Eventing horses looking fabulous before final showdown

After yesterday’s thrilling day of action at the Cross-Country course at Sea Forest, the Eventing horses at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games came before the Ground Jury this morning for the second Horse Inspection at Baji Koen Equestrian Park. 

A total of 61 were presented, including 11 reserve horses that can be substituted under the new format rules. All the medal contenders were looking extremely sprightly and well, but one of the Polish team horses, Joanna Pawlak’s 12-year-old mare Fantastic Frieda, was sent to the holding box and then not accepted on reinspection.

Heading into the closing stages of the Team competition Great Britain sits in gold medal position ahead of Australia in silver and France in bronze. Britain also dominates the Individual rankings, with Oliver Townend (Ballaghmor Class) in gold medal spot and Laura Collett (London 52) in bronze, separated by Germany’s Julia Krajewski (Amande de B’Neville) in silver.

The medals will be decided in this evening’s Jumping phase. The Team Final and Individual Qualifier starts at 17.00, with 12 teams still in contention for medals. The top 25 will then go through to the Individual Final, which begins at 20.45 local time.

Standings here