It was a case of history repeating itself today when once again, two top riders jumped the only clear rounds to share top prize in the Agria Derby Trial. Scroll down for our report from today to find out who shared top spot. We also had the first of our showing championships today, with some of the sports leading names taking home those coveted blue sashes. 

Today's competition has only just drawn to a close and already we are so excited about tomorrow. We are really looking forward to seeing if Harriet Biddick can set a new record in the British Speed Derby - read our preview to discover more. Don't forget that under-15s go free on Saturday so if you want to come down to the show to enjoy some sunshine, shopping, and superb showjumping and showing then please do! Tickets can be bought online or at the gate.  

Finally, we would like to say a big thank you to Agria, the sponsor of today's two feature classes, ring five and several other showjumping and showing classes at next month's Longines Royal International Horse Show. Agria have a tradestand here this week, so please do pop by to discover more about their range of insurance policies and the UK's only lifetime equine cover policy, with no exclusions.

This year’s Agria Derby Trial saw two riders share top prize, in a repeat of what happened on this day at last year’s Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting. Twelve months ago it had been William Funnell (Billy Diamo) and Harriet Biddick (A Touch Imperious) who had shared the honours, while this year it was Britain’s Robert Whitaker and Brazil’s Carlos Ribas who opted not to jump-off against the clock but instead save their horses for Sunday’s Al Shira’aa Derby. 

Drawn 16th to go, Robert was the first of the 33 starters to produce a clear round, riding the 14-year-old gelding Evert. As the remaining riders followed him into the International Arena, it seemed no one was going to match Robert’s clear until Carlos, the very last rider to go, netted a faultless round with last year’s British Speed Derby runner-up Trix.

In the Agria Derby Two Phase, the 2019 Al Shira'aa Derby winner Mikey Pender took the top spot riding HHS Fortune. The pair finished less than 1sec quicker than Graham Gillespie and Veneno. For all today's results, click here.  

See how Robert Whitaker tackled the tricky Agria Derby Trial course on Evert. 

Watch Mikey Pender's winning round on HHS Fortune.

Show producer Oliver Hood once again found himself top of the line-up in the International Arena at Hickstead today, after winning the Supreme Cob Championship on Lianna and Matt Stanford’s Carters Top Gun. The striking cob impressed the judges, despite it being his first Hickstead appearance.

The Hamilton Tarmac Small Show Hunter Championship, went to Claire Oliver and the on-form Shanbally Legacy, another horse making its Hickstead debut. Hickstead local Lynn Russell enjoyed another Hickstead win in the Leeman Family Maxi Cobs, riding the six-year-old piebald Talos. In the Riding Horse championship it was Justine Armstrong-Small's small division winner Rosemore Midnight Rendezvouz who took top spot ahead of Jayne Ross on King of Clubs.

Discover who claimed a blue rosette in today's showing classes, including the cobs and riding horses. 

Don't miss any of the International Arena action - the ClipMyHorse.TV livestream starts at 8.45am.

Can Harriet Biddick make history tomorrow by winning the British Speed Derby? If she can win this class tomorrow, she'll become the first lady rider to win four times, plus her great campaigner Silver Lift will become the only horse to win four times. We caught up with her to find out more - click here to watch. 

We'll be rooting for them, but there are loads of great riders on the start list, with a strong Irish contingent including former Al Shira'aa Derby champion Mikey Pender, prolific Hickstead winner Jessica Burke and Speed Derby qualifier winner Jonathan Smyth. British hopes include Olympic showjumper Holly Smith, Olympic eventer Gemma Stevens, and Guy Williams, who is the current record holder with four Speed Derby wins to his name. 

Other highlights tomorrow include the Agria Hickstead Master's Trophy, in which riders will have a second chance to qualify for the Al Shira'aa Derby. There's the thrilling Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry, plus in the showing you can look forward to those galloping hunters and working hunters! 

Join us tomorrow on the Polo Arena as the Billy Stud will be showcasing some of their equine stars.

Discover more about this week's national class winners from the Longines International Arena 

Duralock is proud to offer a standard-sized dressage arena (RRP of £1,695) in celebration of its support of competitions at Hickstead in 2023! The 20m x 40m arena uses the same Duralock fencing featured at Hickstead and many other equestrian venues across the UK and the world.