HIGHLIGHTS were few and far between in the dismal Covid era. For Paula and Frank Cullen though, 2020 stands out as the year when Badminton winner Paulank Brockagh returned home to retire with her Wicklow breeders.

Next week marks the 78th running of Badminton, a ‘holy grail’ for many eventing riders. 12 years ago, the Touchdown mare and her Australian rider Sam Griffiths entered a hallowed roll call of winners.