2026 Scone Review Show

Aug 31, 2026

A rare occurrence on the Eventing Podcast... Diarm gets to open the show!

With Nicole handing over the reins, Diarm is joined by Catherine Austen to look back on a brilliant weekend at Scone Palace International. From the atmosphere and old-fashioned eventing feel to some seriously exciting performances across the levels, there’s plenty to unpack.

Gemma Stevens delivered under pressure with Cooley Park Muze, Piggy March and Cooley Anything You Like made a big statement in the four-star long, and some of the sport’s biggest names filled the leaderboards.

Highlights

• Why Scone already feels like such a special event
• What changed from year one to year two
• Gemma Stevens and Cooley Park Muze delivering under pressure
• Why Cooley Park Muze looks like a very exciting horse for the future
• Piggy March’s impressive win with Cooley Anything You Like
• Why Piggy is so good at getting the best out of a horse
• The huge depth of talent across the levels
• Why the riders coming back to Scone says so much about the event

Guests

Diarm Byrne – EquiRatings co-founder and Eventing Podcast host, bringing the numbers, analysis and plenty of opinions on the sport.

Catherine Austen – Eventing journalist and commentator, bringing her expert eye and all the stories from behind the scenes at Scone.