Euro defence next hurdle for Pippa

Pippa Funnell today turned her attention towards the defence of her European title in Ireland next week after pulling off the biggest coup in Horse Trials history.

Funnell is £185,000 richer after winning at Burghley on Primmore's Pride. On top of the first prize, she claimed a £160,000 bonus for a clean sweep of victories this year at Kentucky, Badminton and Burghley.

As Funnell begins to prepare Walk On Star for her next challenge, Zara Phillips should come under consideration for Britain's Olympic team in Athens next year afer finishing second on Toytown.

Meanwhile, the British showjumping team of Richard Davenport, Michael Whitaker, Nick Skelton and Robert Smith were second in the Nations Cup.