The 2018 and 2019 Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L winner Oliver Townend’s Cooley Master Class, who sat eighth after cross-country, will not show jump. The 16-year-old Irish Sport Horse (Ramiro B—The Swallow, Master Imp) was spun at the second horse inspection.
“He picked up a bit of a cut, and he’s sore, but at the same time, I’ve hopped on him and gave him a little ride this morning. He’s sound to ride; he’s very fresh,” said Townend. “He’s well in himself. He jumped very well; unfortunately, he didn’t present well. Obviously, the welfare of horse is paramount in our sport, and that’s their decision to make. It’s very sad for him; it’s very sad for the team, but he’s still in one piece. He’s very happy. He had a little buck on the way back up from the trot up, so it’s more of frustration than anything else. But he’s 100 percent well in himself.”
Three other horses, Phillip Dutton’s Fernhill Singapore, Doug Payne’s Quantum Leap and Ema Klugman’s Bendigo, were all sent to the holding box but were accepted upon re-inspection. Forty-four horses will show jump, which takes place at 1:30 p.m.
All 22 horses who jogged for the CCI4*-S will move forward to show jumping, which begins at 10:45 a.m. Meaghan Marinovich Burdick’s Riviera Lu was held but passed on re-inspection.
Current leaders Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class. Kimberly Loushin PhotoBoyd Martin and On Cue are currently second. Kimberly Loushin PhotoCooley On Show got a little cheeky as he jogged with Sharon White. Kimberly Loushin PhotoDom Schramm caught some serious air as he jogged Bolytair B. Kimberly Loushin PhotoFirst-timers Emily Hamel and Corvett sailed through the jog. Kimberly Loushin PhotoEmilee Libby’s Jakobi. Kimberly Loushin PhotoTamie Smith and Mai Baum flew down the strip. Kimberly Loushin PhotoBuck Davidson and Jak My Style. Kimberly Loushin PhotoLauren Nicholson’s Vermiculus hammed it up for the cameras at the end of the strip. Kimberly Loushin PhotoEven behind his mask you could tell Harry Meade was smiling the whole time. Kimberly Loushin PhotoScuderia 1918 Don Quidam. Lindsay Berreth PhotoJesse Campbell and Diachello. Lindsay Berreth PhotoLindsay Berreth PhotoSuperstition. Lindsay Berreth PhotoJennie Brannigan’s FE Lifestyle had his own fan club. Lindsay Berreth PhotoCooley Quicksilver. Lindsay Berreth PhotoFE Lifestyle. Lindsay Berreth PhotoThis dog had the best seat in the house. Lindsay Berreth PhotoBenny Nicholson wasn’t very interested in the horse inspection. Lindsay Berreth PhotoFylicia Barr and Galloway Sunrise. Lindsay Berreth PhotoMeghan O’Donoghue and Palm Crescent. Lindsay Berreth PhotoOff The Record. Lindsay Berreth PhotoWill Coleman and Tight Lines. Lindsay Berreth PhotoSydney Elliott sported a beautiful peacock scarf. Lindsay Berreth PhotoLindsay Berreth PhotoWill Faudree and Mama’s Magic Way. Lindsay Berreth PhotoTamie Smith and Mai Baum. Lindsay Berreth PhotoMai Baum. Lindsay Berreth Photo
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