Would eventing and the distance events mentioned (Ironman, ultra marathons) be the only types of events where you still have the best in the world - but they compete at a lower level?
For the sports like rugby and football, those best in the world players aren't even competing
RE-watching Oli's round - you can see after hitting the table SS is less responsive to the leg - OT gives him a 'wake up' signal and barely any reaction, and then the turn back immediately after missing at the corner in the water - he gives it a pat but there is NO gas left in that horse at all
Love Gemma, it doesn't sound like she enjoyed her time out there at all 🤣 every fence felt dodgy, or like a mountain, or she was dreading it! Don't blame her!
I know it's not great for the statistics of the day, or the fact that the track is possibly asking too much of todays horses but it has been good to see a good number of riders make the decision to retire on course before things get too bad for them out on course.
Also absolutely loving WFP...