Germany’s Michael Jung remains undefeated at the Kentucky Horse Park, after winning the 2010 World Equestrian Games, Rolex 2015, and now Rolex 2016. Jung dominated from start to finish, expanding his lead in each phase and winning by an incredible 13.3 points. “The Terminator” will look to secure the Rolex Grand Slam aboard La Biosthetique Sam next week at Badminton. Scroll down for a full recap of the show jumping and stay tuned to EN for much more from Rolex. Go Rolex and go eventing.
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3:40 pm ET: How do you feel about Kentucky, Michael?
“I like this place really a lot.”
3:39 pm ET: Congrats to your Rolex top 10!
3:38 pm ET: Jung gives the cheering crowd a waive and fischerRocana a pat after their huge Rolex win.
3:36 pm ET: Jung Wins! With just one rail down, Jung secures the second leg of the Rolex Grand Slam with a win aboard fischerRocana FST.
3:26 pm ET: Maya Black and the incredibly scopey Doesn’t Play Fair drop just one rail. That moves Lauren Kieffer and Veronica up at least one spot.
Lauren Kieffer's 2nd ride of the day, Veronica, has just 1 time for a final score of 52.5, guaranteeing them a top 5 finish.
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
3:22 pm ET: A clutch performance from Lauren Kieffer and Veronica guarantees them a top 5.
Buck Davidson and Petite Flower have 2 rails for a final score of 61.9, which drops them from 6th to 10th at the moment. #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
Sinead Halpin and Manoir de Carneville have 8 jumping faults to finish on 64.4 #rolex16
— Practical Horseman (@prachorseman) May 1, 2016
Kiwi eventing legend Mark Todd and NZB Campino have one rail for a final score of 60.4. They will finish no lower than 11th. #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
3:13 pm ET: Even the best of all time occasionally has a bobble. NZB Campino jumps so well over a big oxer that Sir Mark Todd is popped a bit out of the tack. I can comfortably say I have never seen that happen to Toddy.
Matt Brown and Super Socks BCF will complete their first 4* on a score of 76.5, dropping them 12 places. #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
3:07 pm ET: Elisa Wallace clears the tricky FEI fence on her way to a 4 fault round aboard Simply Priceless.
Three rails will drop NZL's Jock Paget and Clifton Signature three places as they finish on a score of 69.1. #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
With the rain now pouring down Lynn Symansky has 8 jumping and 4 time to finish on a score of 70.6. #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
Timothy Bourke and Luckaun Quality have 4 jumping and 1 time for a final score of 67.3. #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
Allie Knowles and Sound Prospect have one rail and will finish on a score of 70.4. #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
2:54 pm ET: 3rd placed after the cross-country, Phillip Dutton and Mighty Nice jump out of order, adding 8 jumping faults.
Hannah Sue Burnett and Harbour Pilot are clear jumping with 2 time and will finish on a score of 69.4. #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
2:49 pm ET: Boyd Martin rides in the middle of a full-out rainstorm, pulling just rail aboard Blackfoot Mystery.
@laurenkieffer and Landmark's Monte Carlo have 20 jump penalties for a final score of 72.8 in the horse's 4* debut. #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
@JamesAlliston and Parker, who owned one of the quickest xc rounds yesterday, have 16 jump and 2 time penalties for a final score of 85.8.
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
Buck Davidson and Copper Beach have 1 rail and 3 time for a final score of 75.9, which will drop them one place behind Laine Ashker. #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
2:41 pm ET: First to go after the break, Buck and Copper Beach jump in front of a crowd full of rain jackets and umbrellas as rain starts to fall at the Kentucky Horse Park.
2:28 pm ET: Quick break for ring drag!
2:27 pm ET: Lillian Heard and LCC Barnaby are the last to go before the break, adding just two rails.
Daniela Moguel and Cecelia of Mexico pull three rails and add two time penalties to finish a historic weekend for their country #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
Doug Payne and Vandiver have one rail down in the triple combination to add four faults to their score #rolex16
— Practical Horseman (@prachorseman) May 1, 2016
Joran Linstedt and Revitavet Capato add 12 jumping and 5 time at #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
2:15 pm ET: Lainey Ashker gives the glory to Anthony Patch after an awesome double-clear.
2:10 pm ET: Sally Cousins and Tsunami jump boldly over the second fence. The pair finished with three rails.
8 faults for jumping and 3 for time for Californian Mackenna Shea and Landioso #rolex16
— Practical Horseman (@prachorseman) May 1, 2016
Phillip Dutton and Fernhill Cubalawn jumped out of order, pulling just the last to finish an excellent weekend at #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
Avery Klunick and In It To Win It were full of energy but pulled 5 rails to finish on 96.3 #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
Leah Lang-Gluscic and AP Prime gather 11 time and one rail but are rightfully delighted to complete their weekend #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
Kyle Carder and Madison Park of Canada have a slightly unlucky 4 rails to finish the weekend at #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
Ellen Doughty-Hume and Sir Oberon pull one rail and add 1 time fault to their Rolex score #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
Ryan Wood and Fernhill Classic of Australia get 8 jumping and 3 time faults after one rail literally bounces in the cup but stays up #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
1:56 pm ET: Watch the back rail of the oxer as Ryan Wood takes advantage of some EN Karma aboard McLovin.
Lillian Heard and Share Option give the second double-clear of the day for the US! #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
1:49 pm ET: Kurt Martin gives Delux Z a big pat after delivering the first double-clear US ride of the day.
1:45 pm ET: Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp and HHS Cooley soar over the liverpool on their way to a 4-rail round.
Barb Crabo and Eveready have 20 jumping and 4 time to complete on a final score of 106.9. #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
@BobbyMeyerhoff and Dunlavin's Token add 16 to their score to finish on 101.0. #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
1:36 pm ET: Holly Payne Caravella moves up to her distance from right out of the turn at the second fence aboard Santino.
Sydney Elliot and Cisko A have the last fence down and 5 time for a final score of 97.6. #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
Boyd Martin and Steady Eddie add 12 jumping and 1 time to finish on 105.1 #rk3de
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
Arthur spooked at fence 6 and added 20 faults for jumping and 4 for time, finishing on 116.1 #rolex16
— Practical Horseman (@prachorseman) May 1, 2016
1:28 pm ET: Arthur loses focus for a moment and pulls down an oxer early on the course. Allison did a good job of refocusing her veteran mount to finish their round.
Bunny Sexton and Rise Against have one rail down to finish on a score of 98.4. #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
Canada's Lisa Marie Fergussen and Honor Me complete their first four-star on a score of 116.6. #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
Katie Ruppel and her OTTB Houdini have 8 jumping and 7 time for a final score of 116.9. #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
1:18 pm ET: Ryan Wood and Fernhill Classic, riding out of order, get a little too close to the first and pull an early rail.
Ashley Johnson and Tactical Maneuver finish their round with 2 rails down and inside the time #rolex16
— Practical Horseman (@prachorseman) May 1, 2016
Buck Davidson @BDJEventing and Park Trader have three down and 1 for time. #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
1:09 pm ET: Former Rolex champion Blyth Tait finishes the first double-clear round of the day aboard Xanthus.
Joe Meyer @JoeMeyerEvntr and Clip Clop
have 16 jumping & 4 time. #RK3DE— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
1:04 pm ET: Courtney Cooper and Who’s A Star deliver the first zero-rail round of the day, but pick up 6 time penalties.
1:00 pm ET: Ellie MacPhail and RF Eloquence pull three rails to book a quality Rolex completion.
Five jumping, 5 time for Great Britain's Panda Christie and Little Leo. #RK3DE
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) May 1, 2016
12:55 pm ET: Angela Grzywinski start the show jumping off with two rails down.
12:46 pm ET: Your Rolex show jumping course map…
The lovely @donnabbrothers is ready to guide us through the jumping phase! (Watch #RK3DE on @NBC 5/8 & @NBCSN 5/28.) pic.twitter.com/n7biBjv7F7
— TAA (@TBaftercare) May 1, 2016
@RolexKentucky stadium selfie!! #BOOM #madeit #dreamscomingtrue #GoCooley pic.twitter.com/DIi49wr9dI
— Liz Halliday (@lizhalliday) May 1, 2016