 Hoy celebrates her performance |
Germany's former European champion Bettina Hoy underlined her flair for dressage with a 6.5 penalty lead at the European Eventing Championships. Hoy, on Athens Olympic ride Ringwood Cockatoo, held the advantage over Britain's Pippa Funnell and Ensign.
Funnell conceded this was her mount's "biggest test", adding: "This is his best dressage result by a long way."
Zara Phillips will make her senior Great Britain team debut at the championships, held at Blenheim Palace.
Phillips and team-mates Jeanette Brakewell, William Fox-Pitt and Leslie Law are be seeking a record sixth European team gold at the event.
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