Welcome to the Europeans Preview Show, presented by Connoly's Red Mills. Blenheim Palace takes centre stage, the ground could be influential, and all eyes are on London 52 vs. fisherChipmunk. JL Dublin is right there too, with Germany lining up Michael Jung alongside some newer championship names. Add in team tactics, pathfinder debates, and a bit of Eventing Manager strategy, and the stage is set for a proper championship.

Highlights

• Conditions first: Likely good-to-soft. Softer ground = closer dressage scores, cross-country time expensive.
• The big three: London 52, fisherChipmunk, JL Dublin. Different routes here, same pressure to deliver on Saturday.
• Team chess: Brits still the benchmark. Germany strong behind Jung, bronze very much alive for Ireland, France, Switzerland.
• Profiles that travel: Susie Berry/Clever Trick and Pádraig McCarthy/Pomp and Circumstance both suited to a grafty Blenheim track.
• One to watch: Bubby Upton with It’s Cooley Time—reliable jumper, efficient pace, podium potential if conditions bite.

Guests

• Nicole Brown – host
• Sam Watson – rider and analyst
• Diarm Byrne – EquiRatings co-founder
• Spike "the spicy vet" Milligan – equine vet and podcast regular

Eventing Manager 2.0 is live for the Europeans. Pick your five-horse team with a 10 million budget, score points across all three phases, and compete in public or private leagues. It’s free to play—just head to manager.equiratings.com and get your team locked in before the first dressage test.

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