The cross country for the CCI3* is just about to get underway at Galway Downs, and we’ll have live updates coming through here. Will Buck and Boyd duke it out for the lead, or will another pair step up to challenge? We’ll find out shortly!
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5:03 p.m. EST: Mackenna Shea and Landioso are the last on course and are home with just the one unlucky 20 early on. Jolie Wentworth and Bunnie Sexton both withdrew, so that wraps up the day. Stay tuned for updated scores and a full report!
5:01 p.m. EST: Buck’s done it! He didn’t quite get the fastest trip but he will retain his lead with just 5.6 time added for a two-day score of 50.0.
4:59 p.m. EST: Buck Davidson turning for home with Copper Beach. Can he come home quick enough to keep his lead?
4:54 p.m. EST: Boyd and Trading Aces have a refusal at 19A and will retire. It’s all on Buck now to retain the lead.

Fence 19
4:53 p.m. EST: Mackenna picks up an early 20 at fence 3, the first combination.
4:52 p.m. EST: Buck and Boyd joined on course by Mackenna Shea and Landioso.
4:51 p.m. EST: Buck is really putting the gas pedal down on Copper Beech.
4:50 p.m. EST: Buck Davidson and Copper Beech are out on course to duke it out with Boyd.
4:46 p.m. EST: Boyd Martin and Trading Aces have set out on course.
4:45 p.m. EST: Kaitlin Veltkamp and Flashpoint D have a fall at fence 12. Both are up and ok.
4:44 p.m. EST:
Ellen Doughty-Hume tries to hang on to Sir Oberon at final water but just can’t quite do it. She’s up and ok
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) November 1, 2014
4:43 p.m. EST: 3.6 time for Barb Crabo and Everready – they’ll take over the lead and the honors of the fastest time.
4:40 p.m. EST:
A view of the bounce at #galwaydowns pic.twitter.com/Uz63kcJ5dz
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) November 1, 2014
4:39 p.m. EST: Maya and Doesn’t Play Fair are also just a few seconds over – she’s taken the lead on a 54.8. Well done, Maya!
4:38 p.m. EST: Plantation Field winners Maya Black and Doesn’t Play Fair having a very smooth round, they’ve just gotten home and are really just putting the icing on top of a great season here.
4:35 p.m. EST:
Barbara Crabo under the tower and over fence 3 pic.twitter.com/M9kUtv5Icb
— PRO Event Riders (@PROEventRiders) November 1, 2014
4:34 p.m. EST: Lizzie Snow and Coal Creek now own the fastest time of the day with 7.6 time penalties.
4:31 p.m. EST: Time is proving impossible to get. Definitely going to be influential today. Jordan Linstedt and RevitaVet Capato have the quickest of the day so far, just 16 seconds over time.
4:31 p.m. EST: Lizzie Snow and Coal Creek showing their professionalism through this course.
4:27 p.m. EST: Olympian Gina Miles and SVR Ron are on course.
4:24 p.m. EST: David Acord and Reins for Justice have 40 penalties but are back on their way after re-presenting.
4:23 p.m. EST: So far the three-star is riding superbly. Lots of positive rides coming in.
4:23 p.m. EST:
The bounce into water riding really well so far; riders setting out meaning business
— PRO Event Riders (@PROEventRiders) November 1, 2014
4:18 p.m. EST: Clayton Fredericks helping commentate now and reminding us that Ian encourages riders to think positive from the outset and keep moving forward.
4:17 p.m. EST: Jordan Linstedt and RevitaVet Capato are also having a lovely round so far. Attack the course – seems to be a good plan so far.
4:15 p.m. EST:
Jen McFall and High Times looking textbook through bounce at water #galwaydowns
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) November 1, 2014
4:08 p.m. EST:
Well that doesn’t look promising #galwaydownpour pic.twitter.com/5yqNVjp1mo
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) November 1, 2014
4:05 p.m. EST: Jen McFall and High Times are the first out on course.