Tim Price and Wesko. Photo by Rare Air Eventing Photography.
New Zealand riders Tim Price, Mark Todd and Jock Paget have all been added to the Rolex entry list for next month. Tim Price is returning to Kentucky after finishing in second place with Wesko, a 13-year-old Dutch gelding owned by Christina Knudsen and The Wesko Syndicate.
Tim is also bringing Bango, a 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by the Numero Uno Syndicate who finished in the top 15 in his CCI4* debut at Luhmühlen last year. This horse also finished 12th in the CCI2* for 7-year-olds at Le Lion d’Angers — definitely a talented horse for Tim’s string.
Mark Todd, whom we haven’t seen stateside since 2014, has entered NZB Campino, a 14-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by New Zealand Bloodstock and Mark Todd. This is one of Mark’s most seasoned campaigners, having been tapped as his 2012 Olympic mount and most recently picking up a 10th place finish at Pau in 2015. This will be NZB Campino’s first trip to Kentucky.
We last saw Jock Paget compete at Kentucky in 2012 when he finished in sixth place aboard Clifton Promise. This time he’s bringing Clifton Signature, an 11-year-old Thoroughbred/Hanoverian gelding owned by Frances Stead and Russell Hall. Jock and Clifton Signature finished 14th at Pau CCI4* last fall.
We’re always excited to welcome overseas entries to Rolex, and we anxiously await additional entries from across the pond as the March 29 closing date draws closer. There are now 42 combinations entered. Stay tuned for many more entry list updates!
