Audio Interviews

In the run up to the 2008 event and during the competition we'll be bring you the latest commentary and audio interviews. These files are provided in mp3 format.

• Will Connell     Fri, May, 9 2008
  Will Connell, British Equestrian Team leader talks about the GB eventing team announced for Beijing on Friday 9th May. (3m 07s);  

• Hugh Thomas     Sun, May, 4 2008
  Hugh Thomas with his thoughts on the 2008 Badminton (3m 52s);  

• William Fox pitt     Sun, May, 4 2008
  William Fox Pitt on his 3rd place (2m 58s);  

• Matt Ryan     Sun, May, 4 2008
  Matt Ryan is the Top Australian in 8th (1m 02s);  

• Caroline Powell     Sun, May, 4 2008
  Caroline Powell is the top New Zealand rider in 4th (1m 24s);  

• Nicolas Touzaint     Sun, May, 4 2008
  Nicolas Touzaint after his historic win to be the first frenchman to lift the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton trophy. With Interpreter (1m 05s);  

• Zara Phillips     Sun, May, 4 2008
  Zara Phillips with her thoughts at the end (0m 35s);  

• Lucy Wiegersma     Sun, May, 4 2008
  Lucy Wiegersma on finishing 2nd (1m 41s);  

• Matt Ryan     Sat, May, 3 2008
  Matt Ryan is the leading Australian in 10th on Bonza Puzzle (2m 31s);  

• Nicolas Touzaint     Sat, May, 3 2008
  Nicolas Touzaint leader going into the showjumping. IN FRENCH (0m 52s);  

• Polly Stockton     Sat, May, 3 2008
  Polly Stockton is one of only 2 clear rounds and is in 3rd riding Tom Quigley (2m 05s) ;  

• Olly Townend     Sat, May, 3 2008
  Olly Townend battles to 6th on Coup de Coeur despite a broken collar bone. (1m 34s);  

• Caroline Powell     Sat, May, 3 2008
  Caroline Powell is the leading New Zealand rider on Lenamore in 7th (1m 07s);  

• Lucy Wiegersma     Sat, May, 3 2008
  Lucy Wiegersma in 2nd after an excellent cross country test on Shaabrak ( 3m 02s) ;  

• Georgie Davies     Sat, May, 3 2008
  Georgie Davies goes clear on Fachoudette to stay on 49.6 at this her first Badminton (1m 36s);  

• William Fox Pitt     Sat, May, 3 2008
  William Fox Pitt after riding Ballincoola picking up 4 time penalty faults (1m 50s);  

• Mary King     Sat, May, 3 2008
  Mary King first to go on Cross country day talks about her ride on Apache Sauce which included dealing with a loose dog (2m 23s);  

• William Fox Pitt     Fri, May, 2 2008
  William Fox Pitt is happy with Tamarillo's 11th spot after the dressage;  

• Olly Townend     Fri, May, 2 2008
  Olly Townend puts himself in a strong position on Coup de Coeur after the dressage (1m 41s);  

• Zara Phillips     Fri, May, 2 2008
  Zara Phillips reflects on a difficult dressage test on Ardfield Magic Star (2m 33s);  

• Matthew Wright     Fri, May, 2 2008
  Matthew Wright is delighted with his 38.0 points in the dressage on It you want II (1m 18s);  

• Lucy Wiegersma     Fri, May, 2 2008
  Lucy Wiegersma on Shaabarak scores 37.4 to right in the mix ;  

• Pippa Funnell     Fri, May, 2 2008
  Pippa Funnell on Ensign scores 39.3 to be right in contention (3m 52s);  

• Andrew Hoy     Fri, May, 2 2008
  Andrew Hoy goes into the lead on Moon Fleet with a score of 35.4 (1m 07);  

• Matt Ryan     Fri, May, 2 2008
  Australian Matt Ryan after his dressage test on Bonza Puzzle scoring 41.9 (3m 53s);  

• Ruth Edge     Fri, May, 2 2008
  A brilliant dressage test by Ruth Edge on Muschamp Impala with a score of 36.1 puts her in the lead early on Friday ( 2m 0s).;  

• Emily Baldwin     Thu, May, 1 2008
  Emily Baldwin lies second after her excellent dressage test (2m 11s);  

• Sharon Hunt     Thu, May, 1 2008
  Sharon Hunt lies in 4th with 43.7 (1m 33s);  

• Clayton Fredericks     Thu, May, 1 2008
  Clayton Fredericks after taking the lead on Nullabor on the opening day.;  

• William Fox Pitt     Thu, May, 1 2008
  William Fox Pitt after scoring 44.1 on Ballincoola to take an early lead (2m 53s);  

• Zara Phillips     Thu, May, 1 2008
  Zara Phillips after scoring 44.8 with Glenbuck in the dressage on Thursday (1m 34);  

• William Fox Pitt     Wed, Apr, 30 2008
  William Fox Pitt on his prospects for the week.( 2m 39s);  

• Hugh Thomas     Wed, Apr, 30 2008
  Event Director Hugh Thomas talks about preparations and the wet weather (2m 18s);  

• Andrew Nicholson     Wed, Apr, 30 2008
  Andrew Nicholson with his thoughts going into this year's event. ( 1m 14s);  

• Zara Phillips     Wed, Apr, 30 2008
  Kate Justice talks to Zara Phillips ahead of this year's event (4m 15);  

• Haydn Davies Press Day     Wed, Apr, 9 2008
  Haydn Davies of Mitsubishi Motors talks about the importance of Badminton as title sponsor (2m 10s);  

• Hugh Thomas Press Day     Wed, Apr, 9 2008
  Event Director Hugh Thomas talks about this year's impressive entry list and the additional prize money. (2:21);  

• Hugh Thomas Press Day     Wed, Apr, 9 2008
  Event Director Hugh Thomas talks about this year's cross country course while much work has been done to ensure the ground is perfect. (2:06);  

• Mitsubishi Motors 'Spirit of Badminton Photo Wall'     Tue, Apr, 8 2008
  Over the last 50 years Badminton Horse Trials has become one of the top three day events - it's a sporting and social occasion and the organisers are appealing for anyone who's taken photographs over the years to send them in. That's because last year a huge wall was built to display people's images of the event and this year they want the wall to become even bigger as Sam Lloyd reports. (2:09);  

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