EquiRatings Eventing Podcast

• Europeans Special: Aoife Clark

  As the European Championships at Blenheim get underway, Nicole sits down with Irish team rider Aoife Clark. Fresh from a top result at Cornbury with an exciting six-year-old, Aoife reflects on her journey back to championship level, the quirks and quality of her new ride Full Monty de Lacense, and what it means to be back in Irish colours. From her Olympic debut at London 2012 to the resilience it takes to stay at the top, Aoife shares her path to Blenheim and her hopes for the week ahead. Episode Highlights: Cornbury reflections: Aoife’s young horse success Meet Full Monty de Lacense: quirks, and how a one-on-one approach unlocked his potential Building towards Blenheim: key runs at Belsay, Millstreet, and Hartpury The Irish team: fast horses, medal hopes, and why mud might be an advantage Resilience and perspective: Aoife’s journey from Olympic debut to her road back to the Europeans Guests: Aoife Clark - Irish team rider for the 2025 European Championships Hosted by Nicole Brown EquiRatings Eventing PodcastFollow the EquiRatings Eventing Podcast for more data-led insight, top-tier guests, and everything you need to keep up with the 2025 season on Instagram and Facebook. A big thank you to Connolly’s Red Mills, Carr & Day & Martin and Foran Equine for supporting our European Championships coverage. From fueling top-level horses to backing the sport, they’re a huge part of the eventing community. 👉 Find out more at redmills.com

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• Europeans Special: Laura Collett

  From cross-country schooling at 5 a.m. to Olympic golds and five-star titles, Laura Collett’s work ethic has never wavered. Diarm catches up with her ahead of the European Championships to talk London 52, the long-running battle with Michael Jung and fisherChipmunk, and what it takes to deliver those rare tests where everything feels in sync. Laura reflects on Paris, the lessons of Tokyo, and why learning to trust the process has been the biggest shift in her career. They cover speed across country, team dynamics with Piggy, Tom, and Yasmin, and how London is feeling in the final build-up. And for Eventing Manager players — the question everyone is asking — is London 52 worth splashing the cash? Episode Highlights Laura on hard work, from early mornings to Olympic gold. The London 52 vs. fisherChipmunk rivalry heading into the Europeans. Paris memories and the ride of a lifetime down the centre line. Learning from Tokyo: trusting the process at championships. Cross-country speed, shoes lost, and how Dan became quick. British team vibes with Piggy, Tom, Yasmin, Bubby, and Caroline. Eventing Manager picks: safe bet or risky play? Guest Laura Collett – Olympic gold medallist, three-time five-star winner Eventing Manager 2.0 is live for the Europeans. Pick your five-horse team with a 10 million budget, score points across all three phases, and compete in public or private leagues. It’s free to play—just head to manager.equiratings.com and get your team locked in before the first dressage test. EquiRatings Eventing PodcastFollow the EquiRatings Eventing Podcast for more data-led insight, top-tier guests, and everything you need to keep up with the 2025 season on Instagram and Facebook. A big thank you to Connolly’s Red Mills, Carr & Day & Martin and Foran Equine for supporting our European Championships coverage. From fueling top-level horses to backing the sport, they’re a huge part of the eventing community. 👉 Find out more at redmills.com

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• GFS Saddles 8/9 YO Preview Show

  Blenheim’s GFS Saddles 8/9yo Class is the bit of the season where you can spot tomorrow’s five-star horses in real time. The brief is simple: start in the low-20s, keep the rails up in an early Saturday show-jumping, then hang on when cross-country time gets pricey. Expect a few classy nines to look polished and one or two bold eights to make a name for themselves. This episode looks at the form that usually wins here, the contenders most likely to land it, and the quieter names on our radar. Highlights Conditions: Likely good-to-soft → closer dressage, expensive XC time. What wins: Start in the 20s, finish sub-30; true FODs here are rare. Show jumping: Early Saturday, Contenders: Sarah Bullimore & Corimiro; Sam Lissington & Qantas R; Izzy Taylor & Barrington Alice. One to watch: Jenny Glebenius & Canela; Katie McGee & Cushlas Indigo. Guests Nicole Brown — host Diarm Byrne — EquiRatings co-founder Supported by GFS Saddles - Big thanks to GFS Saddles for backing the 8/9yo class and this episode. See them at Blenheim, and click here to learn more.

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• The Europeans Preview Show

  Welcome to the Europeans Preview Show, presented by Connoly's Red Mills. Blenheim Palace takes centre stage, the ground could be influential, and all eyes are on London 52 vs. fisherChipmunk. JL Dublin is right there too, with Germany lining up Michael Jung alongside some newer championship names. Add in team tactics, pathfinder debates, and a bit of Eventing Manager strategy, and the stage is set for a proper championship. Highlights Conditions first: Likely good-to-soft. Softer ground = closer dressage scores, cross-country time expensive. The big three: London 52, fisherChipmunk, JL Dublin. Different routes here, same pressure to deliver on Saturday. Team chess: Brits still the benchmark. Germany strong behind Jung, bronze very much alive for Ireland, France, Switzerland. Profiles that travel: Susie Berry/Clever Trick and Pádraig McCarthy/Pomp and Circumstance both suited to a grafty Blenheim track. One to watch: Bubby Upton with It’s Cooley Time—reliable jumper, efficient pace, podium potential if conditions bite. Guests Nicole Brown – host Sam Watson – rider and analyst Diarm Byrne – EquiRatings co-founder Spike "the spicy vet" Milligan – equine vet and podcast regular Eventing Manager 2.0 is live for the Europeans. Pick your five-horse team with a 10 million budget, score points across all three phases, and compete in public or private leagues. It’s free to play—just head to manager.equiratings.com and get your team locked in before the first dressage test. EquiRatings Eventing PodcastFollow the EquiRatings Eventing Podcast for more data-led insight, top-tier guests, and everything you need to keep up with the 2025 season on Instagram and Facebook. A big thank you to Connolly’s Red Mills, Carr & Day & Martin and Foran Equine for supporting our European Championships coverage. From fueling top-level horses to backing the sport, they’re a huge part of the eventing community. 👉 Find out more at redmills.com

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• The British Eventing Show: Building the Next Generation of Officials

  Burghley is in the books, Cornbury has wrapped, and the Agria European Championships at Blenheim Palace are around the corner. Perfect timing to lift the lid on a big push behind the scenes. Nicole sits down with BETF chair Sian Rodway and British Eventing’s Rosie Williams to unpack the British Eventing Training Foundation’s new officials campaign, why it matters for safety and fairness, and how anyone from fence judges to future course designers can climb a clear pathway. Nicole gives us a Stats Centre update, and we finish with a masterclass segment from Philip Surl and Alec Lochore on the TA and course designer partnership, control tents, and what “gold standard” really looks like on the ground. Episode Highlights Why a dedicated training foundation safeguards education when budgets get tight What the new officials pathway actually is and how you get on it The roles explained in plain English: stewards, TAs, scorers, controllers, fence judges Training the trainers and testing under pressure so standards stay high Fundraising targets, course walks with legends, and how to get involved Season check-in: Cornbury, Agria European Championships, and the young horse pipeline Guests Nicole Brown, host Sian Rodway, Chair, British Eventing Training Foundation Rosie Williams, Chief Executive, British Eventing Philip Surl, British Eventing Technical Advisor Alec Lochore, International Course Designer and Technical Delegate Check out the BE Stats Centre here. Follow @britisheventing on Instagram to stay up to date with all the action.  Want to find out more about BETF? Visit their webpage here. Eventing Manager 2.0 is live! 🎉 Pick your dream team at manager.equiratings.com, lock them in before dressage Thursday, and you could win a free British Eventing membership. Play free, bragging rights included. EquiRatings Eventing PodcastFollow the EquiRatings Eventing Podcast for more data-led insight, top-tier guests, and everything you need to keep up with the 2025 season on Instagram and Facebook.        

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