The Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event cross-country times have been released for the action on Saturday (25 April).
The CCI5* starts at 1.30pm (6.30pm British time), when Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Tolan King are first out of the start box. The riders then set off at five-minute intervals, with Caroline also last to go, on her third ride HSH Blake at 3.50pm (8.50pm British time).
Defender five-star: Kentucky Three-Day Event cross-country times for Brits
- David Doel and Galileo Nieuwmoed: 1.55pm (6.55pm British time)
- Tom Jackson and Plot Twist B: 2.15pm (7.15pm British time)
- Harry Meade and Superstition: 2.30pm (7.30pm British time)
- Tom McEwen and Brookfield Quality: 3.25pm (8.25pm British time)
- Harry Meade and Grafennacht: 3.45pm (8.45pm British time)
Five-star: other key pairs
- Tim Price (NZL) and Global Quest: 1.40pm (6.40pm British time)
- Will Coleman (GBR) and Diabolo: 2pm (7pm British time)
- Phillip Dutton (USA) and Possante: 2.10pm (7.10pm British time)
- Boyd Martin (USA) and Cooley Nutcracker: 2.25pm (7.25pm British time)
- Monica Spencer (NZL) and Artist: 2.55pm (7.55pm British time)
- Jennie Brannigan (USA) and FE Lifestyle: 3.10pm (8.10pm British time)
- Padraig McCarthy (IRL) and Pomp N Circumstance: 3.15pm (8.15pm British time)
- Tim Price (NZL) and Vitali: 3.35pm (8.35pm British time)
- Boyd Martin (USA) and Commando 3: 3.40pm (8.40pm British time)
- Caroline Pamukcu (USA) and HSH Blake: 3.50pm (8.50pm British time)
There are also three British pairs in the CCI4*-S this year, thanks to funding from a new initiative called Rising Lions.
Cosequin Lexington CCI4*-S: British times
- Finn Healy and Greannanstown Monbeg Joe: 10.21am (3.21pm British time)
- Isabelle Cook and Cymoon “F” Z: 10.48am (3.48pm British time)
- Elizabeth Barratt and Ride For Thais Chaman Dumontceau: 11.06am (4.06pm British time)
Kentucky Three-Day Event cross-country times – full times:
Cross-country times are on the right of the list at each link.
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