Luhmühlen, Day One: Pippa’s in Pole Position in the 5*; Genius & Madness in the 4*

There’s something to be said for the wave of confidence that comes hot on the tail of a great result — and of the power that it can have to bring on further bouts of excellence. I’m not going to delve into any armchair psychology here, but certainly, mindset is a not-so-secret weapon in its own right, and so, when Pippa Funnell came down the centreline at the Longines Luhmühlen CCI5* for her test today with her 2019 Burghley winner MGH Grafton Street, hot off the back of a win (and a seriously speedy turnaround) at Bramham on Sunday with MCS Maverick, it’s not really all that surprising that she was able to pull out the goods and take a decisive lead.

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Article written by: Tilly Berendt