There were big changes to the leaderboard after today’s cross country at Pau, where only four horse/rider combinations were clear within the time allowed.
Two fences proved to be very influential: Fence 4ab and Fence 21b (where the very sensitive MIM clips dropped no less than 9 times)
9 horses picked up penalties when these MIM clips activated. Copyright: Irish Eventing Times
The Top 10
David Doel with GALILEO NIEUWMOED (GBR). Copyright: irish Eventing Times
David Doel with GALILEO NIEUWMOED (GBR) were the last combination to set out on the cross country track. Starting the day in 15th place after dressage, a clear within the time rocketed him into first place, on 30.6 penalties.
Jonelle Price with GRAPPA NERA (NZL). Copyright: Irish Eventing Times
Three seconds over the optimum time have left Jonelle Price with GRAPPA NERA (NZL on 31.3 penalties (just 0.7 behind the leader).
Karim Florent LAGHOUAG with TRITON FONTAINE (FRA) . Copyright: Irish Eventing Times
Karim Florent Laghouag with TRITON FONTAINE (FRA) also produced a clear round, moving them up to third on 31.4.
Kazuma Tomoto with BROOKPARK VIKENTI (JPN). Copyright: Irish Eventing Times
In fourth after cross country is Kazuma Tomoto riding the Traditional Irish Horse, BROOKPARK VIKENTI, for Japan. 6.6 time penalties left them on a score of 32.
Hector Payne with DYNASTY (GBR). Copyright: Irish Eventing Times
Hector Payne with DYNASTY (GBR) are in fifth on a score of 32.1.
Maxime Livio with CAROUZO BOIS MAROTIN (FRA).Copyright: Irish Eventing Times
Another clear within the time was from Maxime Livio with CAROUZO BOIS MAROTIN (FRA), who goes into the showjumping in sixth position on 35.1.
Caroline POWELL with GREENACRES SPECIAL CAVALIER (NZL). Copyright: Irish Eventing Times
New Zealand’s Caroline Powell with the 9 year old Irish Sport Horse, GREENACRES SPECIAL CAVALIER is in seventh on 35.7.
Emily King with VALMY BIATS (GBR). Copyright: Irish Eventing Times
Emily King with VALMY BIATS (GBR) is eighth on 37.1.
Bubby Upton with CANNAVARO (GBR). Copyright: Irish Eventing Times
Bubby Upton with CANNAVARO (GBR) are ninth on 38.1
Felix VOGG with COLERO (CHE). Copyright: Irish Eventing Times
Swiss rider, Felix VOGG with COLERO were in the lead after dressage, but the deployment of the MIM Clip at fence 21b, added 11 penalties to leave them on 38.4, in tenth place.
David Doel after taking the lead
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