Oliver Townend news


Drink-drive ban for Olympic hopeful Oliver Townend

An Olympic hopeful from Shropshire who has been banned from driving for two years after admitting being drunk behind the wheel has admitted he made a mistake.


Top horse star Oliver Townend banned from driving

Shropshire’s Oliver Townend, the UK’s top equestrian three-day eventer, has been banned from driving for two years after being found to be nearly twice the drink-drive limit when stopped by police in his Mercedes.


Shropshire Olympic hopeful going for glory

Shropshire Olympic hopeful Oliver Townend will go for glory at this weekend’s Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials with a horse he describes as “the real deal”.


Oliver Townend’s Olympic hopes get strong start

Shropshire based equestrian ace Oliver Townend will bid to reclaim British eventing’s most prestigious title next week after making a jaw-dropping start on the potential road towards London 2012.


Oliver Townend continues impressive start

Oliver Townend continued his impressive start to the eventing season with a notable victory ahead of the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials later this month.


Oliver Townend new bow with stud venture

Shropshire-based equestrian star Oliver Townend is setting up a new international stud.


Townend set for Bolesworth Showjumping Classic

Shropshire based equestrian ace Oliver Townend has already earmarked one event for next year – a short trip over the border in to Cheshire.


Video: Shropshire equestrian Oliver Townend launches calendar

Shropshire equestrian star Oliver Townend has launched his first ever glossy calendar.


Oliver Townend hopes to make Burghley eventing history

Shropshire equestrian star Oliver Townend and his horse Carousel Quest will aim to make eventing history at this year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials.


Townend back on the comeback trail

Shropshire eventer Oliver Townend’s comeback is well and truly under way following his crashing fall in America last month, after he took an early lead in the World Cup series in Ireland.


Townend hopes trip will pay off

Oliver Townend says he is “more hungry than ever” for success ahead of his biggest equestrian challenge – the Rolex Grand Slam.


Townend set for Grand Slam

Oliver Townend is confident fatigue will not be a factor when he launches his quest for eventing’s Rolex Grand Slam tomorrow.


Townend wins race to reach America

Shropshire eventing star Oliver Townend has won his race against time to defy the travel crisis and reach America.


Eventing ace in long route to Kentucky

Star Shropshire sportsman Oliver Townend was today attempting to beat the travel crisis gripping the UK and complete a marathon journey to America to keep alive his hopes of landing a £230,000 jackpot.


Townend looks for second jackpot

Shropshire’s Oliver Townend has set his sights on landing one of eventing’s most coveted prizes after ending the 2009 season by collecting another sizeable cheque.


County’s Townend heading t’Pau

Oliver Townend is ready to confirm his status as the new big-money star of European eventing this weekend.

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