Bill Levett has boosted his chances for selection in Australia's equestrian team for the Rio Olympics after finishing sixth in eventing at Luhmuhlen, Germany.
In the final competition before the four-member eventing team is announced, Levett was the pick of the Australian riders.
Levett, riding Alexander NJ, finished with a clear round in the show jumping but picked up two time penalties which gave him an overall score of 54.60 in the CC14* won by German Andreas Dibowski.
The 53-year-old said his young horse had an exciting future.
"Alex jumped class clear show jumping today to finish sixth in his first four star. Very proud of him," Levett tweeted.
Andrew Hoy and his London Olympic Games horse Rutherglen did not have the finish they were after, knocking three rails in the show jumping which added 12 penalties to their score to leave them in 11th.
In the CIC3*, Hoy's Cheeky Calimbo added eight jumping penalties after knocking two rails and finished in 22nd position.
Kevin McNab riding Step Forward finished 31st in this class.
In the CCI4*, Emma Dougall, who was seventh after the cross country, did not present to the second horse inspection which means the end of the road for the Rio hopeful.
