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Kentucky Three-Day Event
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The Kentucky Three-Day Event is one of just six four-star events that take place annually around the world and is the only one hosted within the American continent.
Kentucky Three-Day Event history
Horse trials have been held at the Kentucky Horse Park since 1976, while the venue became the first US host of the world eventing championships in 1978. Individual world champion Bruce Davidson retained his world title riding Might Tango, while Canada were the winners of the team gold medal on that occasion. Since then Kentucky has frequently been used as the selection trial for the US eventing team for major championships.
In 1998 Rolex Kentucky became the only CCI4* event held outside Europe. It dropped it’s CCI3* class in 2000 and permanently swapped to short format in 2006. After 18 years in the role, Mike Etherington-Smith handed over course-designer duties to Derek di Grazia ahead of the 2011 event. Derek remains the course-designer at the current time.
Long-time title sponsor Rolex stepped down in 2017, and the title sponsorship of the event was taken up by Land Rover ahead of the 2018 running.
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LEXINGTON, KY - APRIL 28: Rf Scandalous #46 and rider Marilyn Little compete in the Cross Country phase at the Land Rover Kentucky 3-Day Event on April 28, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Scott Serio/Eclipse Sportswire/Getty Images) -
LEXINGTON, KY - APRIL 28: Rf Scandalous #46 and rider Marilyn Little compete in the Cross Country phase at the Land Rover Kentucky 3-Day Event on April 28, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Scott Serio/Eclipse Sportswire/Getty Images) Rider’s ‘regret’ after blood in the mouth prompts social media storm
The eventer has released a statement following the incident at the Kentucky Three-Day Event
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The crowd goes wild after the clear showjumping round which clinched the Land Rover Kentucky 2018 win for Oliver Townend and Cooley Master Class. Picture by Nancy Jaffer ‘A dream’: Oliver Townend wins Kentucky to set up Rolex Grand Slam bid at Badminton
Britain’s Oliver Townend takes the US four-star title at Kentucky and in doing so ramps up the stakes for this week’s Badminton
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Oliver Townend and Cooley Master Class at the Head of the Lake complex at Land Rover Kentucky 2018. Picture by Nancy Jaffer Kentucky cross-country: Oliver Townend within one rail of win to line up Grand Slam
Britain's sole competitor at Kentucky, Oliver Townend, had a great cross-country day, with both his horses moving up into the top four
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Oliver Townend fifth and eighth after dressage at Kentucky on two ‘completely different’ horses
Oliver Townend, the sole British rider at Kentucky, has made a good start after the first phase in his bid to further his assault on the Rolex Grand Slam
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William Fox-Pitt and Fernhill Pimms at Burghley 2015. Picture by Peter Nixon William Fox-Pitt and Oliver Townend among Kentucky entries
The entries have been revealed for the US spring four-star, with two top British riders set to make the trip
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Credit: Nancy Jaffer Michael Jung sets new Rolex Kentucky record; Zara Tindall third
Zara showed she was back to her brilliant best with one of just a handful of clear showjumping rounds, while Michael Jung continues his domination of the sport
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Credit: Nancy Jaffer Zara Tindall third after Rolex Kentucky cross-country: 'He travelled really well'
The sole British rider at the US four-star excelled today to move up to a podium position
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Clark Montgomery and Loughan Glen lead the dressage at Kentucky 2017. Picture by Nancy Jaffer US rider beats pressure to lead Kentucky dressage; Zara Tindall in the mix for Britain
Clark Montgomery holds the top spot at the US four-star after the first phase, but Britain's Zara Tindall has given herself a chance of a good result
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Michael Jung and FischerTakinou at Aachen 2016. Picture by Peter Nixon Michael Jung withdraws top horse from Rolex Kentucky
A small injury means the European gold medal-winning horse will not travel to the US four-star
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Zara Phillips and High Kingdom (Britain) Zara Tindall heads to Rolex Kentucky: find out when she will ride
The former world champion is the only British rider flying to the US four-star this year
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Zara Tindall enters top horse for Rolex Kentucky
The British rider and High Kingdom are expected to fly to the US four-star at the end of next month
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Mark Todd: 'Michael Jung was at his best — a normal rider would struggle to get FischerRocana FST round a three-star' *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's eventing columnist reports back from the Rolex Kentucky four-star ahead of Badminton
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Michael Jung and FischerRocana FST win Rolex Kentucky 2016. Picture by Red Bay Group LLC/FEI Watch video of Michael Jung in all three phases at Rolex Kentucky
See why the German is in the running for the Rolex Grand Slam with a full replay of his performance last week
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Michael Jung and FischerRocana FST win Rolex Kentucky CCI4* 2016. Picture by Nancy Jaffer Michael Jung wins Kentucky to set up Rolex Grand Slam challenge at Badminton
The German star will ride for the $350,000 bonus at Badminton this week
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Michael Jung and FischerRocana FST finish just two seconds over the time on the Rolex Kentucky 2016 cross-country course. Picture by Nancy Jaffer Michael Jung widens his Rolex Kentucky lead after cross-country
The German superstar put in the fastest round over a tough course in difficult conditions
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Michael Jung and FischerRocana FST set the standard in the dressage at Rolex Kentucky 2016. Picture by Nancy Jaffer Michael Jung leads Rolex Kentucky after dressage
The German star is on track for a Rolex Grand Slam challenge, while Mark Todd lies equal sixth
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Credit: Jon Stroud H&H eventing editor’s blog: Michael Jung for the Rolex Grand Slam
Pippa Roome predicts the winner of the four-star events in Kentucky and Badminton and wants to know what you think
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Michael Jung triumphs at Rolex Kentucky Horse Trials riding Fischerrocana FST How many times has William Fox-Pitt won Rolex Kentucky? Test your knowledge
With this year's Rolex Kentucky just around the corner (28 April - 1 May) we've put together this fun quiz to test your knowledge of the event
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Credit: Peter Nixon Oliver Townend withdraws from Kentucky
Just one British horse will now cross the Atlantic to compete in the US CCI4* this year
