British one-two-three at conclusion of section

Oliver Townend has seized the lead on the conclusion of the Mars Maryland 5 Famous person dressage.

The British rider seemed thrilled as he finished his take a look at, giving Cooley Rosalent large pats on her neck on the ultimate halt. The mare confirmed tremendous paintings right through the efficiency, with an uphill define and bold motion. Her rankings dropped down just for her ultimate flying trade, which was once overdue at the back of and earned a 4 and two fives.

Oliver won various eights and eight.5s from the bottom jury to land a last mark of 23.1. His simplest 9 got here from US pass judgement on Robert Stevenson at M for his access, regardless that Brit Judy Hancock at C was once much less inspired, giving 6.5 for this motion.

“It’s an ideal get started and we couldn’t be happier with Cooley Rosalent – Rosie to her pals,” stated Oliver. “She’s simplest 9 however she’s were given various revel in on the ranges under so palms crossed she’s as much as the cross-country problem, but it surely seems like a major path in the market.

“I feel a couple of riders had been pronouncing an excessive amount of that it’s a four-and-a-half-star or a kinder five-star, however that isn’t the case this 12 months. It’s lovely massive and there are many questions – all truthful questions, however there are many them and I feel the time can even play a component.”

Oliver has completed 2d and 3rd at Maryland the previous two years and stated he couldn’t give sufficient credit score to the Maryland staff.

“The entirety is as you’d want a five-star to be,” he commented.

Even though Paul Ridgeon’s Cooley Rosalent is simplest 9 years outdated, that is already her 2d five-star as she ran spherical Luhmühlen Horse Trials in June. She gained Blenheim Horse Trials’ eight- and nine-year-old magnificence in September. If she may just additionally triumph right here she would emulate William Fox-Pitt’s journey Oslo, who gained that younger horse magnificence after which a five-star (Pau Horse Trials) the similar autumn in 2011.

Oliver’s spectacular efficiency method the 3 Brits who’ve made the go back and forth to america grasp the highest 3 spots after the Maryland 5 Famous person dressage. Piggy March (Brookfield Cavalier Cruise) is in 2d and William Fox-Pitt (Grafennacht) in 3rd.

It appeared like 2021 Maryland winner Boyd Martin, the remaining rider in, would possibly have challenged the highest 3 right through his trot paintings with the sunshine, chic mare Contessa, however messy flying adjustments supposed he completed the day in 5th on 28.8. He’s the most efficient positioned US rider.

Monica Spencer (Artist) and Caroline Powell (Greenacres Cavalier Cruise) have claimed fourth and 6th for New Zealand, with five-star first-timer Jacob Fletcher in 7th on Fabian.

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