Olympic gold medallist Canter wins Burghley title

Olympic golden medallist Ros Canter has won nan the first Burghley Horse Trials title of her career.

The 38-year-old reigning European individual eventing champion was portion of Great Britain's triumphant squad successful Paris alongside Laura Collett and Tom McEwen.

And a clear showjumping information - conscionable 4 seconds complete clip - connected her Paris thrust Lordships Graffalo sealed triumph pinch 23.6 penalties astatine Burghley.

New Zealand’s Tim Price, pinch 29.5 connected Vitali, vanished 2nd pinch Britain's Harry Meade and Cavalier Crystal third. He besides took 4th connected Annaghmore Valoner.

Canter lands £110,000 for winning, adding to nan 2023 Badminton title she won pinch nan aforesaid horse, who is nicknamed Walter.

"It intends everything," said Canter. "I've achieved a batch – I've been fortunate – truthful I came into this twelvemonth and nan Olympics was that 1 large container to tick, truthful successful immoderate ways it made maine a spot level afterwards.

"I came into this week and I didn't request it, but I really wanted it. I've had a bully emotion each week, though I've not told anybody. I've felt confident, felt brave to spell retired location and beryllium myself."

Her individual hopes successful Paris were ended aft controversially receiving 15 penalties successful nan cross-country.