# Phillip Dutton

Phillip Peter Dutton, OAM (born 13 September 1963) is an Australian-born Olympic-level equestrian rider competing in eventing for the United States of America. He is a dual Olympic gold medalist who formerly competed for his country of birth but now competes for the USA.

## Biography

Dutton was born in Nyngan and was educated at Newington College (1976–1979). He pursued his passion for riding in Australia until 1991 when he moved to the United States to train in a more internationally competitive environment. In the 1996 Atlanta and 2000 Sydney Olympic Games he was a member of Australia's Gold Medal Three-day Eventing Team and he has now represented Australia in three Olympics and four World Equestrian Games. He is very active on the U.S. eventing circuit, winning the USEA Leading Rider of the Year title in 1998, and 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006. In 2005 he was also the number one FEI World Event Rider. Phillip and his wife, Evie, live in Avondale, Pennsylvania with Evie's daughter and their twin girls. Dutton's farm, True Prospect Farm, is located in West Grove, Pennsylvania.
In 2006, Dutton announced that he would be changing his citizenship, allowing him to ride for the United States. In his letter to the EFA, informing them of the change, he wrote: "I would like to thank the EFA for everything they have done for me and my career as a Three-Day Event rider... It has been an honour to be a member of the EFA and to represent Australia internationally for the past 12 years."
In April 2007, Dutton took second at the Rolex Kentucky Three Day, as his first time riding for the U.S. Later that year, he won the team gold and individual silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games on Truluck.
In April 2008, Dutton won his first Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event. Dutton competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, but was disqualified from the individual event for riding with illegal equipment.
On 24 May 2016 it was announced that Dutton would be working with Kentucky Derby runner-up Commanding Curve in his second career as an eventing horse. While eventing with Dutton, Commanding Curve was injured and later passed on to a novice rider.
In 2016, Dutton and Mighty Nice won an individual bronze medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

## Recognition

In 1997, Dutton was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia. He was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2001.

## CCI 5* results

Results :
| Event | Kentucky | Badminton | Luhmühlen | Burghley | Pau | Adelaide |
| 1997 | | 35th (True Blue Girdwood) | | | | |
| 1998 | | 9th (Fairdinkum) | | | | |
| 1999–2002 | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate | Did not participate |
| 2003 | 9th (I'm So Brite) | 8th (Hannigan) 14th (Cayman Went) | | | | |
| 2004 | (Nova Top) | | | | | |
| 2005 | (The Foreman) 4th (Hannigan) 5th (Nova Top) | | | (The Foreman) 10th (Amazing Odyssey) | | |
| 2006 | 4th (Connaught) 22nd (Amazing Odyssey) | | | | | |
| 2007 | (Connaught) 10th (Trulock) | | | | | |
| 2008 | (Connaught) 10th (Woodburn) | | | WD (Woodburn) | | |
| 2009 | 7th (Connaught) 12th (Woodburn) | | | 4th (Trulock) | | |
| 2010 | (Trulock) 6th (The Foreman) WD (Kheops Du Quesnay) RET (Waterfront) | | | | | |
| 2011 | 18th (Fernhill Eagle) | | | | | |
| 2012 | 10th (Mighty Nice) 12th (Fernhill Eagle) | | | | | |
| 2013 | 11th (Fernhill Eagle) RET (Mighty Nice) | | | | 4th (Mr Medicott) | |
| 2014 | 8th (Trading Aces) WD (Mighty Nice) WD (Mr Medicott) | | 7th (Mighty Nice) | | | |
| 2015 | 5th (Fernhill Cubalawn) 9th (Fernhill Fugitive) WD (Mighty Nice) | | | | | |
| 2016 | 4th (Mighty Nice) 5th (Fernhill Cubalawn) 13th (Fernhill Fugitive) | | | 18th (Fernhill Fugitive) | | |
| 2017 | 4th (Mr Medicott) 8th (Fernhill Fugitive) 10th (I'm Sew Ready) | | | | | |
| 2018 | 4th (Z) 13th (I'm Sew Ready) | | | | EL (I'm Sew Ready) | |
| 2019 | 7th (Z) | | | | | |
| EL = Eliminated; RET = Retired; WD = Withdrew |||||||||||||

## International championship results

Results :
| Year | Event | Horse | Placing | Notes |
| 1994 | World Equestrian Games | True Blue Girdwood | 4th | Team |
| 1994 | World Equestrian Games | True Blue Girdwood | 18th | Individual |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | True Blue Girdwood | | Team |
| 1998 | World Equestrian Games | True Blue Girdwood | 17th | Individual |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | House Doctor | | Team |
| 2002 | World Equestrian Games | House Doctor | 5th | Individual |
| 2003 | Asian Pacific Games | Nova Top | | Team |
| 2003 | Asian Pacific Games | Nova Top | | Individual |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Nova Top | 6th | Team |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Nova Top | 13th | Individual |
| 2005 | World Cup Final | Nova Top | 9th | |
| 2006 | World Equestrian Games | Connaught | 30th | Individual |
| 2007 | Pan American Games | Truluck | | Team |
| 2007 | Pan American Games | Truluck | | Individual |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Connaught | 7th | Team |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Connaught | EL | Individual |
| 2010 | World Equestrian Games | Woodburn | 4th | Team |
| 2010 | World Equestrian Games | Woodburn | 18th | Individual |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | Mystery Whisper | 7th | Team |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | Mystery Whisper | 23rd | Individual |
| 2014 | World Equestrian Games | Trading Aces | 10th | Team |
| 2014 | World Equestrian Games | Trading Aces | RET | Individual |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Fernhill Fugitive | | Team |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Fernhill Fugitive | 10th | Individual |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Mighty Nice | 12th | Team |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Mighty Nice | | Individual |
| 2018 | World Equestrian Games | Z | 8th | Team |
| 2018 | World Equestrian Games | Z | 13th | Individual |
| EL = Eliminated; RET = Retired; WD = Withdrew |||||||||||

## Notable horses

* True Blue Girdwood
** 1994 World Equestrian Games – Team Fourth Place, Individual 18th Place
** 1996 Atlanta Olympics – Team Gold Medal
** 1998 World Equestrian Games – Individual 17th Place
* House Doctor – 1992 Bay Gelding
** 2000 Sydney Olympics – Team Gold Medal
** 2002 World Equestrian Games – Individual Fifth Place
* Nova Top – 1991 Chestnut Gelding (RA Nova)
** 2003 Asian Pacific Championships – Team Gold Medal, Individual Gold Medal
** 2004 Athens Olympics – Team Sixth Place, Individual 13th Place
** 2005 FEI World Cup Final – Ninth Place
* Connaught – 1993 Bay Irish Sport Horse Gelding (Ballysimon x Royal Rogue)
** 2006 World Equestrian Games – Individual 30th Place
** 2008 Kentucky CCI**** Winner
** 2008 Beijing Olympics – Team Seventh Place
* Truluck – 1997 Bay Thoroughbred Gelding (Maha Baba x Full Choke)
** 2007 Pan American Games – Team Gold Medal, Individual Silver Medal
* Woodburn – 1996 Chestnut Thoroughbred Gelding (Herewood The Wake x Sir Tritram)
** 2010 World Equestrian Games – Team Fourth Place, Individual 18th Place
* Mystery Whisper – 2000 Dark Bay Warmblood Gelding (Richmeed Medallion x Salute)
** 2012 London Olympics – Team Seventh Place, Individual 23rd Place
* Fernhill Fugitive – 2005 Bay Irish Sport Horse Gelding (Lux x Ramiro B)
** 2015 Pan American Games – Team Gold Medal, Individual 10th Place
* Mighty Nice – 2004 Bay Irish Sport Horse Gelding (Ard Ohio)
** 2016 Rio Olympics – Team 12th Place, Individual Bronze Medal