The Express Eventing International Cup was a one-day event designed to popularise the sport of eventing. Organised by equestrian enthusiast John Peace and former Australian international rider Stuart Buntine jointly with British Eventing, the event was first held in Cardiff's

Millennium Stadium The Millennium Stadium ( cy, Stadiwm y Mileniwm), known since 2016 as the Principality Stadium ( cy, Stadiwm Principality) for sponsorship reasons, is the national stadium of Wales. Located in Cardiff, it is the home of the Wales national rug ...

in 2008. Horse & Hound - Eventing world remains divided over Express Eventing, 6 December 2008
The event was marred by the death of Olympian Mary King's horse ''Call Again Cavalier'' and by lack of organisation leading to an abnormally low number of finishers - 6 out of 19 competitors.

Rankings

1 Flint Curtis (O Townend, GB) 4min 25.01sec
2 Shaabrak (L Wiegersma, GB) 5:07.99
3 Ballincoola (W Fox-Pitt, GB) 5:10.72
4 Ben Along Time(C Fredericks, Aus) 5:20.02
5 Rock Model (V Panizzon, It) 5:37.08
6 Lenamore (C Powell, NZ) 6:47.25

References

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External links

Express Eventing International Cup
Equestrian sports competitions in the United Kingdom 2008 in equestrian