horse trials

Eighteen-year-old Irish eventer Molly O’Connor has begun riding the experienced five-star horse Barrichello, a 17-year-old British-bred gelding previously partnered by top riders including William Fox-Pitt and Cathal Daniels. The pair made their debut together last week at Thoresby, finishing 13th in the open novice. O’Connor, based at Nicola Wilson’s Yorkshire yard, plans to compete Barrichello alongside her own horse toward a first four-star event later this year.