British show jumping star Scott Brash will not compete at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Brash’s two top horses, Hello Sanctos and Hello M’Lady, have both sustained minor injuries and will not be competition ready in time for the Games.
Brash, who was a member of the 2012 Olympic gold medal winning team, has yet to claim and individual medal. He had hoped to take Hello Sanctos to these Games as the gelding’s final championship. The pair made history last September when they won the Rolex Grand Slam of Jumping.
The British Equestrian Federation released the following statement:
“We greatly regret that showjumper Scott Brash is unable to be selected to compete at the Rio 2016 Olympics. Scott’s top two Olympic hopefuls Hello Sanctos (owned by Lady Kirkham and Lord and Lady Harris) and Hello M’Lady (owned by Lady Kirkham and Lady Harris) picked up minor injuries at the start of the season and are still not back into full competition work and therefore will be unable to reach full fitness in time for Rio.
“Scott, Lord and Lady Harris and Lord and Lady Kirkham have commented; “We are extremely disappointed that we are unable to help Team GB in their quest to win another Team Gold medal at this year’s Olympics. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of Team GB every success in Rio.”
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