Four lucky horses could be in with the chance to appear in front of thousands of people as part of the modern pentathlon races during the Olympic Games this summer.

Athletes from all over the world will participate in the race, which includes fencing, swimming, shooting, running and riding a horse.

The four Chessington Equestrian Centre horses have been put through their paces as part of a rigorous selection process for the final Olympic 40 that will take to the tracks.

Keith Tollick, a trainer and ex show-jumper from Chessington Equestrian Centre, said: “All our horses did really well on the trial two weeks ago in Gloucester when they had to jump the track.

“We will find out at the end of the month if they have been chosen but we expect to be selected.”

Star horses Killoranas Mountain, aged 6, Trinidad, aged 9, Loughnatousa Romeo, aged 12, and Warrens Town Q, aged 10, have previously been involved in competitions including the pentathlon world championships.

Chessington Equestrian Centre, which has been open for nearly 25 years, currently has more than 70 horses, however, the four set for Olympic glory were chosen very carefully.

Trainer and show jumper Polly Bursby, who has previously been ranked in the top 100, said: “We have riding horses and hunting horses, but a horse for the pentathlon needs to be quite a special horse – because anything can happen. All four of these horses are very reliable. We are extremely excited to be potentially involved in the Olympics.”

If the Chessington horses are chosen they will be spending 10 nights at the Olympic Village stables.

Councillor Andrew Day was optimistic about the Olympic horse bid.

He said exposure would be a great thing and would promote Chessington Equestrian Centre on a grand scale.