From sourcing young horses to producing future five-star talent, Andrew Williams and John Tilley have helped shape the careers of some of the sport's biggest names, including Tim Price's Jarillo, Georgie Goss' Kojak, Ballycoog Breaker Boy and more.

In this Red Mills Special, Nicole sits down with the pair to discuss what they look for in a young horse, how they produce horses for the top of the sport, balancing a successful sales business with competition ambitions and why patience is at the heart of every good production system. They also share the story behind their move to Ireland, John's rapid rise through the levels and the young horse they're most excited about for the future.

• How they identify future five-star horses • Producing young horses for long-term success • Building one of Ireland's leading production yards • Balancing horse sales with competition goals • John's journey from amateur rider to four-star event rider • The six-year-old they believe could be their next star

Andrew Williams – One of Ireland's leading young horse producers, renowned for sourcing and developing future international event horses.

John Tilley – Four-star event rider and young horse producer, bringing through the next generation of event horses from their base in Ireland.

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Luhmühlen delivered one of the biggest results of the season so far and with championship selection getting closer, Nicole and Ali have plenty to unpack.

This week they look back on Caroline Harris and D. Day becoming two-time five-star winners, why that performance could matter far beyond one result and which combinations helped themselves as team announcements edge closer.

There's also discussion around Emily King's strong weekend, Boyd Martin continuing to collect results, standout performances from Hallie Coon and Julia Krajewski and a look at who might just be peaking at the right time.

Plus, Ali's Eventing Manager predictions finally come good and she's taking her moment.

Highlights: • Caroline Harris and D. Day win Luhmühlen five-star • What the result means for championship selection • Boyd Martin's podium finish and ranking implications • Hallie Coon's impressive performance • Julia Krajewski and Nickel take the four-star short • Early Aachen team conversations

Guests: Ali Barrett – EquiRatings AI & Sports Media Analyst, working across automation, performance analysis and storytelling to turn equestrian data into insights for fans and the sport.

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There are some stories that stay with the sport forever.

This week, Nicole shines a light on Hannah's Willberry Wonder Pony charity as it celebrates 10 years of making an extraordinary impact. At Badminton, Nicole catches up with Hannah's mum Rachel Francis and trustee Miles Toulson-Clarke to reflect on Hannah's story, the community that rallied around her and the legacy that continues to grow today.

Following Hannah's osteosarcoma diagnosis at just 17, Willberry became far more than a mascot. What began as one young rider sharing her journey has gone on to fund vital research, grant life-changing wishes and support families facing impossible circumstances.

This is a conversation about horses, determination, community and the difference one person can make.

Highlights • The story behind Hannah's Willberry Wonder Pony • How one rider inspired a global community • 10 years of wishes, fundraising and impact • Progress in osteosarcoma research • The eventing community's role in Hannah's legacy • Why Willberry continues to mean so much • What it means to "Be More Hannah"

Guests Rachel Francis Miles Toulson-Clarke

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One withdrawal and suddenly the whole conversation looks different.

This week Nicole, Annie and Ali preview Luhmühlen, build their Eventing Manager teams and try to work out where the value now sits in a five-star that suddenly feels much more open.

There's debate over strategy, discussion around combinations arriving with form at the right time, and plenty of disagreement over where to spend the budget.

Plus, attention turns to a seriously competitive German National Championship class, Aachen implications start creeping into the conversation, and there are a few predictions that may age brilliantly… or not at all.

Highlights • Eventing Manager strategy at Luhmühlen • Who benefits from Izilot DHI's withdrawal • Caroline Harris and D.Day's case • Five-star podium predictions • German National Championship contenders • Four-star combinations to watch • Eyes turning towards Aachen

Guests Annie Bishop Ali Barrett

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Bramham feels like one of those moments in the season where things stop being hypothetical.

Nicole and Spike look back on a weekend that answered some questions, created a few more, and left plenty of combinations heading into the second half of the year with momentum.

There's reaction to Bubby Upton and It's Cooley Time defending their title after a difficult few months, a brilliant result for Selina Milnes, and discussion around the horses that left Yorkshire feeling like they belong in bigger conversations.

Plus, Tom McEwen and JL Dublin edge the four-star short, the under-25 picture starts to take shape, and there's plenty of reflection on why Bramham still holds such an important place in the calendar.

Highlights

• Bubby Upton and It's Cooley Time bounce back
• Selina Milnes' big result
• Four-star short reaction
• Under-25 combinations impress
• Which horses changed the conversation
• Why Bramham still matters
• Eyes already turning towards Luhmühlen

Guests

• Nicole Brown
• Spike Milligan

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He's had the highs. He's had the heartbreak. Now comes the next chapter.

Josh Levett joins Nicole to reflect on a season of near-misses, breakthrough moments, and why sometimes the weeks that almost happen stay with you longest. From a first top-level campaign, to Young Rider highs and lows, to preparing to step out on his own and build a business, Josh shares what life looks like behind the results sheet.

There's talk of family, pressure, owners, sponsors, and the reality of growing up in one of eventing's most established households while finding your own way. Plus, the lessons picked up from time with Piggy March, Clayton Fredericks, and why stepping away from home for a few months changed his perspective on the sport entirely.

With Bramham ahead, one final Young Rider season, and bigger ambitions beginning to take shape, this feels like a rider right at the start of something.

Highlights

• Why the "almost" results can stay with you more than the disasters
• Growing up in a horse family, and why eventing wasn't always the plan
• Young Rider highs, setbacks, and unfinished business
• Building a business, moving out, and setting up independently
• Lessons learned from Piggy March and Clayton Fredericks
• Four-star reality checks and stepping up the levels
• GB or Australia? Josh talks future team ambitions
• The surprising thing he does before leaving the start box

Guest

• Josh Levett

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A course that riders dream about. A poem nobody saw coming. And one of the strongest Bramham fields in years.

Nicole, Sam and Spike are back to preview a huge week at Defender Bramham, from championship ambitions and under-25 selection pressure to the horses and riders they think could shape the weekend. There's a deep dive into the four-star long and short fields, Eventing Manager team selections, and plenty of debate over who has the edge in Yorkshire.

Expect discussion around returning winners, rising stars, championship pathways, and which combinations look ready to make the leap. Plus, thoughts on Bramham's evolving role in the calendar, what makes this venue such a special test, and why the under-25 competition deserves the spotlight.

Highlights

• Why this could be Bramham's strongest field of the decade
• Eventing Manager picks and dark horses for the weekend
• Under-25 selection battles and future championship contenders
• Championship prep versus five-star preparation: where Bramham fits
• Four-star long and four-star short podium predictions
• Course changes and what to expect from this year's track
• The combinations flying under the radar
• Sam's unforgettable cross-country love poem

Guests

• Nicole Brown
• Sam Watson
• Spike Milligan

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A horse coming into her own. A summer that wasn't really the plan. And a trip to Europe that suddenly feels like it could mean much more.

Nicole Brown sits down for a cup of tea with Tamie Smith after a flying start to 2026 and ahead of a big summer campaign in the UK. With Lillet 3 arriving in England off the back of major wins and World Championship conversations becoming harder to ignore, Tamie reflects on the partnership that took time to build and why this season feels different.

They talk Bramham, supporting Team USA at Bicton, bringing riders and horses across the Atlantic, and what happens when the thing you hoped might happen starts becoming real.

Plus, an update on retired king Mai Baum and why there may already be another black horse waiting in the wings.

Highlights:

• Why Europe felt like the right next step
• The partnership that changed with Lillet 3
• World Championships and knowing when a horse is ready
• Watching Team USA from the sidelines at Bicton
• Molly Duda's summer campaign
• Life after Mai Baum

Guests:

• Tamie Smith: US Olympian, five-star winner, and one of the leading event riders in American eventing

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He's usually the one behind the microphone, helping tell the stories of the sport through data, insight, and conversation. This week, the spotlight is on Brayden Lissington.

Nicole Brown welcomes the Kiwi sports marketer, Eventing Weekly co-host, and EquiRatings commercial lead into the Strawmax Stable for a conversation about storytelling, sport, and the people who have inspired him along the way. From why eventing deserves its own Drive to Survive to the guests he'd most like to interview, Brayden shares the ideas that have shaped his career and his connection to the sport.

Highlights:

• Why eventing is made for a Netflix series
• The guests Brayden would most like to interview
• His dream job away from the sport
• The people on his ultimate dinner party guest list
• Summer Heights High and the stories he loves
• The menu for his perfect dinner party

Guests:

• Brayden Lissington - EquiRatings commercial lead, Eventing Weekly co-host, and former New Zealand futsal international.

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Badminton may be in the rear-view mirror, but the season is only just heating up.

Nicole Brown is joined by Rosie Williams to reflect on a huge spring for British Eventing, from record grassroots participation numbers to the growing impact of the Eventing Together campaign and the launch of the new official training programme for volunteers and officials.

Plus, hear from some of the people helping drive the sport forward. Fence Judge of the Year Pippa Best shares her extraordinary volunteering journey from Guernsey to Aachen, Young Volunteer of the Year Rose Chugg-Martin talks Badminton dreams and learning through volunteering, and Tom Rowland looks ahead to his first Nations Cup appearance at Bicton.

Highlights:

• British Eventing's strong start to the 2026 season
• Why grassroots participation continues to grow
• The importance of volunteers to the future of the sport
• Pippa Best's journey from Guernsey to championship fence judging
• Rose Chugg-Martin on volunteering, confidence, and Badminton ambitions
• Tom Rowland on Nations Cup debuts, Bicton, and future Burghley dreams

Guests:

• Rosie Williams, CEO of British Eventing
• Pippa Best, British Eventing Fence Judge of the Year
• Rose Chugg-Martin, British Eventing Young Volunteer of the Year
• Tom Rowland, British Nations Cup rider and international event competitor

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