Fox-Pitt jumps into Kentucky lead
William Fox-Pitt too Parklane Hawk jumped into the Pb after a clear cross-country at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event inwards Lexington on Saturday.
The combination is sitting on their dressage grade of 41.3 going into the final showjumping phase, after dressage leader Allison Springer (US) too Arthur had 2.8 fourth dimension penalties to dry reason inwards 2nd alongside 42.6.
New Zealand’s Jonathan Paget has moved upward from 5th to 3rd after a vivid clear cross-country on Clifton Promise.
The twenty-four hr menstruum got off to a nervous start when the maiden of all 3 riders on course of study failed to finish. Paget’s team-mate too pathfinder Andrew Nicholson retired Calico Joe after ii refusals too a broken frangible pivot at the rails into the coffin (fence 9a), the fence riders were most anxious about. The veteran passenger is right away inwards 9th alongside 55.8 penalties on his 2nd mount, Qwanza, up from 25th spot.
Karen O’Connor (USA) suffered a ducking when she was unseated from Veronica at the narrow fence inwards the maiden of all H2O complex, too Becky Holder (USA) parted fellowship alongside the veteran Courageous Comet when he swerved at the corner after the Normandy Bank.
Just 32 managed to consummate a real challenging cross-country course, alongside simply viii going clear too within fourth dimension – the ii Kiwis both included inwards that illustrious list. Fifteen combinations were eliminated throughout the cross-country course, 7 retired too 3 withdrawn earlier they fifty-fifty started.
William Fox-Pitt too his New Zealand thoroughbred Parklane Hawk had alone the 3rd double clear on the cross-country, too made it hold off easy.
Fox-Pitt, who won the lawsuit inwards 2010 on Cool Mountain, topographic point inwards an exhibition circular to complete 7 seconds within the optimum fourth dimension of xi minutes fourteen seconds. “I was aware the course of study was causing problems, but yous receive got to believe that you’re riding a expert Equus caballus alongside expert form,” he said afterwards.
“It’s bully to receive got a expert circular hither at the Rolex nether your belt too actually stand upward me inwards expert stead for the 2012 flavor ahead. He went real well. He’s a expert horse. He actually ate it upward too came abode easily inwards the time.”
The 9th fence was especially troublesome for riders, alongside 5 either retiring or eliminated there, too fourteen to a greater extent than had stops. Fox-Pitt said seeing then many others having problem was non inspiring, but he did non deviate from his conception fort he course.
“I idea yesterday at that topographic point were a few tricks out at that topographic point but at that topographic point wasn’t anything to change. I had inwards my hear how I mightiness ride topographic point out nine if he hadn’t jumped inwards good but he was correct on line too eyeing upward that triple brush coming out real good too I intend that was the existent bogey fence today – that’s the ane we’ve all been dreading too I was real happy to receive got that behind me.”
Fox-Pitt said his New Zealand thoroughbred was “superb, he is quite feisty too he tin receive got opinions of his own. Once or twice turning was a footling flake untidy but perchance I am beingness fussy – he was damn good!”
Parklane Hawk was previously ridden past times New Zealand Olympian Matthew Grayling earlier beingness sold.
“He gave me some ride. He is a thoroughbred horse, he has raced inwards New Zealand, his gramps is Danehill then I had a huge advantage. He is pure class. I was downwards at the start too yous simply take away to settle him on this course. I knew that fifteen seconds downwards on a Equus caballus similar that is irrelevant too nosotros simply gradually crept dorsum upward too past times nine to 10 minutes nosotros were spot on too I simply cantered abode actually – I didn’t receive got to purpose my legs – it’s a existent luxury isn’t it!
“It’s some other twenty-four hr menstruum tomorrow too I simply promise he’s OK after today – that’s the maiden of all obstacle.”
However, he has no margin for mistake over Springer, who rode an inspired Cross Country circular on the 13-year-old Arthur, a beautiful chestnut Equus caballus who has had mixed fortunes at CCI4* level.
“I’ve learned to read my Equus caballus too brand decisions,” said an elated Springer afterwards. “He’s a gift to ride because it’s all then within his ability. We’ve been together a long time. I dear this Equus caballus too receive got looked after him, too give cheers goodness, because we’ve got to acquire it correct some time!”
Paget was delighted to endure inwards 3rd place, too said Clifton Promise was “an amazing horse”.
“He’s a warrior too fast too he simply loves his job. It’s bully to endure on him. Hats off to (owner) Frances (Stead) because she actually knows how to choice them.”
The combination had a footling “sticky” minute inwards the lake where they nudged a log on the agency inwards too ended upward adding an extra stride, but Paget said it was simply a affair of regaining momentum too they were away again.
“It was difficult locomote out there, but great! Promise has pulled upward looking fresh too feeling fine.”
Promise is known for his clear showjumping having taken alone 3 rails inwards his four-star career.
“I figure he’s due to acquire clear again,” Paget said.
The 3rd New Zealander at the event, Lucy Jackson, was eliminated on Kilcoltrim Ambassador two-thirds of the agency through, after picking upward an early on 20 penalties at the troublesome fence nine.
Former Kentucky winner David O’Connor, who volition receive got on grooming the American squad after the Olympics, said he felt the course of study was “more intense this twelvemonth – it’s been an educational day”. Certainly, Course Designer Derek di Grazia (US) had increased the emphasis on maintaining a road through the complexes, too riders before long constitute that when things didn’t acquire to conception the lines could endure unforgiving.
Fox-Pitt is the alone Briton left inwards the contest after California-based James Alliston retired Jumbo’s Jake alongside ii run-outs too had a autumn alongside Parker. Lucy Wiegersma, 8th after dressage, had a autumn when Granntevka Prince twisted over the right-hand corner fence after the Normandy Bank. Oliver Townend retired the mare Pepper Anne after ii refusals at the double of hedges too ditches at fence 27.
Andrew Hoy (AUS), who had already incurred 21 penalties for knocking the frangible pivot at 9, ran into problem at 27 when Rutherglen jumped downwards into the ditch at the maiden of all hedge too stopped.
Clark Montgomery (USA), 3rd after dressage on Loughan Glen, too hitting the frangible pivot at 9, too was later on eliminated.
Karen O’Connor (USA) cemented her human relationship alongside novel ride Mr Medicott too is right away inwards 5th house on an equal grade alongside Boyd Martin (USA) on his 2nd ride Otis Barbotiere.
“He’s an experienced Equus caballus too he stays formatted inwards his body, which is squeamish to ride,” said O’Connor of the chestnut gelding who was originally produced inwards England past times Nigel Taylor earlier winning an Olympic gilded medal inwards 2008 at viii years onetime alongside Frank Ostholt (GER).
“He’s then scopey too large inwards his pace that yous never receive got a moment’s worry nearly some of his decisions when he takes strides out.”
O’Connor revealed that she has been having assist alongside stadium jumping from her educatee Marilyn Little-Meredith (USA), who alone switched to competing inwards eventing from jumping ii years ago. “So I’m hoping for a improve lawsuit tomorrow,” said O’Connor.
The versatile Little-Meredith had a dream maiden of all CCI4*. She posted the maiden of all clear of the day, inwards relaxed style, for simply 4.4 fourth dimension penalties on RF Rovano Rex, 10th, too is too lying 7th on RF Demeter. Her ii clear rounds topographic point her inwards the same bracket every bit her far to a greater extent than experienced compatriots Phillip Dutton (USA), inwards 11th and 12th on Mighty Nice too Fernhill Eagle, too Boyd Martin (USA), who is too 8th on Remington XXV.
As a result, Little-Meredith is right away inwards line to win the coveted HSBC Training Bursary for the best CCI4* debut, worth $1000.
Having claimed victory at the 2011 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, Fox-Pitt is right away the electrical current alive challenger for the Rolex Grand Slam prize. He faces the daunting challenge of next upward his Burghley victory alongside back-to-back wins required at both Kentucky too Badminton, alongside simply ane calendar week apart.
» Results after the cross-country
1 William Fox-Pitt/Parklane Hawk (GBR) 41.3 + 0 = 41.3
2 Alison Springer/Arthur (USA) 39.8 + 3.2 = 43.6
3 Jonathan Paget/Clifton Promise (NZL) 44.8 + 0 = 44.8
4 Boyd Martin/Otis Barbotiere (USA) 51.0 = 0 = 51.0
5 Karen O’ Connor/Mr Medicott (USA) 44.2 + 6.8 = 51.0
half dozen William Coleman/Twizzel (USA) 51.3 + 0 = 51.3
7 Marilyn Little-Meredith/RF Demeter (USA) 49.0 + 2.8 = 51.8
8 Boyd Martin/Remington XXV (USA) 45.3 + 7.6 = 52.9
nine Andrew Nicholson/Qwanza (NZL) 55.8 + 0 = 55.8
10 Marilyn Little-Meredith/RF Rovano Rex (USA) 53.7 + 4.4 = 58.1
Additional reporting: Kate Green
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