolas Touzaint Claims First-Ever French Win
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| First-ever French win: Nicolas Touzaint and Hildago De L'ile claim the Badminton trophy (photo: Mitsubishi Motors/Kit Houghton) |
French phenomenon Nicolas Touzaint became the first Frenchman ever to win The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials today. Tears of both relief and disbelief flowed down his face as he and Hildago De L’Ile performed several fast victory laps and the French National Anthem was played in the arena for the first time.
May 4, 2008, 14:43
Eventing News
Badminton 2008: Frenchman Nicolas Touzaint Set Sights On Record Badminton Win
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| Frenchman Nicolas Touzaint and Hidalgo De L'ile jump into the lead (photo: Mitsubishi Motors/Kit Houghton) |
(Gloucestershire, England) - In true Badminton fashion, cross country day was full of excitement and high drama. Thousands of spectators lined the strings of the course, holding their breath as each obstacle was attempted. The dressage leader board was blown to pieces as one after the other of the top combinations literally fell by the wayside. At Badminton, anything can happen…and it did.
May 3, 2008, 20:57
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Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Highlights To Air Sunday, May 4, 5:00-6:00 p.m. EDT
(Lexington, KY) – Mark you calendar! Don't miss the showdown in Lexington when NBC Sports airs highlights of the 2008 Rolex Equestrian Championship presented by Kentucky–Unbridled Spirit. The broadcast is scheduled to air on Sunday, May 4, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
May 3, 2008, 07:06
Eventing News
Badminton 2008: Hoy Retains Lead After Dressage Phase
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| Lucy Wiegersma (GBR) and Shaabrak (photo: Mitsubishi Motors/Kit Houghton) |
(Gloucestershire, England) - At the conclusion of two days of top class dressage at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, Andrew Hoy and Moonfleet have retained the lead they set earlier in the day of 35.4 penalties. The British based Australian is now on course for his second win with Susan Magnier’s Thoroughbred by Strong Gale who is back on form after a year out of action for an operation to improve his breathing.
May 2, 2008, 20:32
Eventing News
Badminton 2008: Hoy Heats Up The Competition
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| Andrew Hoy and Moonfleet heat up the competition half-way through Friday's Dressage (photo: Mitsubishi Motors/Kit Houghton) |
(England) - At the midday break of the final day of dressage it’s all change at the top of the leaderboard at The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials. 2006 winners Andrew Hoy (AUS) and Susan Magnier’s Irish Thoroughbred Moonfleet (no. 76) moved ahead of the early morning leaders Ruth Edge and Muschamp Impala.
May 2, 2008, 08:43
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