Rolex Kentucky XC Results

[3BayGeldings]

Ha, snap Puppy... seems wrong to me!

Oli off in the helicopter Oh bugger, poor bloke

 

[only_me]

oh no

That really really sucks

HUGE vibes for Oli xx

 

[FestiveSpirit]

Why is he on the phone on the course?!

Commentators said he was phoning the owner to ask whether to retire or not

 

[Thistle]

Poor Oli, hope he is OK.

 

[3BayGeldings]

Commentators said he was phoning the owner to ask whether to retire or not

Hmm.. i don't think they should be allowed to do that tbh Obviously no rule against getting your mob out when you're held up on course though ay

 

[FestiveSpirit]

Oh well it wasnt his mobile, it belonged to the fence judge, surely that makes it OK?

 

[yeeharider]

was not his mobile the steward who stopped him handed him it so cant be against the rules

 

[yeeharider]

oops overlapped

 

[3BayGeldings]

Well i figured he hadn't tucked it in his jods

 

[FestiveSpirit]

Not hugely keen on the commentators, but then I suppose we do have to cope with Mike Tucker....

 

[FestiveSpirit]

Well i figured he hadn't tucked it in his jods

I always carry mine in my pocket when I'm riding - doesnt everyone when they are going XC at a 4*

 

[Puppy]

Damn it, how are we supposed to hear news on Oli now...?

 

[3BayGeldings]

Pmsl Gazehound. By the way, if you're watching on the universal sports link you can go back and see Oli's fall (if you wanted ) It's not like a live stream where you can only watch what you have already... if you know what i mean!

 

[Supertrooper]

God I hope he's ok. Any more news?

 

[FestiveSpirit]

Thanks JH, might go back and see WFPs round

Hope H&H pull out all the stops to keep us updated about Oli's condition, I'm keeping everything crossed for him

 

[only_me]

here are some pics of fall - for those that cannot see. Apologies for screen shots.

Horrid, horrid fall - I hope he is ok

Huge vibes for Oli xx

Horse is fine i think.



Oh, and if anyone is interested, it happened at the 8minute marker

 

[teddyt]

Ouch- thanks for the pics only me. ive just tried to watch it but the screen just stays blank. So the running commentary on here is great, thanks everyone!

 

[Thistle]

doesn't look like his point 2 is inflated, he stays too close to the horse

 

[only_me]

I didnt want to post any more - tbh it actually is horrific as his hind comes straight down on Oli's head

 

[3BayGeldings]

Yes unfortunately he was glued to the horse, didn't notice if the 2point inflated or not. it must have at some point obviously but whether it was before impact i don't know. As a national hunt fan, i swear i get more 'heart in mouth' moments watching eventing - i want to go and shorten everyones's stirrups so they can get out the way!!

 

[Springback]

From Twitter:

samanthalclark

Oh Oli, has been airlifted to University of Kentucky Hospital, we await news anxiously, and will let you know as soon as we hear anything

 

[jumptoit]

http://www.olivertownend.com/

His website is being well updated, fingers crossed.

 

[H_J]

doesn't look like his point 2 is inflated, he stays too close to the horse

This is exactly the reason i dont personally agree with them at all!!

 

[only_me]

Lets not turn this into a point 2 debate please, and in the words of the nasaly commentator - "Those inflatable vests".

 

[3BayGeldings]

But point2s were never intended to help in the event of a rotational, just in a regular fall.

*cringes at talking about a subject discussed to death on here! *

 

[Tinkle]

"The Rolex announcer just reported (2:00PM) that Oliver is at the hospital and is conscious."

From Eventing Nation...doesn't tell us much but fingers crossed he's going to be OK.

 

[H_J]

Lets not turn this into a point 2 debate please, and in the words of the nasaly commentator - "Those inflatable vests".

Im not starting a debate just saying and I thought they were intended for rotationals, thank god they still wear BP's underneath.

Really hope he is ok such a nasty fall

 

[wizoz]

Why won't it work, i've just downloaded it but can't seem to watch anything

 

[Thistle]

"The Rolex announcer just reported (2:00PM) that Oliver is at the hospital and is conscious."

From Eventing Nation...doesn't tell us much but fingers crossed he's going to be OK.

Hopefully positive news

 

[langside]

wizoz put it on full screen view should start it then