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Aussies set to contest Burghley Horse Trials

Burghley Horse Trials (3-6 September) has released its entry list for 2026, with three Australian combinations preparing to compete at the prestigious CCI5*L.

Sophia Hill and Tulara Baltango. Image by Michelle Terlato Photography.

Equestrian Life

Published 20 Aug 2026

Fresh from a 14th-place finish at the FEI World Championships with Humble Glory, Sophia Hill will saddle up her World Championship reserve horse, 10-year-old Tulara Baltango (Tulara Balouch).

Sam Jeffree and Santoro. Image by Britt Grovenor Photography.

Fellow World Championship reserve combination Sam Jeffee and 13-year-old Santoro (Starnberg x Regardez Moi) are also set to compete, as is Ema Klugman and 13-year-old Chiraz (Cayado 3).

Ema Klugman and Chiraz. Image by Shannon Brinkman.

Both horses are syndicate owned. Santoro is owned by a syndicate that includes Karen Dabbs, Andrew Kennedy, Lisa Roper, Charlotte Curwen, and Fiona Mitchell, alongside Wendy and Sam Jeffree, with Chiraz owned by The Chiraz Syndicate.

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View the complete entry list for Burghley Horse Trials here.