The votes are in, and if EN readers had a say in our Olympic Team, this is how it would look and these would be your top 10 going to England to compete at the final mandatory outing, Barbury Castle.
1. Boyd Martin and Neville Bardos (1,358 votes, 14.83%)
2. Phillip Dutton and Mystery Whisper (1,349 votes, 14.74%)
3. Karen O’Connor and Mr. Medicott (1,253 votes, 13.69%)
4. Sinead Halpin and Manoir de Carneville (1,117 votes, 12.2%)
5. Allison Springer and Arthur (808 votes, 8.83%)
6. Will Coleman and Twizzel (524 votes, 5.72%)
7. Buck Davidson and Ballynoecastle RM (506 votes, 5.53%)
8. Boyd Martin and Otis Barbotiere (452 votes, 4.94%)
9. Becky Holder and Can’t Fire Me (361 votes, 3.94%)
10. Michael Pollard and Jude’s Law (259 votes, 2.83%)
A fairly predictable list; I’m sure some readers will question Allison and Arthur in the 5th slot, but clearly their Rolex performance had a big impact on a lot of voters. Phillip and Mystery Whisper had a stranglehold on the top position for quite some time, but were just nipped in the end by Boyd and Neville. I don’t think it really matters…so long as both of them make it on the team! Of course, all these Olympic hopefuls will be heading to Bromont before the decision is made on who will fly to London. There’s still a lot to be decided, but the top few have seemed to separate themselves from the pack.
And for the Canadians:
1. Hawley Bennett-Awad and Gin N Juice (875 votes, 16.87%)
2. Rebecca Howard and Riddle Master (847 votes, 16.33%)
3. Jessica Phoenix and Exponential (807 votes, 15.56%)
4. Selena O’Hanlon and Colombo (720 votes, 13.88%)
5. Peter Barry and Kilrodan Abbott (651 votes, 12.55%)
6. Jessica Hampf and High Society II (395 votes, 7.62%)
7. Diana Burnett and Shigatzi (278 votes, 5.36%)
No surprise that the Canadian WEG Team members dominated the top four slots. And after Peter Barry’s good run at Rolex, it appears he may have earned his way on to the Team as well. Beyond that the votes got a little thin, but Jessica Hampf and Diana Burnett have a sizeable lead on the other candidates.
We will have another voting round after Bromont, and see how things shape up. Go Olympics!
