James Alliston on Peggy and Chuck Moore's Tivoli at Woodside. Photo by Sherry Stewart
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There was a bit of a shake-up on the CCI3* leaderboard today, as dressage leader Michael Pollard and Schoensgreen Hanni picked up 6.8 time penalties to fall to third. Second after dressage, Phillip Dutton and Atlas had a bit of trouble at fence 11, picking up 20 penalties and 27.2 time. 2011 Galway CCI3* winner James Alliston is sitting pretty in first with Tivoli, second with Jumbo’s Jake, and eighth with Parker.
Seven of the 12 starters finished clear; James Allison made the time with both Tivoli and Parker, as did Hawley Bennett-Awad and Gin & Juice.
Hawley suffered a fall from Five O’Clock Somewhere at fence 20. Mackenna Shea and Landioso retired (MR) at fence 16, also where Pam Fisher and Sea Lion retired. John Michael Durr and Warrick picked up 20 at fence four, and were eliminated when he fell at fence 6.
Galway Downs CCI3* XC Results:
1. James Alliston / Tivoli +0 49.4
2. James Alliston / Jumbo +0.8 52.6
3. Michael Pollard / Schoensgreen Hanni +6.8 53.2
4. Buck Davidson / The Apprentice +2.8 56.2
5. Jolie Wentworth / GoodKnight +2.0 56.6
6. Hawley Bennett-Awad / Gin & Juice +0 64.0
7. James Allison / Parker +0 64.8
8. Phillip Dutton / Atlas +47.2 94.2
Here’s a video of Phillip and Atlas looking good at the sunken road. Thanks to Kelly Pugh for sharing!
