Competing at the Beijing Olympics has whetted equestrian Mark Todd's appetite for another Olympics.
Todd, who returned to competition after an eight-year hiatus for his sixth Olympics, confirmed today he was aiming to compete at the 2012 London Olympics when he will be aged 56.
He and Gandalf
finished 18th in the individual eventing standings and helped New Zealand to fifth in the team standings at Beijing.
New Zealand Bloodstock Ltd who backed his Beijing campaign said it would continue to support Todd in his bid to make London.
Todd said he had been surprised by how much he enjoyed being back in international competition.
"I saw Beijing as something of a challenge, but I hadn't counted on how much I would enjoy myself on the way.
"It's been great to be back on the circuit and I don't want to get another 10 years down the line and feel that I have missed the opportunity to compete again.
"New Zealand Bloodstock has kindly agreed to continue its sponsorship and I am currently looking at horses to run alongside Gandalf, who has really proved himself as being top class.
"As far as plans go, I'll aim for Badminton next year and possibly Burghley, with the world equestrian games in Kentucky being my next big target.
"It was my first international event 30 years ago, so holds good memories for me and I would be very keen to go back."
Todd, winner of Olympics equestrian gold medals on Charisma at Los Angeles in 1984 and Seoul in 1988 will remain based in New Zealand.
- NZPA
