The Australian rider,who has won six Olympic medals since his Games debut at Los Angeles in 1984,has missed out on a ticket to Paris.
While Andrew Hoy is eyeing off his ninth Olympics,it’s a race against the clock for Shane Rose,who fractured his pelvis days after securing his qualification.
The 62-year-old marvel,riding in Games number eight,won team silver and a solo bronze,becoming the oldest individual medallist since a Swedish shooter in 1912.
In the 125-year history of the Olympic movement,only three athletes have participated at more Games.
As head of Australian equestrian's high-performance panel Leigh Clifford's focus is riders'preparations for Tokyo but he isn't ignoring the turmoil that's engulfed the Olympic sport.