Tim Price returns to Kentucky with his ever-charismatic Paris Olympic horse, Falco, a doughnut-loving dynamo who already boasts a 5* win at Pau and World Championship medals on his résumé. A bout of colic surgery sidelined him from competition in 2023, but he’s bounced back with typical flair. While early in his career he was known for the odd cross country blip, Falco has grown into one of Tim’s most consistent performers, with a flawless show jumping record and serious dressage chops to match. “He’s never made the same mistake twice,” Tim says — and that mindset could make him a serious contender in Kentucky.

FAST FACTS

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Last 3 Results:

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• Thoresby Park 4*-S (25th - 49.7)
• Maryland 5* (2nd - 34.6)
• Lignières 4*-S (20th - 70.3)

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Fun Fact:

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• We know Falco loves him a donut, but our mission this week is to find out exactly what kind he prefers. I mean, there are so many options! Powdered? Glazed? Chocolate? Strawberry? Eclair? Or is he simply a non-discriminate donut consumer?

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Did You Know?

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• Tim and Falco finished sixth individually at the 2024 Paris Olympics for New Zealand.

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Watch For:

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• You can tell us that we told you so if this pair gets up on top of that podium come Sunday; they’ve been knocking on the door of another 5* win after taking the victory at Pau in 2021 and finishing on the individual and team podium at World Championships in Italy in 2022.