Honoring Past Winners of the Kentucky Three-Day Event

We are continuing our Kentucky Three-Day Event tribute with a look at several fan favorite winners from over the years. In addition, all of the winners are listed below. Let us know who your favorite eventer is in the comments below.

2018 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event—Oliver Townend and Cooley Master

2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event—Michael Jung and fischerRocana FST

2014 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event—William Fox-Pitt and Bay My Hero

2011 Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event—Mary King and Kings Temptress

2008 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event—Phillip Dutton and Connaught

2008 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event—USEF Retirement of Winsome Adante, Kim Severson’s Mount for the 2004 and 2005 Wins

2003 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event—Pippa Funnell and Primmore’s Pride (who captured the Grand Slam of Eventing, including consecutive wins at Kentucky, Badminton and Burghley)

Complete List of Winners of the Kentucky Three-Day Event

Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI*****
2019: Oliver Townend and Cooley Master Class

Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI****
2018: Oliver Townend and Cooley Master Class

Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI****
2017: Michael Jung and fischerRocana FST
2016: Michael Jung and fischerRocana FST
2015: Michael Jung and fischerRocana FST
2014: William Fox-Pitt and Bay My Hero
2013: Andrew Nicholson and Quimbo
2012: William Fox-Pitt and Parklane Hawk
2011: Mary King and Kings Temptress
2010: William Fox-Pitt and Cool Mountain
2009: Lucinda Fredricks and Headley Britannia
2008: Phillip Dutton and Connaught
2007: Clayton Fredricks and Ben Along Time
2006: Andrew Hoy and Master Monarch
2005: Kim Severson and Winsome Adante
2004: Kim Severson and Winsome Adante
2003: Pippa Funnell and Primmore’s Pride
2002: Kim Severson-Vinoski and Winsome Adante
2001: David O’Connor and Giltedge
2000: Welton Envoy and Blyth Tait
1999: Karen O’Connor and Prince Panache
1998: Nick Larkin and Red

Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Advanced Three-Day Event (CCI***) (USET Selection Trial)
1997: Karen O’Connor and Worth the Trust

Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event & Horse Trials Advanced Three-Day Event (CCI***) (USET Selection Trial)
1996: Stephen Bradley and Dr. Dolittle

Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event & Horse Trials Advanced Three-Day Event (CCI***) (Olympic Qualifying Competition)
1995: David O’Connor and Custom Made

Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event & Horse Trials Advanced Three-Day Event (CCI***) (USET Selection Trial)
1994: Julia Gomena and Treaty
1993: Bruce Davidson and Happy Talk

Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event & Horse Trials Advanced Three-Day Event (CCI***) (Olympic Selection Trial)
1992: Stuart Young-Black and Von Perrier

Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Advanced Three-Day Event (CCI***)
1991: Karen Lende and Mr. Maxwell

Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Advanced Three-Day Event (CCI**) (World Championships Selection Trial)
1990: David O’Connor and Wilton Fair

Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
1989: Bruce Davidson and Doctor Peaches

Rolex Kentucky International Three-Day Event Advanced Three-Day Event (CCI)
1988: Bruce Davidson and Doctor Peaches
1987: Kerry Millikin and The Pirate
1986: James C. Wofford and The Optimist
1985: Derek di Grazia and Sasquatch
1984: Bruce Davidson and Doctor Peaches
1983: Bruce Davidson and J.J. Babu

Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Advanced Three-Day Event (CCI)
1982: Kim Walnes and The Gray Goose

Rolex International Kentucky Horse Trials Modified Advanced Three-Day Event (USET Selection Trial)
1981: James C. Wofford and Carawich

Kentucky Horse Trials Modified Open Intermediate Three-Day Event (No Roads & Tracks)
1979: Juliet Bishop and Taxi

World Three-Day Event Championships
1978: Bruce Davidson and Mighty Tango

To visit the official Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, visit www.kentuckythreedayevent.com. There is also merchandise for sale still, and you can start planning your visit to the 2021 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event.

Further Reading

• Honoring the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event’s History, Horses, and Riders
• Continuing Our Kentucky Three-Day Event Tribute for Dressage
• Continuing Our Kentucky Three-Day Event Tribute for Cross-Country Day
• Continuing Our Kentucky Three-Day Event Tribute for Show Jumping Day