2003 and Michael Jung in 2015/16. Australian Andrew Hoy nearly took the title in 2007 but lost it when he had a pole down at Burghley. The remaining CCI***** rated events are the Luhmühlen Horse Trials, the Australian International Three Day Event and the Stars of Pau. It is also now part of the HSBC FEI Classics—a points-based system containing the CCI***** events. The cross-country day at Badminton attracts crowds of up to a quarter of a million and is the second largest in the world for money made (after the Indianapolis 500). Winners Casualties 1976 Wideawake ridden by Lucinda Green died of a heart attack on his victory lap. 2010 Desert Island ridden by Louisa Lockwood, euthanised after breaking a fetlock. 2007 Skwal ridden by Andrew Downes died of a suspected heart attack in the finishing ring Icare d’Auzay ridden by Jean-Lou Bigot died after a fence flag marker pole pierced an artery. 2018 Redpath Ransom ridden by Alexander Bragg, euthanised after suffering a major injury to a suspensory ligament during cross country, unrelated to a jump. Criticism In 2007, after a long period without rain, the ground was considered to be too hard, resulting in 22 withdrawals. References External links Badminton Horse Trials website Eventing Equestrian sports in the United Kingdom Sport in Gloucestershire Equestrian sports in England