Jonty Evans – Equestrian sport

A well known figure in the sport, Evans arrives to his first Olympics after 20 years of eventing around the world. His Olympic horse is Cooley Rorke’s Drift, a bay mare.

Another experienced rider he has been to two European Championships and jumped a clear round at Badminton. An experienced presenter he has also hosted the celebrity talk area at Burghley horse trials, where, among others, he interviewed horse lover and glamour model Jordan, aka Katie Price.

He says that his current horse, Cooley Rourke’s Drift, is the best he has ever ridden.