One horse eliminated and one other held at Tokyo Olympics eventing first trot-up

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Tokyo Olympics first trot-up: Pawel Spisak and Banderas
Poland’s Pawel Spisak and Banderas were eliminated at the first horse inspection in the eventing at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Poland’s leading horse and rider combination were eliminated at the Tokyo Olympics eventing first trot-up this morning.

Pawel Spisak was asked to take Banderas to the holding box when he was first inspected. When he re-presented, he was spun by the ground jury.

Pippa Roome
Pippa Roome
Magazine editor and eventing editor

Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.