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South Wales Argus
3 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Major stars and young talent among the defender Burghley entries
The Lincolnshire pair produced the best-ever finishing score – 26.6 – in Burghley's history last autumn, and took their second MARS Badminton title in May, making them clear favourites for back-to-back Burghley victories. Fifty-nine combinations from eight nations are represented, and other top contenders include New Zealand's Tim Price and Vitali, runners-up in 2024 and fresh from an impressive victory in Aachen in July. Tim won Burghley in 2018 and is striving to reach the top of the podium once more on what will be his 20th Burghley start, while no one is hungrier for a first CCI5* triumph than Britain's Harry Meade. Harry became world number one earlier this summer following excellent results at Burghley last year, where he finished third, fourth and 12th on his three rides, and the spring CCI5*s Kentucky and Badminton. Harry is once again planning to ride three horses at Defender Burghley – Annaghmore Valoner, Cavalier Crystal and Et Hop Du Matz. Piggy March (GBR) will be back at Burghley for the first time since her 2022 success, this time with new ride MCS Maverick. There are seven CCI5*-winning riders currently entered. The British contingent are Piggy March, Ros Canter and Ros's Paris Olympics team-mate Laura Collett (Bling), while New Zealand also boast two in Tim Price and Caroline Powell (NZL, High Time V), who scored at Burghley in 2011 and again at Badminton in 2024. Ireland's Austin O'Connor will be high on fans' lists as a potential winner with his 2023 Maryland CCI5* hero Colorado Blue, while the CCI5* victors are rounded off by Switzerland's Felix Vogg (Cartania). Fourteen riders will be making their Burghley debuts, and among them are the newly crowned British Open Champions Katie Magee (GBR) and Treworra. The pair were 11th at Badminton this year and will hope their run of great results extends to Burghley. This is a first Burghley for Christoph Wahler, who was part of German's gold medal-winning team at the 2022 World Championships. He will ride D'Accord FRH, on whom he was seventh at Badminton this year, and is the first German to compete at Burghley since the great multiple Olympic gold medal winner Michael Jung in 2018. Lucy Latta (IRE) is another Burghley debutante who could shine; the talented amateur rider has entered her Badminton 2024 runner-up RCA Patron Saint. The quality of this year's Burghley entry is undoubted; those vying for a podium place also include young British riders Emily King (Valmy Biats) and Bubby Upton (Magic Roundabout IV), and it is the second-highest rated field in the past 10 years, according to Irish statistics company EquiRatings. Event Director Martyn Johnson said: 'I'm delighted that once again we have great entries for Defender Burghley. While there are some clear favourites, I think it is an open field featuring some superb cross-country horses, and I'm looking forward to seeing them in the spectacular setting of Burghley Park in three weeks' time.' Defender Burghley entries close on Friday, 15 August, and the draw will take place early next week. To see which horses and riders are entered for Defender Burghley 2025, please visit A full preview of this year's cross-country track will feature shortly on Burghley TV, which will broadcast every moment of the action from Defender Burghley 2025. To find out more about Defender Burghley (4-7 September 2025) and to purchase tickets and hospitality, visit
Scoop
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Scoop
Equestrian: New Zealand Wins Nations Cup
The New Zealand equestrian team have won the Nations Cup for just the second time, with Tim Price the individual winner at CHIO Aachen in Germany. Four New Zealanders finished in the top 10, with Price leading through all phases for his victory on Vitali, clinching the individual and team gold medals with a brilliant cross-country round. The successful pair had 30.5 penalty points, giving Price his first individual victory at Aachen, one of the world's toughest equestrian events. Monica Spencer on Artist finished sixth with 37.2 penalty points, Clarke Johnstone on Rocket Man (40.8) ninth, and individual rider Jonelle Price on Hiarado (41.3) 10th. The other team member, Samantha Lissington, finished 22nd on Lord Seekonig. Great Britain looked the likely winners of the event, but the New Zealanders dug deep to triumph by 8.7 penalty points, with the United States second and the British team third. Tim Price and Johnstone were in the New Zealand team that won the Nations Cup in 2018, with Blyth Tait and Sir Mark Todd. Price finished third on individual points that year and has also had two fourths at Aachen. Spencer and Artist, who had travelled from their US base for the event, had the quickest cross-country round, going clear with just 0.4 time penalties. Spencer, Johnstone and the Prices all had clear showjumping rounds, adding just time penalties. Tim Price felt the showjumping, which had sometimes been a challenging phase for 15-year-old Vitali, had this time opened the door to victory for him. "He has always been a very good cross country horse and was super today. I am absolutely thrilled for the team.'' Equestrian Sports NZ general manager of high performance Jock Paget said he was thrilled with all five Kiwi combinations. Aachen had been a key target for the year and an important event given it will host the 2026 world championships. "To pull it off in this way is amazing," Paget said. "Aachen is a hard place to do well. "There was a huge amount of pressure with a very tough [cross country] course and the time wasn't achievable today but they all went out there and rode really competitively. They took a lot of risks, rode skilfully and got the job done. To have four New Zealanders in the top 10 at Aachen is amazing and to win double gold too. "Aachen to us is like our European championships - we don't have one but we treat it like that. It was the biggest target for us this year. There are Nations Cups and then there is Aachen. This was the pin in the map for us this year."
RNZ News
06-07-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
Equestrian: New Zealand wins Nations Cup
Tim Price rides Vitali during the cross-country at the Nations Cup event at CHIO Aachen in Germany. 5 July 2025. Photo: Libby Law The New Zealand equestrian team have won the Nations Cup for just the second time, with Tim Price the individual winner at CHIO Aachen in Germany. Four New Zealanders finished in the top 10, with Price leading through all phases for his victory on Vitali, clinching the individual and team gold medals with a brilliant cross-country round. The successful pair had 30.5 penalty points, giving Price his first individual victory at Aachen, one of the world's toughest equestrian events. Monica Spencer on Artist finished sixth with 37.2 penalty points, Clarke Johnstone on Rocket Man (40.8) ninth, and individual rider Jonelle Price on Hiarado (41.3) 10th. The other team member, Samantha Lissington, finished 22nd on Lord Seekonig. Great Britain looked the likely winners of the event, but the New Zealanders dug deep to triumph by 8.7 penalty points, with the United States second and the British team third. Tim Price and Johnstone were in the New Zealand team that won the Nations Cup in 2018, with Blyth Tait and Sir Mark Todd. Price finished third on individual points that year and has also had two fourths at Aachen. Spencer and Artist, who had travelled from their US base for the event, had the quickest cross-country round, going clear with just 0.4 time penalties. Spencer, Johnstone and the Prices all had clear showjumping rounds, adding just time penalties. Tim Price felt the showjumping, which had sometimes been a challenging phase for 15-year-old Vitali, had this time opened the door to victory for him. "He has always been a very good cross country horse and was super today. I am absolutely thrilled for the team.'' Equestrian Sports NZ general manager of high performance Jock Paget said he was thrilled with all five Kiwi combinations. Aachen had been a key target for the year and an important event given it will host the 2026 world championships. "To pull it off in this way is amazing," Paget said. "Aachen is a hard place to do well. "There was a huge amount of pressure with a very tough [cross country] course and the time wasn't achievable today but they all went out there and rode really competitively. They took a lot of risks, rode skilfully and got the job done. To have four New Zealanders in the top 10 at Aachen is amazing and to win double gold too. "Aachen to us is like our European championships - we don't have one but we treat it like that. It was the biggest target for us this year. There are Nations Cups and then there is Aachen. This was the pin in the map for us this year." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Scoop
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Scoop
ESNZ 75th Anniversary And Hall Of Fame Awards
The finalists have been announced for the Equestrian Sports New Zealand Hall of Fame Awards night and 75th Anniversary Dinner in the Banquet Hall at Parliament Buildings, Molesworth Street, Wellington this Friday, 27 June from 6pm onwards. The event will celebrate the 75th milestone since the New Zealand Horse Society (forerunner to ESNZ) was formed, acknowledge this year's award recipients and also recognise the most recent Hall of Fame inductees and others who have made an outstanding contribution to ESNZ and the equestrian sport. The finalists are: 2025 ESNZ RIDER OF THE YEAR: Tim Price (Eventing) Sophie Scott (Jumping) Melissa Galloway (Dressage) 2025 ESNZ HORSE OF THE YEAR – INTERNATIONAL: Falco (owners Sue Benson & Tim Price) Windermere J'Obei W (owners 2024-25 Melissa Galloway, Rodney & Anne Parkes) Showcase BC (owners Frankie Webb & Louise Duncan) 2025 ESNZ HORSE OF THE YEAR – NATIONAL: DSE Mendoza (owners David & Lesley Going, Kim Keown, Donna & Elise Edwards-Smith) LT Holst Freda (owners Julie Davey & Andrew Ormond) Don Vito MH (Wendi & Jon Williamson) 2025 ESNZ TEAM OF THE YEAR: Hinterlands & John Jones Steel NZ National Three-Day Event Championships 2025 (Sophie Thomas & Craighaven Legacy, Emily Cammock& Y Puna Slade, Kirsty Ogilvie & Raise A Glass, Lindsay Colwell &Waitangi Netflix) NZ Olympic Eventing Team 2024 (Tim Price & Falco, Jonelle Price & Hiarado, Clarke Johnstone & Menlo Park) 2024 FEI Dressage World Challenge (Helen Hughes-Keen Chef d'Equipe, Katy Payne & Dragonbach Master Reilly, Paige Fitzgerald & Greenmoor Euphoria, Amanda Macpherson & Friden Star, Samantha Belsham &Dolcetto II) 2025 ESNZ AGAINST ALL ODDS: Julie Davey (Jumping) Louise Duncan (Para-Equestrian) Jesse Campbell (Eventing) Clarke Johnstone (Eventing) 2025 ESNZ GROOM OF THE YEAR: Jade Urban(Eventing) Madison Schollum (Dressage) THE PILMER PLATE – ESNZ LIFETIME VOLUNTEER/OFFICIALS AWARD, t he ESNZ YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARDS FOR 2025 and the 2025 ESNZ HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES and HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS will be announced on the night.
Associated Press
11-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
UK Angling App Catch Launches in the US, Casting Its Line Across the Atlantic
06/11/2025, London, United Kingdom // PRODIGY: Feature Story // Catch, a United Kingdom-based angling app, has announced its expansion into the United States market. Its mission has always been to digitize and modernize the outdated and fragmented recreational fishing experience. Now, the company is bringing its community-first, tech-driven model to the American angler market, introducing a new era of fishing innovation and connectivity in the region. 'We started Catch to solve a particular problem we saw in the UK: outdated, disconnected experiences for anglers and fishery owners. We digitized what was essentially a paper and post-it note industry,' Catch co-founder Tim Price says. 'But the mission was never about the UK alone. The US has an enormous and vibrant angling community, and we heard their appetite for something better. This expansion is about meeting that demand with a platform shaped by anglers, for anglers.' Catch was born out of the dual passions of its founders. They have a lifelong love of fishing and an extensive background in technology. When the company launched in the UK in 2022, the recreational angling scene was largely offline. Venues operated without modern booking systems, marketing strategies, or even websites, relying on word-of-mouth, social media pages, and walk-ins. For anglers, finding up-to-date information or making bookings was cumbersome, inconsistent, and frustrating. Catch tackled these inefficiencies by building a centralized digital ecosystem. 'We developed Catch to be a marketplace that connects thousands of UK fishing venues with tens of thousands of anglers through a single platform,' Price says. Session Timeline Essentially, Catch is about delivering convenience, insight, and community. Anglers can discover top venues, book spots with confidence, track catches with AI-assisted reports, and record tactics and conditions through session notes. Features like Catch Blueprints allow users to map out their favorite fishing locations, while Pro Rewards offers exclusive discounts on fishing gear. These features were directly shaped by feedback from the Catch community. Every product decision has been driven by the needs and desires of real anglers, creating an evolving platform that grows with its users. Its impact in the UK has been evident. The growing community frequently praises the ease of use and the added peace of mind it brings. As one UK user said, 'I used this app four times now to book our fishing weekends away. Their customer service is the best I have ever experienced. I would highly recommend it.' Others echo this sentiment, calling it 'the future of fishing' and applauding the simplicity and transparency of the user experience. Now, with its entry into the US market, Catch is poised to deliver that same value to a new audience. While the American fishing landscape differs significantly, Catch will focus initially center on its companion app features. These include AI-powered catch reports, session tracking, blueprints, and angler rewards. This launch model reflects an understanding of the segmentation within US angling culture, from freshwater bass anglers to saltwater charter groups. Catch Report Catch looks forward to delivering a uniquely American experience through the app. The upcoming months will see the release of tailored features that reflect regional fishing styles, license systems, and species preferences. Beyond that, Catch plans to become the go-to platform for fishing guides and captains, helping them fill boats and reach new customers through free listings and integrated booking systems. A key part of the Catch roadmap includes partnerships with US-based fishing guides and captains. These collaborations aim to streamline the booking experience for anglers and guides at no cost to the guides themselves. As with everything in the Catch ecosystem, the emphasis is on enabling connection, boosting visibility, and removing barriers. Media Contact Name: Tim Price Email: [email protected] Source published by Submit Press Release >> UK Angling App Catch Launches in the US, Casting Its Line Across the Atlantic
