Ballaghmor Class does it again! He’s had a quiet season, just three runs across country for two wins and a second place, but saved the best till last. Second after dressage he took the lead after an impressive cross country round over a testing course before jumping an immaculate clear in the showjumping.
Now 17-years-old, ‘Thomas’ has a 100% clear cross country record at 5*, and this was his 20th clear at 4* and 5* on the trot. This was also his fourth 5* victory (Burghley 2017, Kentucky 2021, Burghley 2023), and is one of just three horses to win more than three 5*s.
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