Hat-trick for Fox-Pitt but Doherty is on a high after fourth-place finish at Tattersalls
However, it was Britain’s William Fox-Pitt who dominated with Oslo in the Irish Field CCI three-star competition on his way to a hat-trick at the Co Meath fixture.
Last year’s World Equestrian Games individual silver medallist went into yesterday’s show jumping phase with a fence in hand following a powerful cross-country ride over the new Ian Stark-designed course. The consummate horseman produced another cool performance at a cost of two time penalties to finish on 43.2 penalties and hold off compatriot Oliver Townend (The Imperial Master), while Britain also claimed third place in the form of Ruth Edge and Applejack II.
