Riding through the show jumping storm

KEVIN BABINGTON pauses — he is reluctant to talk about Cian O’Connor.

Rumination over, however, he lays it on the line: "I would have to think twice about riding on a team with Cian if he is found guilty and isn't banned."

Speaking out against a fellow rider sits uncomfortably with Babington, and he quickly qualifies his statement: "We'll have to wait to see what happens.