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Lucinda Fredericks and her mare Headley Britannia powered to the lead at the 2009 Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event in the cross-country phase and maintained it with a clear round in today’s show jumping finals.

Many tears accompanied her victory, as well as Bettina Hoy’s second place after a clear show jumping round with Ringwood Cockatoo.

Bruce Davidson, Jr. held on to his third place with a clear round on My Boy Bobby.

The show jumping course rode well on a hot day in Lexington, Kentucky. Very few riders had trouble with time, but quite a few had clear rounds until the final jump, a long triple combination.

The final top 10 in the 2009 Rolex Kentucky event was dominated by foreign riders, all of whom are in good position for next year’s World Equestrian Games. The final top placings were:

1. Lucinda Fredericks, Headley Britannia, AUS
2. Bettina Hoy, Ringwood Cockatoo, GER
3. Bruce O Davidson, Jr., My Boy Bobby, USA
4. Nicolas Touzaint, Hildago de l’Ile, FRA
5. Lucy Wiegersma, Woodfalls Inigo Jones, GBR
6. William Fox-Pitt, Seacookie, GBR
7. Phillip Dutton, Connaught, USA
8. Oliver Townend, Carousel Quest, GBR
9. Tim Lips, Concrex Oncarlos, NED
10. Stephen S. Bradley, Brandenburg’s Joshua, USA

Visit the Rolex site for complete results and scores.

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