EquiRatings Eventing Podcast

The next generation is about to get its own world stage.
For the first time, the FEI Under 25 Eventing World Championships arrive this summer, with Millstreet set to host a championship that genuinely bridges the gap between young rider success and senior championship pressure.
So… who's ready?
Nicole Brown is joined by Diarm Byrne and Ali Barrett to look at the numbers, the standout performances, and the combinations already making noise at four-star short level. From established names like Calvin Böckmann and Alice Casburn, to emerging contenders from Australia, the US, Ireland, France and beyond, they start to piece together what this first edition could look like.
U25 Article: https://news.equiratings.com/stories/looking-at-the-major-contenders-for-millstreet-2026
Highlights
The top Under 25 performances of 2025
Who leads the High Performance Ratings
Which nations look strongest on paper
Early predictions for individual and team gold
Guests
Ali Barrett – EquiRatings AI & Sports Media Analyst
Diarmuid Byrne – EquiRatings co-founder
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Phillip Dutton is on the board.
The 2026 season opened at the LiftMaster Grand Prix Eventing Showcase presented by Taylor Harris Insurance Services, and it was Phillip Dutton and Denim who walked away with the $100,000 win.
A brand new four-star test caused early drama. Rails reshuffled the leaderboard. And Jay Hambly's cross-country track built pressure right to the final rider.
Nicole Brown and Annie Bishop review the action from Aiken, from Humble Glory's podium climb to Elisa Wallace's statement performance, and what this result means as the road to Kentucky begins.
Plus, Annie chat's with Phillip on his Showcase win and what it means for the rest of the season.
Highlights
Phillip and Denim's $100,000 victory
The debut of the 2026 four-star dressage test
Key rails in show jumping
Jay Hambly's first Showcase cross-country track
Elisa Wallace and Lissavorra Quality step up
Sophia Hill and Humble Glory's podium finish
Early-season signals ahead of Kentucky
Guests
Annie Bishop – Host of the US Equestrian Open podcast
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Ownership in eventing rarely follows a straight line. For Alex Wakeley, it has been shaped by family history, a first tentative run at BE80, and a young grey bought quietly after the Rio Olympics who would go on to win at Le Lion d'Angers. In this episode of Through the Owners' Eyes, Nicole Brown sits down with Alex, owner of Cristal Fontaine and Chairman of the Event Horse Owners Association, to talk about what ownership really looks like.
From the highs of a six-year-old World Championship title with Kitty King to the realities of injury management, long seasons, and knowing when a horse owes you nothing more, Alex reflects on the full ownership journey. 
Highlights
From first event nerves to owning a Le Lion d'Angers six-year-old World Champion
Buying young, trusting instinct, and choosing the right rider
The realities of injuries, longevity, and horse welfare at the top level
Syndicates, access, and bringing younger owners into the sport
The role of the Event Horse Owners Association, from hospitality to advocacy
Guest
Alex Wakeley, event horse owner, Chairman of the Event Horse Owners Association
For more information on the Event Horse Owners Association, including membership, owner hospitality at events, and grassroots initiatives, visit the Event Horse Owners Association.
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We've set the scene at Bruce's Field. Now it's time to turn to the field itself.
Nicole Brown is joined by Frankie Thieriot-Stutes, Annie Bishop and Diarmuid Byrne to break down the contenders for the $100,000 LiftMaster Grand-Prix Eventing Showcase presented by Taylor Harris Insurance Services.
And the numbers matter here. Winners almost always come from the top three after dressage. No one has ever won with a rail down. And if you're leading after show jumping, history says you are very hard to catch.
So who fits that profile in 2026?
This is your full preview before the action begins in Aiken.
Highlights
What the data says about the winning formula
Why show jumping could be the decisive phase
Which horses are built for this tight, electric atmosphere
How the $100,000 prize fund changes the mindset
Full podium predictions from the team
Guests
Frankie Thieriot-Stutes 
Annie Bishop 
Diarmuid Byrne 
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The season starts here.
The $100,000 LiftMaster Grand Prix Eventing Showcase presented by Taylor Harris Insurance Services returns to Bruce's Field, and with it comes one of the most unique tests on the calendar.
This episode is a behind-the-scenes preview of how it all comes together. Course designer Jay Hambly and Event Director Joanie Morris explain how the track is built, how the format is structured, and how Bruce's Field transforms into a spectator-driven production that feels closer to a championship arena than a traditional cross country field.
Highlights
How the Showcase format works and why it is different from a standard advanced
Jay Hambly on designing within Mark Phillips' blueprint and making the time influential
Key features to watch, including the Bridge, the Brushes and new track adjustments
Joanie Morris on building a two-day event that blends top-level sport with packed crowds
Why the $100,000 prize fund raises the stakes at the very start of the season
Guests
Jay Hambly – Cross Country Course Designer
Joanie Morris – Event Director
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