Equestrian: Kiwis in top 10 at Burghley Horse Trials

Kiwi rider Tim Price. Photo / Libby Law Photography / Photosport

New Zealand's Tim Price was the best of the rest as British eventers completed a shut-out at the Burghley Horse Trials in England.

Oliver Townend retained his overnight lead to win on Ballaghmor Class as British riders claimed the top four spots following the showjumping on Sunday.

Price dropped one place to fifth to be the best-placed of a Kiwi contingent, whose challenge faded over the closing two days in Lincolnshire.

Riding Ringwood Sky Boy, he knocked over one rail and picked up one time penalty point to finish on 51.5.

"I reckon he's got a win in him one day, just not today," Price said.

Townend won on 45.6, followed closely by compatriots Piggy French (Vanir Kamira) and Gemma Tattersall (Arctic Soul).

Five-time winner Andrew Nicholson picked up 10 penalty points on Nereo to drop to eighth while the other New Zealanders to finish were Price on his second mount Xavier (18th) and Caroline Powell on Spice Sensation (29th).

Kiwi eventing great Sir Mark Todd was leading after the dressage phase but any hope of a sixth Burghley crown disappeared when mount Leonidas II fell during the cross-country.