The 2018 world champion led the competition from start to finish and had four rails in hand going into the final phase.
The iconic British CCI5* will begin a day later than normal to accommodate the Coronation of King Charles III.
Badminton, a 5-star international event, was cancelled in 2020/2021 but is scheduled to return May 4-8, 2022.
A "fragile and unpredictable" situation due to the ongoing pandemic and safety concerns for all involved led to the event being scrapped.
Badminton 2021, which will be running “Behind Closed Doors”, will return to a pre-1960 location for the dressage and jumping phases.
The Badminton Horse Trials, scheduled for May 6-10, 2020, has been cancelled following the British Government’s COVID-19 public health restrictions.