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There's something wonderfully chaotic about Horse of the Year season. Everyone arrives certain they know exactly who should make the list… right up until the episode actually starts. Then the memories flood back, the numbers begin to nudge opinions, and suddenly even the panel isn't quite as sure as they thought.

fischerChipmunk FRH. Lordships Graffalo. London 52. The heavyweights are here, the tactics are real, and the rules… well, let's just say they evolve by the minute. Nicole is joined by Diarm, Catherine, Spike and Annie for a full house and as they try to whittle the season down to eight. There are stats, strong opinions, rogue nominations, and one or two tactical plays that nobody is pretending to be subtle about. Settle in.

Highlights

• The five automatic selections and why the top three were never really in doubt
• Annie's case for fischerChipmunk FRH and the moment in Kentucky that changed her mind
• Catherine's pitch for Lordships Graffalo and why no one even bothered to argue
• Spike's "not tonight, I'm saving the spice" approach… until he wasn't
• D's fully tactical masterstroke that blindsided the rest of the panel
• The wildcard chaos: Cartania, Cavalier Crystal, Kiarado d'Arville, Commando 3, Qantas R
• The tightest tally we've ever had on the show, with three horses tied until the final vote
• The official quarter-final draw

Guests

• Diarmuid Byrne
• Catherine Austen
• Spike Milligan
• Annie Bishop

Vote now for your EquiRatings Horse of the Year🐴