Did you think we’d forget about Kentucky’s jam-packed CCI4*-S entries? Never!
This year’s 4* contingent of 63 entries is star-studded, to say the least, as the top riders of our sport have planned out every inch of their potential qualifying runs this season — all for the chance to earn a seat on that plane to Paris this summer. You’ll notice that no less than 10 riders will pilot at least two mounts in this division, with some — including Liz Halliday, Jessica Phoenix, and Will Coleman — taking three horses to the field to better their odds and rack up those points. This year’s 4* will be no joke, and this bloodthirsty pack will surely give us just as incredible of a show as our 5* contestants.
Our new format for form guides features some special trading cards on each horse and rider combination, where you will see some stats on each horse in the running at each 5* going forward, courtesy of our friends at EquiRatings. You’ll note that each card lists not only each pairing’s Top 3 Placing probability score (which can be found in the EquiRatings Prediction Centre), but also displays their average finishing score over the past 12 months. For horses without enough runs to average over the last year, their average final score at the level since 2008 has been used instead.
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Want to jump straight to your favorite horse and rider? Click the links below to jump to their section (the combinations are listed below in alphabetical order by last name; entries categorized by draw order):
Lisa Barry and Rosie’s Aventadora (USA)
Alexandra Baugh and Hubert Des 3 Arbres (USA)
Lucienne Bellissimo and Dyri (GBR)
Lucienne Bellissimo and Tremanton (GBR)
Melissa Boutin and Obeah Dancer GS (CAN)
Mia Braundel and Cashmere (USA)
Hanna Bundy and Lovely Assistant (CAN)
Brooke Burchianti and Cooley Space Grey (USA)
William Coleman and Off The Record (USA)
William Coleman and Diabolo (USA)
William Coleman and Chin Tonic HS (USA)
Bruce Davidson Jr and Cooley Candyman (USA)
Mary Bess Davis and Imperio Magic (USA)
Molly Duda and Disco Traveler (USA)
John Michael Durr and Blue Rodeo (USA)
Olivia Dutton and Sea Of Clouds (USA)
Phillip Dutton and Jewelent (USA)
Sydney Elliott and QC Diamantaire (USA)
Janelle Fleming and Fly Me Courageous (USA)
Savannah Fulton and Cash Point (USA)
Heather Gillette and Vincent Chase (USA)
Ariel Grald and Diara (USA)
Elisabeth Halliday and Miks Master C (USA)
Elisabeth Halliday and Shanroe Cooley (USA)
Elisabeth Halliday and Cooley Quicksilver (USA)
Hannah Sue Hollberg and Carsonstown (USA)
Leslie Law and Lady Chatterley (GBR)
Rachel Lawson and High Tide (USA)
Shannon Lilley and Ideal HX (USA)
Shannon Lilley and Eindhoven Garette (USA)
Colleen Loach and FE Golden Eye (CAN)
Katie Malensek and STX Mex (CAN)
Katie Malensek and Landjaeger (CAN)
Boyd Martin and Commando 3 (USA)
Boyd Martin and Fedarman B (USA)
Tik Maynard and SKM Lux Sonata (CAN)
Jen Moody and Eye Of The Storm (USA)
Nilson Moreira Da Silva and Elmo (BRA)
Caroline Pamukcu and King’s Especiale (USA)
Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake (USA)
Caroline Pamukcu and She’s The One (USA)
Jessica Phoenix and Watson GS (CAN)
Jessica Phoenix and Freedom GS (CAN)
Jessica Phoenix and Fluorescent Adolescent (CAN)
Waylon Roberts and OKE Ruby R (CAN)
Cassie Sanger and Fernhill Zoro (USA)
Cassie Sanger and Redfield Fyre (USA)
Autumn Schweiss and Bamford CF (USA)
Karl Slezak and Chevalier (CAN)
Melanie Smith and Shakedown Street (USA)
Tamra Smith and Kynan (USA)
Tamra Smith and Danito (USA)
Sydney Solomon and Early Review C (USA)
Allison Springer and Vandyke (USA)
Briggs Surratt and Corture (USA)
Dani Sussman and Jos Bravio (USA)
Alexa Thompson and Just To Be Clear (USA)
Samantha Tinney and Cutty Sark (USA)
Lindsay Traisnel and Bacyrouge (CAN)
Elisa Wallace and Renkum Corsair (USA)
Arden Wildasin and Sunday Times (USA)
Julie Wolfert and SSH Playboy (USA)
Ryan Wood and Cooley Flight (AUS)
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101: Jessica Phoenix and Fluorescent Adolescent (CAN)
102: Allison Springer and Vandyke (USA)
103: Elisabeth Halliday and Shanroe Cooley (USA)
105: William Coleman and Off The Record (USA)
106: Tamra Smith and Danito (USA)
107: Phillip Dutton and Jewelent (USA)
108: Caroline Pamukcu and She’s The One (USA)
109: Molly Duda and Disco Traveler (USA)
110: Melanie Smith and Shakedown Street (USA)
111: Lucienne Bellissimo and Tremanton (GBR)
112: Heather Gillette and Vincent Chase (USA)
113: Waylon Roberts and OKE Ruby R (CAN)
114: Bruce Davidson Jr and Cooley Candyman (USA)
115: Shannon Lilley and Ideal HX (USA)
116: Melissa Boutin and Obeah Dancer GS (CAN)
117: Nilson Moreira Da Silva and Elmo (BRA)
118: Autumn Schweiss and Bamford CF (USA)
119: Sydney Solomon and Early Review C (USA)
120: Brooke Burchianti and Cooley Space Grey (USA)
121: Cassie Sanger and Redfield Fyre (USA)
122: Briggs Surratt and Corture (USA)
123: Janelle Fleming and Fly Me Courageous (USA)
124: Katie Malensek and Landjaeger (CAN)
125: Karl Slezak and Chevalier (CAN)
126: Olivia Dutton and Sea Of Clouds (USA)
127: Lisa Barry and Rosie’s Aventadora (USA)
128: Julie Wolfert and SSH Playboy (USA)
129: Jessica Phoenix and Watson GS (CAN)
130: Colleen Loach and FE Golden Eye (CAN)
131: Leslie Law and Lady Chatterley (GBR)
132: William Coleman and Diabolo (USA)
133: Boyd Martin and Commando 3 (USA)
135: Hanna Bundy and Lovely Assistant (CAN)
136: Caroline Pamukcu and King’s Especiale (USA)
137: Dani Sussman and Jos Bravio (USA)
138: Elisabeth Halliday and Cooley Quicksilver (USA)
139: Elisa Wallace and Renkum Corsair (USA)
140: Alexandra Baugh and Hubert Des 3 Arbres (USA)
141: Lucienne Bellissimo and Dyri (GBR)
142: Shannon Lilley and Eindhoven Garette (USA)
143: Sydney Elliott and QC Diamantaire (USA)
144: Rachel Lawson and High Tide (USA)
145: Ryan Wood and Cooley Flight (AUS)
146: Tik Maynard and SKM Lux Sonata (CAN)
147: Ariel Grald and Diara (USA)
148: Mia Braundel and Cashmere (USA)
149: Lindsay Traisnel and Bacyrouge (CAN)
150: Hannah Sue Hollberg and Carsonstown (USA)
151: Cassie Sanger and Fernhill Zoro (USA)
152: Samantha Tinney and Cutty Sark (USA)
154: John Michael Durr and Blue Rodeo (USA)
155: Alexa Thompson and Just To Be Clear (USA)
156: Mary Bess Davis and Imperio Magic (USA)
157: Katie Malensek and STX Mex (CAN)
158: Savannah Fulton and Cash Point (USA)
159: Arden Wildasin and Sunday Times (USA)
160: Jen Moody and Eye Of The Storm (USA)
161: Boyd Martin and Fedarman B (USA)
162: Jessica Phoenix and Freedom GS (CAN)
163: William Coleman and Chin Tonic HS (USA)
164: Elisabeth Halliday and Miks Master C (USA)
165: Caroline Pamukcu and HSH Blake (USA)
166: Tamra Smith and Kynan (USA)
