Four British riders among ‘one of the highest-rated’ Kentucky five-star fields ‘on record’

Harry Meade and Et Hop Du Matz on the way to third at Kentucky 2025.

World number one Harry Meade heads the British entries for the 2026 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event (23 to 26 April).

Four British riders are among the 37 entries for the sole US CCI5* this spring.

Harry has four horses entered, including Et Hop Du Matz and Grafennacht, with whom he finished third and fourth respectively at Kentucky last year. He also has Superstition and Cavalier Crystal on the list for Kentucky at this stage.