Athletes appeal against Australian team selection

vineyridge said:
Does no one care that Flying Finish and Rutherglen just ran a real 4* and will be expected to do another one is about six weeks?

Honestly, I find that rather obscene. This running horses every six weeks in 4* level compeitions by the Big Names seems to have become increasing common these days. Does the HSBC bonus have anything to do with that?
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Oh no, of course not! And does Andrew Hoy need to worry about money anyway these days..?? It is also not about ego and running your horse into the ground until you finally get a decent result out of him that will turn you into the ultimate 7-time-Olympic-Aussie-legend. Neither does it matter that London will be Rutherglen's 3rd CCI3 this year. Ah, and that other little CCI3 in early spring, oh well, Rutherglen is sensitive and strong, you know, after all Mr Hoy bought him and produced him.

See, the reason is, as you get older you value things more - you value the results, and you value the opportunities. That's what Mr. Hoy says. And so that's why.
 
Rutherglen--Rolex Kentucky the last week in April, Luhmuhlen the second week in June, Olympics the first week in August. These are not CIC 3*s; they are "real" CCI 4*s. Wonder what they have planned for him, re: Burghley and/or Pau?
 
Now I'm wondering if I'm seeing a distinct anti full TB bias in the Aussie selectors. I've just gone through all of the nominated entries and not one full TB made their Team, although quite a few on the nominated list who have had good results in Australia ARE listed as TB.
 
vineyridge said:
Now I'm wondering if I'm seeing a distinct anti full TB bias in the Aussie selectors. I've just gone through all of the nominated entries and not one full TB made their Team, although quite a few on the nominated list who have had good results in Australia ARE listed as TB.
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That, to me, sounds like they are after better dressage types to come up against the Germans?



ETA: Don't mean to sound like I'm saying TBs can't do a nice test!
 
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vineyridge said:
Rutherglen--Rolex Kentucky the last week in April, Luhmuhlen the second week in June, Olympics the first week in August. These are not CIC 3*s; they are "real" CCI 4*s. Wonder what they have planned for him, re: Burghley and/or Pau?
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There was also a start at the CIC*** in Wiesbaden/Germany end of May (9th place) plus dressage and show jumping in Bramham a week later. Just to complete the list, not to judge.
 
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Thanks for clearing that up vineyridge! London will be of course Rutherglen's 3rd CCI4(!) this year. Can't believe I typed that wrong - someone hacked my password? ;) That other small CCI3 in early spring I was referring to though, that was Montelibretti. Yet personally, I don't think Andrew Hoy will take Rutherglen to Burghley/Pau after London, from what we are seeing so far, I assume he will take him to Adelaide instead.
 
Danny1234 said:
Thanks for clearing that up vineyridge! London will be of course Rutherglen's 3rd CCI4(!) this year. Can't believe I typed that wrong - someone hacked my password? ;) That other small CCI3 in early spring I was referring to though, that was Montelibretti. Yet personally, I don't think Andrew Hoy will take Rutherglen to Burghley/Pau after London, from what we are seeing so far, I assume he will take him to Adelaide instead.
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Should the horse live so long and stay healthy. :)

Adelaide and HSBC points, eh?
 
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