Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class head British top two after Maryland cross-country: ‘We know what he’s done, he’s special’

Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class jump Scotty’s Farewell, the final fence on the Maryland 5 Star cross-country course in 2024, which marked Ian Stark’s final year as designer here and his retirement from the role.

Oliver Townend has taken the lead after the Mars Maryland 5 Star cross-country day, with the extraordinary veteran five-star campaigner Ballaghmor Class.

“It’s a proper five-star – for me Maryland is right up there with Badminton, Burghley, Kentucky, the others are a level less.