Eventing
Ballaghmor Class retires after four five-star wins
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Olympic gold medallist Ballaghmor Class, the 19-year-old Irish-bred gelding ridden by Oliver Townend, has retired from eventing after a decade of top-level success. The horse, known as Thomas at home, secured four CCI5* victories and team gold at the Tokyo Olympics. Townend announced the retirement, with an official ceremony planned at Burghley Horse Trials in September.
Sarah Bullimore guided her home-bred horse Corimiro to a strong fifth-place finish in his five-star debut at the Pau Horse Trials last autumn. The nine-year-old gelding led after a flawless cross-country round despite a stopwatch mishap. Bullimore describes the enthusiastic youngster as a rising star in eventing.
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Equestrian Canada's Eventing High Performance Advisory Group has introduced the Eventing Venue Development Fund to bolster eventing facilities nationwide. The initiative aims to upgrade venues to international standards, enhancing athlete performance and spectator experiences. Grants ranging from $500 to $100,000 will support various improvements across Canadian sites.