Rising Lions: The Blenheim Challenge Update

The Blenheim Challenge is well and truly underway, and after dressage, the Stars & Stripes have the early advantage. Nicole and Annie break down a brilliant first phase, with 21-year-old Oliver Barrett producing a career-best test to lead both the Stars & Stripes and the entire CCI4*-L aboard Sandhills Briar. With £50,000 on the line, attention now turns to cross country and four head-to-head matchups that could completely change the scoreboard. Highlights Oliver Barrett's career-best dressage test puts him at the top of Blenheim. The Stars & Stripes lead the Rising Lions 5–2 after the opening phase. The cross-country head-to-heads and where the key points could be won. Why the Rising Lions have played their final Joker on Izzy Cook. The numbers behind the combinations who could make the difference on Saturday. Plus, we hear from Oliver Barrett and Barnie Brotherton ahead of cross country as both teams prepare for the next round of the Blenheim Challenge. Can the Rising Lions fight their way back, or will the Stars & Stripes extend their lead? Game on at Blenheim