Townend steps up Slam bid
Saturday 24th April 2010, 9:21AM BST.
Shropshire equestrian star Oliver Townend is ready to step up his bid for the Rolex Grand Slam in Lexington today.
Townend and his two horses – Ashdale Cruise Master and ODT Master Rose – will tackle a 30-fence cross-country test that could make or break chances of landing the £230,000 Grand Slam.
The 27-year-old lies sixth with Ashdale and ninth on Master Rose following the dressage phase at Kentucky.
Current leader is Townend’s Great Britain colleague William Fox-Pitt, who posted an impressive score of 42.8 aboard Cool Mountain and is a serious threat to his rival’s Grand Slam ambitions, plus the £50,000 first prize.
After winning Badminton and Burghley last year, Townend will achieve the Grand Slam of four-star titles if he triumphs over the next two days in America.
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