Kentucky Three-Day Event releases cross-country start times

The Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event has released start times for its cross-country phase on Saturday, April 25. Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Tolan King will lead off the CCI5* at 1:30 p.m. local time, with British riders competing at intervals throughout. Three British pairs also feature in the CCI4*-S class.

The CCI5* cross-country begins at 1:30 p.m. (6:30 p.m. British time), with riders departing every five minutes. Pamukcu will also close the phase on her third ride, HSH Blake, at 3:50 p.m. (8:50 p.m. British time). British competitors include David Doel on Galileo Nieuwmoed at 1:55 p.m., Tom Jackson on Plot Twist B at 2:15 p.m., Harry Meade on Superstition at 2:30 p.m., Tom McEwen on Brookfield Quality at 3:25 p.m., and Meade again on Grafennacht at 3:45 p.m. (all British times in parentheses plus five hours).

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Horses successfully passing the first trot-up inspection at the Kentucky Three-Day Event, with handlers and officials on a sunny day.
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All 29 horses pass first trot-up at Kentucky Three-Day Event

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Twenty-nine horses passed the first trot-up at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event on April 22, marking the start of the five-star competition in Kentucky. No horses were referred to the holding box despite minor spooks from two entries. The cross-country course, designed by Derek di Grazia, features 28 fences over 6312 meters with an optimum time of 11 minutes 5 seconds.

The Mars Badminton Horse Trials have released start times for the cross-country phase on May 9, with Harry Meade set to be first out at 11.30am on Et Hop Du Matz.

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The draw for the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, set for April 23-26 in the United States, has been confirmed. American rider Boyd Martin secured number one with Miks Master C, while British riders including world number one Harry Meade feature prominently. A notable withdrawal came from Ireland's Austin O’Connor.

Irish eventer Austin O’Connor has pulled his horse Colorado Blue from the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event after a training setback. The pair, winners of the 2023 Maryland 5 Star, had been entered for the US five-star event scheduled for 23-26 April. O’Connor confirmed they will skip both this and the Mars Badminton Horse Trials.

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British riders dominated the opening days of the Royal Windsor Horse Show, claiming victory in every CSI5* class over the first two days. Matt Sampson, Jack Whitaker and Ben Maher each delivered standout performances with new and established mounts. The results provide a strong marker ahead of the world championships in Aachen.

Day three of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, known as St Patrick's Thursday, saw several long-shot winners, including 33-1 Home By The Lee in the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle and 40-1 White Noise in the Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle. Heart Wood triumphed in the Ryanair Chase after favourite Fact To File was withdrawn due to unsuitable ground. British trainers secured multiple successes, narrowing the Prestbury Cup gap to 10-11 in favour of Ireland.

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