Sep 21, 2024
Will Coleman and Diabolo Maintain Lead in the $40,000 Brooke USA CCI4*-S at Plantation Field International Horse Trials
Unionville, Pa.—Sept. 21— U.S. Olympic eventing team Will Coleman and Diabolo, a 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Diarado x Roulett M) owned by the Diabolo Group, jumped around clear and in the time to maintain their lead in the Plantation Field International Three-Day Event $40,000 Brooke USA CCI4*-S.
Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg TSF, a 17-year-old Trakehner gelding (Windfall 2 x Thabana) also jumped clear and in the time to maintain second (27.9) and Michael Nolan and Carrabeg Hulla Balou, a 9-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Balou Du Rouet x Vella Flavour) owned by Susan Martin added just 1.2 time faults to hang on to third (29.4), though he is now tied with Shannon Lilley riding Eindhoven Garette, her own 10-year-old Selle Francais gelding (Rose Rouge Garette x Manillon Rouge).
A total of 173 horses are competing in the event across all levels from the CCI1*-S up to the four-star. Though 38 horses started the CCI4*-S division, 34 will continue on to cross-country tomorrow. Twelve horses jumped clear, but only eight jumped clear and in the time allowed. Three horses received a CR, or Compulsory Retirement, for accumulating 20 or more jumping…
