2026 Inside Burghley Diaries : Saturday - Heroes & Heartbreak

Saturday at Burghley was everything we thought it might be, and then some. 🎙️

Nicole, D and Ali settle in with a Pimms and an incredible Burghley sunset to unpack a rollercoaster of a cross-country day. Gemma Stevens and Chilli Knight are out in front with a rail in hand, Tim Price and Global Quest deliver a hugely emotional round, and Holly Richardson rockets from 28th to third after one of the performances of the day.

There's plenty more to unpack, from Caroline Pamukcu proving the Blake doubters wrong to the heartbreak of Sarah Bullimore and Corimiro, plus Andrew Hoy and Derek di Grazia get unexpectedly pulled into the debrief along the way.

Highlights

• Gemma and Chilli Knight take control
• The incredible Global Quest story
• Holly Richardson's 25-place climb
• HSH Blake proves he's a Burghley horse
• Heartbreak for Sarah and Corimiro
• Derek's verdict on his cross-country day
• Who wins Burghley tomorrow?

🎧 Defender Burghley Diaries: Saturday is out now.