The track at this fence has been altered for both the CCI2* and CCI3*.
It’s been an unusual day at Galway Downs today – rain forced the delay of the start of cross country today due to some changes being made to the course to account for the standing water and mud.
The cross country was originally scheduled to get underway at 9:20 a.m. PST, but it was pushed back two hours to begin at 11:20 a.m. PST with the CCI2*. The CCI3* will follow, and the day will end with the CCI* cross country.
Optimum time for the CCI2* after the modifications is 8 minutes and 5 seconds.
We’ll be bringing you live updates off of the PRO radio broadcast right here in this post, so you’ll want to refresh this page to see the latest updates. Here’s to fast, clean, and safe trips around Ian Stark’s challenging course today!
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3:55 p.m. EST: We’ll have a two-star report coming after cross country for the CCI3* concludes.
3:48 p.m. EST:
3:46 p.m. EST: We apologize for any errors in the live updates, as there was a bit of confusion as to who was where on the course. Dana Chase, it turns out, did not fall from Aerolite as reported earlier.
3:44 p.m. EST: Top 3 after cross country: Marilyn Little – 56, James Atkinson – 56.7, Dana Chase Aerolite – 60.4
3:43 p.m. EST: Check out the detailed cross country results here.
3:49 p.m. EST: Castle Larchfield Purdy making light work of the first half of the course.
3:36 p.m. EST: Lauren Billys and Castle Larchfield Purdy will be the last pair on course.
3:36 p.m. EST: Marilyn Little and RF West Indie keep a .7 lead over James Atkinson and Gustav with 12 time penalties. What a nail biter tomorrow will be!
3:30 p.m. EST: Marilyn Little and RF West Indie on course now.
3:17 a.m. EST: A fall at 8A for Dana Chase and Aerolite, they’re both on their feet.
3:16 p.m. EST:
More rain rolling in: NOT what the (course) doctor ordered @galwaydowns pic.twitter.com/40BamBkLyn
— PRO Event Riders (@PROEventRiders) November 1, 2014
3:14 p.m. EST: Kimmy Steinbuch and Pikture This have retired and will walk home.
3:11 a.m. EST: Megan Lepper and De Mello retired at fence 13.
3:09 a.m. EST: The riders are going out of order, so we apologize for any confusion here or on the Twitter page.
3:01 p.m. EST:
This jump in to the water at 19 is causing lots of problems #galwaydowns pic.twitter.com/sLFLpejDam
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) November 1, 2014
2:59 p.m. EST: Bea di Grazia and Lad’s Night Out came home with 24.4 time penalties
2:57 p.m. EST:
Martha McDowell retires after two stops at 19 after the up bank
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) November 1, 2014
2:54 p.m. EST: Back underway now – Martha McDowell and Bea di Grazia were both held.
2:52 p.m. EST: Correction: It looks like the hold was for repairs after Gina had a hairy jump in and moved the log.
2:49 p.m. EST: Gina Economou and Calidore have a fall at the Charles Owen Splash, causing the course hold. Will provide more updates as they are announced.
2:49 p.m. EST:
There is a hold on course though we’re not sure why
— Eventing Nation (@eventingnation) November 1, 2014
2:48 p.m. EST: Buck Davidson’s strategy for later today? “I think I’ll push Boyd out of the tower.” #inittowinit
2:46 p.m. EST: Buck Davidson stopped by to comment on Martha McDowell and Nabouco De Lessay’s ride through the water complex – he gives the ride a thumbs up.
2:45 p.m. EST: Bea di Grazie and Lad’s Night Out are clear through the first water at 10 and making everything look like cake so far.
2:41 p.m: Second place overnight Bea di Grazia and Lad’s Night Out are on course now.
2:40 p.m. EST:
James Atkinson brings Gustav home after what looked to be a great round the CCI2* xc here @galwaydowns
— PRO Event Riders (@PROEventRiders) November 1, 2014
2:37 p.m. EST: Lucia is back on her feet.
2:36 p.m. EST: Lucia Strini has fallen from Petit Filou II and the horse is currently lose. Medics are attending to Lucia.
2:34 p.m. EST:
Spotted checking her lines again at the tricky corner combination: overnight leader @MarilynRLittle #nostoneunturned
— PRO Event Riders (@PROEventRiders) November 1, 2014
2:33 p.m. EST: 12.4 time for Caroline Martin with a time of 8 minutes and 36 seconds.
2:31 p.m. EST: A runout at 13b for David Acord and Sasha Fierce. Caroline Martin is home, waiting on her time now.
2:30 p.m. EST:
Giving confidence to the riders to come, @Carolinegmartin giving Spring Easy a v polished & mature round the @galwaydowns CCI2* xc
— samantha clark (@samanthalclark) November 1, 2014
2:29 p.m. EST: Caroline Martin still having a great go aboard Spring Easy. James Atkinson and Gustav as well as David Acord with Sasha Fierce are also on course.
2:27 p.m. EST:
2:26 p.m. EST: Caroline Martin and Spring Easy easily through fence 8.
2:24 p.m. EST: Lauren Billys retires Ballingowan Ginger after two refusals at fence 8.
2:21 p.m. EST: Here are your CCI2* top 10 before cross country. Lauren Billys and Ginger are clear through 4.
2:19 p.m. EST: Lauren Billys and Ballingowan Ginger are the trailblazers for the CCI2*, and they’re on their way.
