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Start times released for Aussies at Blenheim International

Four Australians – Kevin McNab, Sammi Birch, Sarah Clark, and Isabel English – will contest the prestigious CCI4*-S for young horses at Blenheim International (18–21 September), with dressage start times now confirmed ahead of an exciting weekend.

Australian rider Kevin McNab riding Faro Imp. Image by Bit-Media.

Equestrian Life

Published 17 Sep 2025

The dressage start times are out for the CCI4*-S at Blenheim International, where four Australians are showcasing their exciting young horses from Thursday.

The 2025 edition of Blenheim International will host both the Agria FEI Eventing European Championship (CCI4*-L) and the prestigious CCI4*-S for up-and-coming equine stars.

While Europe’s top eventers will battle it out for the continental championship title at the British venue, Australians Kevin McNab, Sammi Birch, Sarah Clark, and Isabel English are entered in the CCI4*-S – a showcase for eight- and nine-year-olds that offers spectators the chance to spot the champions of the future.

Australian start times:

GFS Saddles 8 & 9 Year Old Class – Thursday dressage (18 September)

11.48am (8.48pm AEST): Kevin McNab and Wilfred Lancer

GFS Saddles 8 & 9 Year Old Class – Friday dressage (19 September)

10.19am (7.19pm AEST): Sammi Birch and Parkfield Artie Blou

11.40am (8.40pm AEST): Sarah Clark and Casallia S

12.19pm (9.19pm AEST): Isabel English and Cil Dara Bombay S

4.20pm (1.20am Saturday AEST): Kevin McNab and Faro Imp

GFS Saddles 8 & 9 Year Old Class – Saturday show jumping (20 September)

GFS Saddles 8 & 9 Year Old Class – Sunday cross country (21 September)

View the full draw here.

Read more about the Aussies competing here.

The Agria FEI Eventing European Championship draw will be released following the first horse inspection on Wednesday and will be available here.