2025 Cornbury Preview Show

Cornbury week is here, and the excitement rolls straight on from Defender Burghley. Nicole Brown is joined by Lucy Jackson, fresh from the Insight Stage at Burghley and heading into the commentary box at Cornbury, to preview one of the standout fixtures of the autumn calendar. 

We cover everything from the star-studded entry lists to the Racehorse-to-Eventer Challenge Cup, plus the brilliant work of the Howden Thoroughbred Aftercare Programme. Expect plenty of names you’ll know, future stars you’ll want to watch, and a real sense of why Cornbury has become unmissable.

Highlights include:

• Cornbury form guide: who’s primed to shine and what makes the week special
• Racehorse-to-Eventer Challenge Cup: prize fund, ex-racers to follow, and why it matters
• The Howden Thoroughbred Aftercare Programme: how riders can sign up and benefit
• Ones to watch: Clark Johnstone (Sparky Lad), Piggy March (Our Old Fella), Oliver Townend’s sharp new TB, plus Tom McEwen, Laura Collett, Bubby Upton, and more
• Young talent spotlight: rising names in the Young Rider 3* and the six- & seven-year-olds with Le Lion on the horizon
• What to expect from the Cornbury livestream, parade, and on-site experience

Guests in this episode:

• Lucy Jackson — five-star rider, coach & Cornbury livestream commentator
• Nicole Brown — host