Pippa Roome looks at how the format in Tokyo might influence selection
KENTUCKY was the first chance this year for riders to make an impact on their country’s selectors.
On the British side, winners Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class will be the names on everyone’s lips for Tokyo now.
Harry Meade’s fifth on Superstition’s five-star debut was impressive – particularly after Harry’s serious brain injury last autumn. But the selectors may want a longer history of consistent performances for an Olympic berth, in which case the Europeans would be a likely destination for this pair.
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Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.
