Lexington, Ky.—April 25
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.”
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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 Photo
Boyd Martin and On Cue are currently second. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Cooley On Show got a little cheeky as he jogged with Sharon White. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Dom Schramm caught some serious air as he jogged Bolytair B. Kimberly Loushin Photo
First-timers Emily Hamel and Corvett sailed through the jog. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Emilee Libby’s Jakobi. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Tamie Smith and Mai Baum flew down the strip. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Buck Davidson and Jak My Style. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Lauren Nicholson’s Vermiculus hammed it up for the cameras at the end of the strip. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Even behind his mask you could tell Harry Meade was smiling the whole time. Kimberly Loushin Photo
Scuderia 1918 Don Quidam. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Jesse Campbell and Diachello. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Lindsay Berreth Photo
Superstition. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Jennie Brannigan’s FE Lifestyle had his own fan club. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Cooley Quicksilver. Lindsay Berreth Photo
FE Lifestyle. Lindsay Berreth Photo
This dog had the best seat in the house. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Benny Nicholson wasn’t very interested in the horse inspection. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Fylicia Barr and Galloway Sunrise. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Meghan O’Donoghue and Palm Crescent. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Off The Record. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Will Coleman and Tight Lines. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Sydney Elliott sported a beautiful peacock scarf. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Lindsay Berreth Photo
Will Faudree and Mama’s Magic Way. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Tamie Smith and Mai Baum. Lindsay Berreth Photo
Mai Baum. Lindsay Berreth Photo
The Chronicle of the Horse will be on-site all week for the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event bringing you reports from each round of competition, beautiful photos and stories from the competitors. Follow along with all of our coverage here, and be sure to read our May 17 Kentucky Results issue for more in-depth coverage and analysis of the event.
