Mission accomplished for Carousel Quest

The combination produced a clear round show jumping to add to their clear round cross-country, finishing eight penalties ahead of their nearest rival. 

Ollie was quick to praise Cressida Clague-Reading who originally produced the horse and from who he took over the ride when Cressida decided to concentrate on show jumping.

Oliver will take home the Land Rover Perpetual Challenge trophy and a cheque for £55,000 

The win also keeps Oliver at the head of the HSBC FEI Classics™ rankings, which finalises at Les Etoiles de Pau in France next month and also puts him in contention for a Rolex Grand Slam in Lexington, Kentucky next May.

A clear round over Richard Jeffery’s tightly timed course brought former British team member Polly Stockton up from 6th place overnight, into second with Arthur Comyn’s 10-year-old Westwood Poser. The Master Imp gelding who began the competition in 13th after dressage was contesting his first four-star event

Four faults dropped Sam Griffiths and Happy Times to third place – the same position they occupied at the horse’s first four-star at Badminton.

“I think he’s proved his Badminton result was no fluke and I am very excited about his future. He now deserves a good rest and hopefully we might think about campaining him towards the World Equestrian Games next year.”

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