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Posted by Equestrian Australia on 21/11/2015.
Shane Rose and CP Qualified
Julie Wilson

Olympian Rose dominates Adelaide CCI4* Cross Country

Olympian Shane Rose is in a commanding position in the Adelaide CCI4* at the Australian International Three Day Event occupying first and second position after Saturday’s Cross Country phase.

The Beijing silver medallist maintained his overnight lead with CP Qualified adding just 3.2 time penalties to his dressage score, bringing their total after the cross country to 45.30 penalties.

Rose’s second horse Virgil was seventh after the Dressage phase but now occupies second position after he was one of only two horses to complete the cross country course without incurring any jumping or time penalties. He will carry 50.80 penalties into Sunday’s Showjumping decider.  

This is the first time that Virgil has competed at CCI4* level and Rose said he took it all in his stride. 

“Virgil’s been ready for (this level for) a while, he’s a super horse, an amazing jumping machine.

“He could win medals as a Showjumping horse probably. He has a great gallop and today he was up on his time the whole way around.”

Rose says he still has some work to do but is confident that both horses have the ability to go all the way.  

“With CP Qualified I just need to touch up on a few things, I need to get my preparation for the (dressage) test a bit better.

“Virgil just needs time to get stronger, he’s a big lump of a horse with super power.

“I’ve got two exceptional horses so I’m very privileged. There’s a lot that could go wrong between now and tomorrow and then in the next nine months leading into Rio but so far everything is on track so we just need to make sure we keep going that way.”  

New Zealand rider Clarke Johnstone riding Balmoral Sensation is in third position after he also produced a strong cross country round which picked up just four time penalties (for a total score of 54.10)

Katja Weimann and BP Flamboyant, who were second after the Dressage phase remain in contention but have moved to fifth position after picking up 11.2 time penalties (for a total score of 60.30). 

Olympic silver medallist Sonja Johnson and Parkiarrup Illicit Liaison were the big movers of the day moving from 15th to 4th position after collecting just 1.2 time penalties (for a total of 59.40). 

The Australian International Three Day Event CCI4* concludes on Sunday with the Showjumping phase. Final day action begins at 10am before the main event starts at 3:15pm.

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