06/16/2026
Bubby Upton and Tom McEwen may have taken the biggest prizes of the week. Bramham’s success, however, is measured by more than results.
There was plenty of sport to discuss.
The victories were well earned, several performances elsewhere will have strengthened World Championship selection conversations on several camps, and Alice Casburn’s Under-25 title felt a fitting reward for a partnership that has already shown it belongs at the next level. With the inaugural FEI Eventing U25 World Championship approaching at Millstreet, the future of eventing appears to be in very good hands.
Cross-country designer Andy Heffernan’s track was widely praised. There were thoughtful changes, particularly in the use of terrain and in reversing the direction of the course, but it remained unmistakably Bramham. Horses that answered those questions well left Yorkshire with an achievement worth celebrating.
I never did manage to get a photograph of our commentary team, who were knowledgeable, hard-working and great company whilst helping to tell Bramham’s stories.
As ever, on Saturday in cross-country control, they were part of a much larger group of officials, scorers, communications staff, organisers and volunteers all sharing information, making decisions and helping the competition run safely and smoothly.
The best events often look effortless. They rarely are.
And perhaps the most encouraging sight of all was around the arenas.
Crowds five and ten deep. Families spending entire days beside the sport. People watching, learning and caring about what they were seeing.
Set against the backdrop of Bramham Park, with the generosity of the Lane Fox family and an organising team that creates such a welcoming atmosphere, it was another reminder of why this remains one of eventing’s most cherished fixtures.
A very good week in Yorkshire.
