UPDATE:
Culcairn born and raised equestrian legend Andrew Hoy has gone on to claim bronze in the individual placings after leading his team-mates to a silver medal in the final phase of the team eventing tonight at Tokyo.
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Hoy was one of only a handful of combinations to go clear in a second round that saw Germany finish with a history-making first female individual gold and Great Britain silver.
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Culcairn son and eight-time Olympian Andrew Hoy has helped deliver a podium finish for the Aussie eventing equestrian team at Tokyo tonight.
In what was described as a "masterful ride by the pair", Hoy, 62, helped bring home a silver medal after a clear showjumping round and was fourth going into the individual final.
Team-mates Kevin McNab (the reserve after Stuart Tinney's horse was ruled out with an infection) went clear and under time (on Don Quidam) while Shane Rose (aboard Virgil) brought down a rail, leaving Australia in a nail-biting position against the French, who went on to secure the bronze while Great Britain claimed gold.
It was Hoy who once again brought the team home after a masterful display of riding aboard Vassily de Lassos during Sunday's gruelling cross-country phase.
Commentator Lucinda Green remarked Hoy "makes history every time he rides" and there is no doubt this equestrian veteran has secured his place in the annals of Olympic history.
The pair completed their Olympic campaign on 29.6 penalties and were the only combination in the entire eventing competition to finish on their dressage score.
The 62-year-old, who made his Olympics debut in 1984 and is competing at a record eighth Games, has previously won three golds and a silver.
Rose was part of Australia eventing teams which had won silver at Beijing in 2008 and Rio eight years later.
In an interview with Channel 7 after the medal ceremony Hoy paid tribute to his "phenomenal" horse and the "complete team effort" that saw another outstanding result in eventing for Australia.
He said tonight's ride was for his daughter who told him after Sunday's cross-country, "Dad you rode really good ...(but) I want you to bring home another medal".
And finally the ever-humble Hoy paid tribute to the people of Australia, watching and supporting the riders from back at home.
"There is no greater joy than to ride on the biggest sporting stage in the world," he said.
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