Australian Clayton Fredericks Takes the Prize at the 2007 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Farnam

For the second year in a row, the Australians captured America's biggest eventing prize. In 2006 in was Andrew Hoy, and this year it would be Clayton Fredericks. Fredericks rode his partner from the 2005 World Cup Final who was also the Silver medalist from the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games. Ben Along Time put in a very classy performance over the weekend, and added one time fault in show jumping. A 12-year-old Irish-bred by Cavalier Royale, Ben Along Time was one of five horses by the renowned Holsteiner sire in the competition this weekend. A record crowd of 96,478 were in attendance over the four-day competition. Those packing the show jumping arena today watched the pair win the four-star in their first attempt.

“After watching the first few riders go, I thought I would be one of the ones that took a couple of rails,” said Fredericks. “But, he felt brilliant today. I jumped very few fences before I went in. He’s got a fantastic temperament. He has that star quality, and he tried his guts out.”

Fredericks’ win came at the direct expense of overnight leaders Kristin Bachman and Gryffindor. Bachman went off-course in show jumping, eliminating herself in the process. She had already used up the rail she had in-hand when she went off-course. Fredericks will head to Badminton next week, where he has two rides, Nullabor and WP In Limbo. He will try to pick up the second leg of the Rolex Triple Crown.