Austin OConnor and his star steed Colorado Blue are primed for a history-making success at the Defender Burghley Horse Trials after a sensational cross country this afternoon.The Corkman and Salty lie in second position ahead of tomorrows final show jumping phase, just 6.2 penalties behind leader Ros Canter and Lordships Gruffalo.The Cork Olympian will need some luck on his side but the way he has performed with Colorado Blue this weekend means he is in with a major shout of emulating the only previous Irish rider to win here Captain Harry Freeman-Jackson, 62 years ago in 1963. OConnor is no stranger to historic results, his five-star Maryland win being the first from an Irish eventer in 58 years, while he can also boast a pair of Badminton podium finishes to his name. The pair added just 0.8 time faults to their personal best dressage score and sit on a total of 28.6. Canter leads on 22.4 penalties, with New Zealands Tim Price in third aboard Vitali, a further 3.3 behind on 31.9.OConnor said: That was great hes great. It was tough out there. It was without a doubt one of the toughest hes faced and had to be at his very best. He jumped super, really wanted to jump between the flags and he galloped home right to the line. Hes the horse of a lifetime, hes taken me to two Olympics and three or four five-star podiums. Theres not too many like him that come along he owes me nothing. Im blessed.The post OConnor and Salty poised for another shot at history in Burghley appeared first on .