After eventing's COVID hit season, there's finally a 5* star contest - in France

Written by A Correspondent on 21 October 2020.

Tim Price competing on Wesko at Pau's CCI5*-L last year (Photo courtesy Libby Law Photography/ESNZ)The coronavirus pandemic has hit the international sport of eventing hard. But there’s plenty of excitement surrounding the first - and only - CCI5* competition of the year at Les Etoiles de Pau in France this week and Marlborough-based New Zealanders Jonelle and Tim Price are in a strong position to bring home prizes.

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Their wedding postponed, Olympic dreams on hold, but 2020 isn’t all bad for local eventing duo Jesse Campbell & Georgie Strang

Written by Tony Millett on 07 October 2020.

It’s been a turbulent year for eventing’s newest power couple, who are based near Ramsbury. COVID-19 has not only put Jesse’s Tokyo Olympic campaign on hold, but also interrupted their wedding plans. It is now in the diary for November.

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Unibet return to sponsor two-day Hungerford Meeting at Newbury Racecourse

Written by Harriet Collins on 13 August 2020.

Unibet will once again support Newbury Racecourse's two-day behind closed doors fixture on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 August. With Saturday due to be broadcast on ITV1 and Sunday on ITV4, Unibet are sponsoring a total of 16 races across the weekend, including the Group 2 Unibet Hungerford Stakes for which a competitive field of ten has been declared.

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Barbury Horse Trials open the much curtailed eventing season - without the crowds

Written by Tony Millett on 13 July 2020.

Not the normal Barbury Horse Trials - no trade stands, no spectators, only officials' cars - but good competition & great weather It was a very different looking Barbury Castle Estate venue for the very belated opening of the eventing season after the Covid-19 lockdown. This was a 'behind close doors' programme shortened to two days - Saturday & Sunday 11 & 12 July - and held in wonderful sunny weather.

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In July Barbury Horse Trials will reopen the British eventing season - behind closed doors

Written by Tony Millett on 23 June 2020.

No crowds & no trade stands - 2020's Barbury Horse Trials will not be 'normal' Barbury Horse Trials will be kicking off the return of the British eventing season next month - organised as last year by Musketeer Event Management.

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Newbury Racecourse: Cairn Gorm looking for local success in Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes

Written by Emma Blackburn on 16 September 2020.

This year marks the 25th year of Dubai Duty Free’s association with Newbury Racecourse, which hosts Dubai Duty Free International Weekend on Friday, 18 and Saturday 19, September, featuring the Group 2 Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes, won in the past by the likes of Harry Angel, Ribchester and Dark Angel.

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Newbury Racecourse: 25 declared for Weatherbys Super Sprint with Get It the favourite

Written by Harriet Collins on 17 July 2020.

Lambourn based Clive Cox is aiming to win THE Weatherbys Super Sprint for the first time with Get It, who was most recently placed fourth in the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot and is a general 5-1 joint favourite for the race with betting partner, bet365.

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Brian Meehan Racing Club's two-year-old Tanfantic wins his first race

Written by Tony Millett on 25 June 2020.

Training on the Manton all weather gallop with Martin Dwyer aboard (29 February 2020)Back at the beginning of March, before the equestrian world found itself behind closed doors, then in lockdown and now once again behind closed doors, we reported on a locally trained hope for the new Flat season. Hopes were high for a new recruit to Brian Meehan's Manton yard.

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Newbury welcomes return of horse racing with three-day restart fixture

Written by Harriet Collins on 08 June 2020.

Fresh green grass, blue sky & empty stands: just add horses & jockeys (Photo: Newbury racecourse) Racing returns to Newbury Racecourse this Thursday (June 11) - behind closed doors. A finalised order of running, as well as sponsorship details for this week’s three-day restart fixture has been announced.

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After eventing's COVID hit season, there's finally a 5* star contest - in France

Their wedding postponed, Olympic dreams on hold, but 2020 isn’t all bad for local eventing duo Jesse Campbell &…

Newbury Racecourse: Cairn Gorm looking for local success in Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes

Unibet return to sponsor two-day Hungerford Meeting at Newbury Racecourse

Newbury Racecourse: 25 declared for Weatherbys Super Sprint with Get It the favourite

Barbury Horse Trials open the much curtailed eventing season - without the crowds

Brian Meehan Racing Club's two-year-old Tanfantic wins his first race

In July Barbury Horse Trials will reopen the British eventing season - behind closed doors

Newbury welcomes return of horse racing with three-day restart fixture

Newbury's back - behind closed doors

After eventing's COVID hit season, there's finally a 5* star contest - in France

Their wedding postponed, Olympic dreams on hold, but 2020 isn’t all bad for local eventing duo Jesse Campbell & Georgie Strang

Unibet return to sponsor two-day Hungerford Meeting at Newbury Racecourse

Barbury Horse Trials open the much curtailed eventing season - without the crowds

In July Barbury Horse Trials will reopen the British eventing season - behind closed doors

Newbury Racecourse: Cairn Gorm looking for local success in Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes

Newbury Racecourse: 25 declared for Weatherbys Super Sprint with Get It the favourite

Brian Meehan Racing Club's two-year-old Tanfantic wins his first race

Newbury welcomes return of horse racing with three-day restart fixture

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