Armstrong's off to a fast start

The Gentlemen's Championship is the feature class at the Royal Windsor Horse Show today.

But while taking the title is one incentive, for several of the 23-strong field there is another prize on offer with a place on the British team heading for the World Equestrian Games in Spain in September still up for grabs.

The shortlisted include Mark Armstrong on Elise, who got off to a fine start by taking a daring shortcut to win the first speed class.

Lavaletto, who was formerly ridden by Guy Goosen, makes his first appearance in a major competition with his new rider, Ireland's talented Cameron Hanley.