Tokyo Eventing SJ thread

[HashRouge]

Nice to see the Indian rider jumping well

 

[DabDab]

Oh that's a shame, looked like classic last-fence-itis

 

[Denbob]

Right, I have this down to a millisecond - I can leave for my consult as late as 10:10 so I'll watch Tom and then jump back in for Laura on my phone when I've parked and straight into the consult and out in time to watch Oli on my phone slightly delayed.

Side note: I love this chestnut and hasn't the Indian rider done incredibly well!

 

[humblepie]

That is a lovely horse and they look a fabulous partnership.

 

[pistolpete]

Lovely chestnut.

 

[Wishfilly]

Another nice round with just that one red fence down. Wonder if that will be enough to qualify her for the individual finals?

 

[Bernster]

I actually quite like watching when I know the result, I’m odd I think. I caught up on the xc knowing we’d got round clear and in time, and it was much less stressful viewing!

 

[piebaldproblems]

Discovery commentators aren’t brilliant to say the least. Considering turning volume off and playing some music over it instead.

 

[pistolpete]

Horses all coming out looking amazing. Heat not taken it’s toll too much. Fit horses. Only one yesterday that looked weary.

 

[Denbob]

Discovery commentators aren’t brilliant to say the least. Considering turning volume off and playing some music over it instead.

Is it too far to say I quite miss Lucinda?? Definitely miss John

 

[DabDab]

Another nice round with just that one red fence down. Wonder if that will be enough to qualify her for the individual finals?

I think it probably will be - that red double after the big open oxer in the middle of lots of space is a real bogey, so I should think sub 40 scores are likely to go through.

 

[Nicnac]

Commentators are dire. Japanese stand in looks like a pure show jumper!

 

[humblepie]

Fabulous round by the Japanese rider (sorry didn't see name come up)

 

[Wishfilly]

First clear for Japan! Unfortunately he's their sub so can't get to the individuals final.

 

[Snow Falcon]

Richard, Richard who?

He obviously is just reading info.

 

[Rowreach]

Sara Rust has been commentating for years on Eurosport.

I can’t figure out who the Tony Blackburn impersonator is though.

 

[Wishfilly]

I suppose tactically you would want you reserve to be a very good showjumper.

 

[Lexi_]

Sara Rust has been commentating for years on Eurosport.

I can’t figure out who the Tony Blackburn impersonator is though.

I keep expecting him to start talking about smooth jazz.

 

[Nicnac]

Just found this 2010 thread after a Eurosport commentator Google https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/threads/hickstead-commentary-mistakes.388685/

I wrote to Eurosport months ago regarding Richard Vaughan and Sara Rust, but all I got was the usual type of reply - that my comments would be passed onto the commentary department. Nothing came of it and Vaughan still makes all kinds of mistakes while Rust sits idly by not correcting him. Loved it when he said the Beijing/Hong Kong Olympic champion was Albert LaMaze and that Michel Robert was 51!

Apparently these two have been awful for years!

 

[piebaldproblems]

Don’t like this tactical reserve thing. Feels like it goes against the whole idea of eventing.

 

[RachelFerd]

Well... this is exciting stuff. Into the proper team results now!

 

[Wishfilly]

The Irish show jacket looks very smart.

 

[DabDab]

That was a very lovely round, shame about the one pole

 

[Honey08]

The new Olympic only rules are very strange- it’s like we’ll get these lesser experienced nations round at any cost!

 

[cold_feet]

BBC coverage on red button now.

 

[TGM]

I'm not going to be able to watch until Tom comes on, can people put rider names on their comments so I know what is going on, please!

 

[Lexi_]

??? BBC have got it on the red button now! Proper commentators! ???

 

[Wishfilly]

Nice round from the Italian.

Every time the lady on discovery says it's a nice round they have a pole!

 

[Kat]

Come on sandra have a pole or two

 

[Wishfilly]

Sandra now!