Australia’s Sam Griffiths and Happy Times finished in third place in the 2009 Burghley Horse Trials.
This follows the pairs third placing at Badminton earlier this year.
The event was won by Oliver Townend and Carousel Quest (43 penalties), by eight penalties from Polly Stockton and Westwood Poser (51.7 penalties). Sam Griffiths had four penalties in the showjumping to finish on 52.3 penalties.
Sam Griffiths is currently ranked third in the HSBC FEI Classics standings after 4/5 events. The other Australian in the top 10 is Lucinda Fredericks, who is on fourth place.
Oliver Townend is currently leading the standings. After his wins at Badminton and Burghley, Oliver Townend will also be in contention for the coveted Rolex Grand Slam. The deciding event, the Rolex Kentucky Horse Trials, is scheduled for April 2010.
Source: www.fei.org
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