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The Defender Burghley Diaries: Episode 5
Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 00:52:31
Publish Date: 2025-09-06 21:53:00
Description:

Cross-country day at Defender Burghley… what a rollercoaster. Horses were flying, riders were hanging on, and the crowd got the kind of day they came for. We caught up with grooms Adam Short and Jason Wood before the action started (they were way too calm for what was about to happen), and then grabbed reactions as the dust settled — including a chat with Ros Canter, who made Graffalo look every bit the superstar he is.

You’ll hear what it really feels like in the stables, where the time slipped away out on course, and how riders dealt with the pressure of one of the toughest tracks around. Plus, the EquiRatings team break down the numbers and what they mean going into the final day.

Highlights:

  • Ros Canter on Graffalo’s class round
  • How the time really rode and where it slipped away
  • Groom life and Burghley behind-the-scenes 
  • The EquiRatings review: what the stats say after cross-country

Guests in this episode:

  • Ros Canter — on Lordships Graffalo’s round and what it took to deliver it
  • Adam Short — top groom, lending a hand and sharing what it’s like behind the scenes
  • Jason Wood — first Burghley, with a ringside view of the chaos

Big climbs, tired legs, and plenty of stories — this was Defender Burghley at its best.

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