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HSBC FEI CLASSICS™ 2012/2013: PAGET'S PROMISE IS FULFILLED AT MITSUBISHI MOTORS BADMINTON HORSE TRIALS
6 May 2013
By Kate Green
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A new star was born when New Zealander Jock Paget triumphed in an extraordinary climax to the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (GBR), fourth leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™.
HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012/2013: Superb Jung leaves opposition standing at Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials
5 May 2013
By Kate Green
The huge crowd at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (GBR), fourth leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™, roared home Michael Jung (GER), cheering loudly at the finish of the Cross Country to show their appreciation of a true horseman.
However, although the Olympic, World and European champion has retained his lead on La Biosthetique Sam FBW after the first two phases, he will need all his famous reserves of calm tomorrow. He does not have a fence in hand over New Zealander Jock Paget, who was immaculate on Clifton Promise and lies in second place.
Read moreHSBC FEI Classics™ 2012/2013: Jung sets up a thriller at Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials
4 May 2013
By Kate Green
Olympic, World and European Champion Michael Jung (GER) punched the air in a rare show of emotion as he left the Dressage arena at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (GBR), fourth leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™.
Jung, who is competing for the first time at Badminton, was visibly thrilled by the crowd’s response to his superb test on La Biosthetique Sam which earned a mark of 36.0 penalties and gives him a fractional lead going into tomorrow’s Cross Country phase.
Read moreHSBC FEI CLASSICS™ 2012/2013: DREAM TEAM LINES UP FOR MITSUBISHI MOTORS BADMINTON HORSE TRIALS
1 May 2013
By Kate Green
The scene is set for the most thrilling running yet of the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (GBR) (3-6 May), fourth leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012/2013, and a showdown between two riders who are at the height of their powers.
Andrew Nicholson (NZL), current HSBC Rankings leader and holding a 10-point-lead in the HSBC FEI Classics™ standings, scored a stunning victory over William Fox-Pitt (GBR) at Kentucky last weekend.
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