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The USA's Will Faudree, who resides in Southern Pines, North Carolina was in a tie for 15 as he entered the arena. (He rose one spot from his post Cross Country standing due to Andrew Nicholson's Fenicio's not having passed the Veterinary Examination on Sunday morning.)

Will had 3 rails for 12 faults and a final score of 73.3 which moved them out of the top 20, down to 22nd..

Heidi White, of Chadd's Ford, Pennsylvania, jumped in 11th place with Northern Spy. One rail for 4 faults made this pair's final score 60.5 good enough to move up one place to 10th.

What a nail biter! Five out of the top six competitors Show Jumped double clear - talk about pressure!

The only one who did not was Yoshi Oiwa for Japan with Voyou du Roc. Yoshi has said on Saturday that his horse was not a good Show Jumper. The pair had 3 rails for 12 faults and a final score of 63.0, which dropped him to 11th place, one behind Heidi White and Northern Spy.

Andrew Hoy, Yoshi's trainer with Master Monarch had been in fourth place. He jumped double clear in the Stadium to move up to the fourth spot and was one of only four competitors to finish on his Dressage score. (Andrew and Master Monarch are pictured at the right.)

Andrew said, "In 1979 I got to fence # 11. In 1980 I got to fence # 5 - I was going backwards.

"I haven't been here (on the podium at a Press Conference) all week long. I am very pleased for the owners. The only thing I am disapponted about is that our pupil Yoshi is not here. I was very pleased with Mr. Pracatan (who finished 6th) on the Cross Country. I rode very similar lines (with Master Monarch) except I went the long way at the coffin. I was on time all the way around. After I jumped the Dog Kennels I just had to sit there. He was very fit.

"There is absolutely no way I'd be here if it wasn't for our support team. Bettina worked my horses when I was in the United States.

"I'm delighted with Yoshi's performance Bettina was in tears over him. She didn't cry over me! I hope it gets the attention in Japan that it deserves."

William Fox-Pitt and Tamarillo standing second actually had a rail in hand to stay in position. William did better than that jumping a double clear. (William and Tamarillo are pictured at the left.)

William said, "I just wish we'd (Pippa and I) been in the same team at a Championship. Why does it always happen at Badminton when we're trying to beat each other to death?

"After Tamarillo's injury at Athens (- he cracked a stifle on Cross Country -)I am very fortunate to have been here."

This truly put the pressure on the two time previous winner Pippa Funnell. She had only one time fault in hand. One rail or two seconds over the time allowed would drop her and Primmore's Pride down to second.

Pippa is a true champion and has been in pressure situations before. The 12,000 spectators were absolutely silent as Primmore's Pride left fence after fence up. Yes, they jumped double clear to win the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials CCI**** for the third time for Pippa and the first time for Primmore's Pride, winner of the Rolex-Kentucky CCI**** and the Burghley CCI****, in 2003. (Pippa and Primmore's Pride are pictured at the right during their Victory Gallop.)

Pippa commented on sports psychology, "You learn you have to shut everything out of your mind," to concentrate on the job at hand.

"I had breakfast with William this morning. We were chatting and I looked out the window and saw a black cat cross the road. I was going to tell William;, but I didn't until it went into the woods.

The moderator asked Pippa if she was keen to try to break Lucinda Green's record of six Badminton wins. William answered for Pippa, "We're all hoping she has some babies before that happens!"

Pippa answered that she missed her husband, William Funnell, who had ridden in the second place British Show Jumping team at La Baule, in France at the weekend. "William is the one who gives me the support at home."

Before the presentation of the 2005 prizes in the Arena, Pippa Funnell's two time Badminton winner (2002 and 2003) Supreme Rock was retired in a tearful ceremony

The top Twelve Competitors were:

1. Pippa Funnell (GBR), Primmore's Pride - 44.5
2. William Fox-Pitt (GBR), Tamarillo - 46.1
3. Andrew Hoy (AUS), Master Monarch - 51.7
4. Andrew Nicholson (NZL), Lord Killinghurst - 52.0
5. Jeanette Brakewell (GBR) Over To You - 53.2
6. Andrew Hoy (AUS), Mr. Pracatan - 54.5
7. Kitty Boggis (GBR), Five Boys - 58.4
8. Daisy Dick (GBR), Spring Along - 59.6
9. Polly Stockton (GBR), Tangleman - 60.3
10. Heidi White (USA), Northern Spy - 60.5
11. Yoshiaki Oiwa (JPN), Voyou du Roc - 63.0
12. Oliver Townsend (GBR), Topping - 63.0

Morning Show Jumping

The 31 lowest placed horses Show Jumped on Sunday morning at 11:45.

Included in this group were Eleanor Brennan, who rides for Great Britain but resides in Virginia, with Bailey Zwei. This pair, who stood 72nd after Dressage and 51st after Cross Country, had four fences down for 16 faults and a final score of 138.1. Eleanor was the youngest rider at Badminton at age eighteen.

Sara Kozumplik (USA)riding As You Like It, 54th after Dressage and 37th after Cross Country had five rails for 20 faults and a final score of 102.9

The Final Veterinary Examination

All horses that were presented at the Final Veterinary Examination at 9:30 AM Sunday were passed except for Andrew Nicholson's (NZL) Fenicio, who was sent to holding and was not passed upon re-inspection. Fenicio had stood in 9th place after Cross Country. M.J. Tumbridge's Ginger May Killinghurst, who had been 28th after Cross Country, was not presented 51 horses went through to Show Jumping.