Sir Mark Todd and his ex-wife Carolyn have married again - five years after their legal split
New Zealand Olympic star Sir Mark Todd who is based at Badgerstown on the edge of the Marlborough Downs, and his ex-wife Carolyn have remarried - five years after their legal separation.
The got married at a small private ceremony some weeks ago with just their children Lauren (26) and James (21) present. The Todds split in 2009 after 24 years of marriage.
Todd retired from eventing after the Sydney Olympics in 2000, but came back to represent New Zealand in 2008 at the Beijing Games. At the London Olympics he finished 12th in the individual competition, and was part of the New Zealand team that won bronze.
He moved to Badgerstown (a yard originally set-up by Stan Mellor the former National Hunt jockey and trainer) immediately after the London Olympics. He is now preparing for the Rio Olympics in 2016 – these will be his seventh Olympic Games.
And joining in the Kiwi romancing: New Zealand equestrian team member and 2013 Badminton victor Jock Paget has got engaged to his long-term Australian girlfriend/partner, Tegan Niven.