William Fox-Pitt

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Burghley Guarantees Thrilling Finale to 2012 HSBC FEI Classics™

This weekend’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR) (August 30 – September 2) looks set to provide a thrilling climax to the HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012 series, with a bumper international entry and a surge in ticket sales following the huge success of the equestrian events at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Britain’s Eventing summer […]
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Andrew Nicholson Takes Lead in HSBC Rankings Sfter London

Andrew Nicholson (NZL) has taken over as world number one in the HSBC Rankings after the London 2012 Olympic Eventing competition in Greenwich Park. Nicholson, captain of New Zealand’s bronze medal-winning team at London 2012, is now 46 points clear of William Fox-Pitt (GBR) who had led the HSBC Rankings since April. London 2012 is […]
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HSBC FEI Classics™: Top Riders Chase Fox-Pitt at Luhmühlen

Many of the world’s top riders are heading to Luhmühlen in Germany for the penultimate leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™, where they will be trying to reduce the significant lead established by William Fox-Pitt (GBR), winner of Pau last year and Kentucky in April. Fox-Pitt misses Luhmühlen after a double of wins in Bramham […]
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Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing Prize Criteria Clarification

In 2001, Rolex created the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing. This prize is awarded to any rider who wins each of the Rolex Grand Slam Events, namely the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials and the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials consecutively. Following the cancellation of the 2012 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton […]
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HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012: Fox-Pitt Clocks Another Kentucky Victory

William Fox-Pitt (GBR) won his 11th CCI4* and yet another prized Rolex watch when he held his nerve in the tense final minutes of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event (USA) presented by Bridgestone, the third leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™.   Fox-Pitt, the leader after Cross Country on Catherine Witt’s talented New Zealand Thoroughbred […]
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HSBC FEI Classics™ 2012: Fox-Pitt Poised to swoop at Kentucky

A thrilling finale is guaranteed to the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event (USA) presented by Bridgestone, the third leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™, following a thrilling Cross Country day which has left the top three riders within a Jumping fence of each other.   William Fox-Pitt (GBR) and Parklane Hawk have moved up a place […]
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Catching Up with William Fox-Pitt on the Road to Rolex

Having claimed victory at the 2011 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, former Rolex Kentucky champion William Fox-Pitt (GBR), is now the current live contender for the Rolex Grand Slam prize. Fox-Pitt faces the daunting challenge of following up his Burghley victory with back-to-back wins required at both Kentucky and Badminton, with just one week apart.  […]
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Mary King Clinches HSBC FEI Classics™

William Fox-Pitt (GBR) showed the amazing strength of his horsepower when his exciting young horses Oslo and Lionheart finished first and third at Les Etoiles des Pau (FRA), the final leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™ 2011.   However, it was the unstoppable Mary King (GBR) who claimed the 150,000 USD prize, the biggest single […]
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HSBC FEI Classics™ 2011 Finale Goes to the Wire

Two British riders, long-time team mates and friends, will do battle for the HSBC FEI Classics™ 2011 top spot this weekend (October 13-16 ) at Les Etoiles de Pau (FRA), which is also the 2012 season opener.  Athletes from 17 nations will compete at the popular CCI4* in the shadow of the Pyrenees, where they […]
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Fox-Pitt Makes History with Sixth Burghley Win

William Fox-Pitt (GBR) earned a standing ovation from the rain-soaked crowd as he clinched a record sixth title at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (GBR), second-last leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™. Fox-Pitt showed all his famous finesse and calmness as he conjured a clear round with just one time fault on the sodden […]