From: April Horse News 2015
See also: Burghley Horse Trials • Badminton Horse Trials • Horse Show Dates
Jung Wins Rolex Kentucky
After a nail biting final day at the Rolex Kentucky Horse Trials Germany's Michael Jung has come away with the prestigious Rolex trophy riding Fischerrocana FST who is owned by Brigitte and Joachim Jung.
Michael was in 3rd place initially after cross country and put in an excellent clear round on Fischerrocana FST to pull them up the leader board after Michaels second ride the experienced La Biosthetique Sam FBW had two fences down to drop them a place to third.
Time Price riding Wesco a horse who is owned by Christina Knudsen and the Wesco Syndicate had been in the lead throughout the competition, however an unfortunate single pole in the show jumping slipped them into second place behind Michael.
Fourth place went to last years winner William Fox-Pitt riding Bay My Hero and Phillip Dutton riding Fernhill Cubalawn who is owned by Thomas Tierney and Simon Roosevelt who was 9th after cross country finished in 5th after a great show jumping clear moved them up.
USA's William Coleman also had a great final day on Obos O'Reilly who was initially 31st after dressage and with only one show jump down finished in 6th place.
Boyd Martin (USA) finished in 7th place riding Master Frisky who is owned by Stephen Blauner, Nicola Wilson (GBR) finished in 8th place riding Annie Clover and James Alliston finished in 15th riding Parker.
26.04.2015
Results For The Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event 2015