Stuart Tinney and Celebration.

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Celebration withdrawn from contention for Tokyo selection

By Equestrian Life

Stuart Tinney’s leading hope for Tokyo selection, Celebration, has been withdrawn from consideration due to a paddock injury.

Celebration’s owners, Elisabeth Brinton and Robert Utley, plus Stuart Tinney OAM, have released the following statement:

“Unfortunately, the beautiful ‘Celebration’ (Charlie) has sustained an unforeseen paddock injury, making the timing of Tokyo no longer work for us as we will not risk his bright future. Best to save him for another day. This has been unimaginable news for us all and the team that surrounds ‘Charlie’. A horse of such strength, talent and solidity, fit and ready to carry the Australian flag, it has been a very tough few days for us all.

“We understand the ups and downs of this sport, but this time it has been an emotional blow for all. We have so much love for ‘Charlie’ as well as trust. ‘Charlie’ has an amazing future, he is still young, so we consider this only to be a minor timing set-back and are looking forward to his return immensely.”

Stuart still has his other qualified ride, Leporis, in the running for eventing team selection.

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