Set back for Rose after All Luck out

Equestrian Shane Rose has suffered a set back in his bid to make the Olympic eventing team, with star horse All Luck being ruled out of a major selection event in Sydney.

The 34-year-old, who is based in Camden in NSW, was in the box seat to take out the Bates Sydney International Three Day Event after finishing top of the table in the cross country on Saturday, and dressage on Friday.
However All Luck failed trot-up in front of the ground jury, who were assessing whether each horse was fit before Sunday's show jumping.
After All Luck was examined by a vet, ground jury president Cara Whitham told Rose All Luck would not be allowed to continue.
Upon hearing the news, Rose doubled over, put his hands on his knees and hit his head with his whip.
He then left the main arena with team officials.
Rose must now compete on All Luck in the Melbourne International Three Day Event in June to have a chance at going to Hong Kong.
It the latest in a series of set backs for Rose, whose horses contracted equine influenza last year and were given the all clear in October.
In 2005, Rose was in an induced coma for a week and in intensive care for three weeks after being kicked in the face by a horse.
Rose had to have his face reconstructed after the accident.
He underwent radiation therapy for around three years after he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2001.
Rose was selected for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics but his horse was injured while the team was acclimatising in the United States about two weeks before the Games began.
All Luck's disqualification means Sonja Johnson, riding Ringwould Jaguar, goes into the lead, ahead of Megan Jones, riding Kirby Park Irish Jester and Wendy Schaeffer, with her horse Koyuna Sun Shine.
Rose said All Luck had trodden on his front left foot with his back foot and had a small cut.