Sophie Townsend won the Mainland Coachwork’s Canterbury Junior Rider series for the second year in a row with a perfect score of three-out-of-three wins after winning the Equifibre Junior Rider class today at the Canterbury Championships.
The 17-year-old from Darfield said she hadn’t been counting her wins this season. “He felt really good today. It is a nice run up to the South Island championships next weekend in Blenheim and then for the Horse of the Year show in March.”
It was a great competition, with seven combinations coming back for a jump off. Three of them jumped clear in the second round with very little between their times, with Sophie finishing in a time of 39.88 seconds, and Rosa Buist-Brown right behind her on 40.2, having to settle for second. Pippa Collins was third. Pippa also won the speed class this morning on Double J Barman.
The Betavet Young Rider Canterbury series was taken out by Molly Buist-Brown on Vali, after the pair finished fourth in today’s class, sponsored by FMG. Today’s final leg of the series was won by Olivia Harkerss of Kaikoura who was having her second-ever start in a young rider class. She was very happy with her 14-year-old Lacona Ammoe. “He is the only horse I have at the moment, and he had most of last season off due to injury.” They are off to the South Island Championships next weekend, and then hoping to travel up to compete in the North Island.
There were three competitors in the jump-off for the Harrison Lane Pro-Am class, and it was Amy McMullan and her beautiful grey, Silversmith, who won today’s class. Amy described her horse as “very cool.” The Equine Massage Therapist gives Silversmith weekly massages. “He loves it and he has really earned one today,” she said. Silversmith is by Centavos and is out of a pony called Exceptional who competed at Grand Prix Level. Amy is another hoping to head north to compete in her first-ever Horse of the Year Show later in the season. The TMS Equestrian’s Pro-Am Canterbury Series was won by Georgie Dormer on Casanova NZPH after her 7th placing today, adding to her good performances at the Labour Weekend carnival and the Christmas Cracker.
There were great entries in the show hunter section and the competition was of a very high standard especially in the feature event, the Adrienne Cromie Memorial Trophy class. This was won by Georgia Allison riding Hokey Pokey. Georgia had finished second in this class last year. “It is really cool to win this class,” she said. “I knew Adrienne and I think it is awesome to recognise and remember her with this class and amazing trophy.” Georgia doesn’t have long left with her lovely Hokey Pokey as he will be going to his new owners in the North Island after the Horse of the Year show where Georgia will be competing him in both show hunter and the showing ring. Georgia herself is heading overseas then, and has a job lined up with the prestige Billy Stud run by William and Pippa Funnell.
Show Jumping Results
Equifibre In Conj With Mainland Coachwork JUNIOR RIDER 1.15-1.25m
1 – KINGSLEA KIWI & Sophie Townsend
2 – BELLICK ST & Rosa Buist-Brown
3 – DOUBLE J BARMAN & Pippa Collins
4 – FLIRTINI & Margot Curtis
5 – GYMANJI & Lucy Cochrane
6 – ICEBREAKER II & Anna Nalder
FMG In Conj With Betavet YOUNG RIDER 1.25-1.35m
1 – LACONA AMMOE & Olivia Harkerss
2 – COSMOPOLITAN & Grace O’Sullivan
3 – EURO CHAMPAYNE & Jaimee Bird
4 – VALI & Molly Buist-Brown
5 – COROFINA ECPH & Courtney Townsend
6 – SEA MINOR & Beth Coleman
Open Horse A2 1.20m
1 – DOUBLE J BARMAN & Pippa Collins
2 – GLENBROOKE ALL ROSES & Tegan Fitzsimon
3 – MOUNTAIN EUTOPIA & Molly Buist-Brown
4 – WOODBINE ORLANDO & Steffi Whittaker
5 – COSMOPOLITAN & Grace O’Sullivan
6 – HASHTAG YOLO HSH & Steffi Whittaker
Open Horse A2 1.30-1.40m
1 – WINDERMERE CAPPUCCINO & Tegan Fitzsimon
2 – WESTGROVE GNZ & Katie Meredith
3 – BRAVADOS NZPH & Georgie Dormer
4 – FLYING DUTCHMAN DHU & Luci Askin
Harrison Lane In Conj With TMS Equestrian PRO-AM 1.20-1.30m
1 – SILVERSMITH & Amy McMullan
2 – KETTLE GNZ & Becky Harkerss
3 – EMILIO MSH & Jess Land
4 – NGAHIWI DOUBLE CROSS & Katie Meredith
5 – THE PROSECUTOR GNZ & Katie Meredith
6 – TRIPEL SHOT & Claudia Faulkner
7 – CASANOVA NZPH & Georgie Dormer
Open Horse AM5 IJO 1.20m
1 – ACOLADE HSH & Harry Feast
2 – MOUNTAIN EUTOPIA & Molly Buist-Brown
3 – WOODBINE ORLANDO & Steffi Whittaker
4 – DOUBLE J CYCLONE & Luci Askin
5 – MR JERRACO & Morgan Baddeley
6 – KEEPSAKE & Lauren Enright
Open Pony AM5 IJO 1.20m
1 – TALLYHO PRIMROSE & Ella Rae-Wood
2 – BENROSE PLAYTIME & Samantha Gillies
3 – COCAMO & Dan Harkerss
4 – JUNIOR DISCO & Samantha Gillies
5 – TE NGAIO RAGGAMUFFIN & Molly Moffatt
6 – GLENARDEN SKY HIGH & Molly Moffatt
Open Horse AM5 IJO 1.10m
1 – FINCH FARM LASALL & Makenzie Causer
2 – SAFFRON & Zoe Shore
3 – CHELLO XTREME & Becky Harkerss
4 – QUANTICO GNZ & Makenzie Causer
5 – NGAHIWI BAHAMA MAMA & Maddison Thompson
6 – I.Q & Luci Askin
Open Pony A2 1.0m
1 – TENDULKAR & Ella Wylie
2 – NOBLE SECRET WISH & Brylee Dunphy
3 – MILEY & Grace Moriarty
4 – MUSTANG PUZZLE ME & Brylee Dunphy
5 – SUMNERS SURPRISE & Grace Moriarty
5 – KOLOUR ME & Maia Colenso
Open Horse A2 1.0m
1 – ARCTIC INVADER & Harriet Gardner
2 – TH JAZZ & Maddison Thompson
3 – AWATUNA SCARLETT ROSE & Todd Magner
4 – INCENDIUM & Georgie Bolton
5 – GYMANJI & Lucy Cochrane
6 – NGAHIWI ISABELLE & Emma Power
Open Pony A2 1.10m
1 – BENROSE ECLIPSE & Emma Gillies
2 – ITS A GAMBLE & Caitlin Moran
3 – CRAIGNEY PARK HARLEQUIN & Alyssa Ward
4 – HARRISON JAMES & Chloe Martin
5 – PORK CHOP & Skye Somerville
6 – FC FINE LACE & Kaitlyn Murray
Open Horse A2 1.10m
1 – WAIROA RENEGADE & Cam Robertson
2 – ROLUX & David Hutton
3 – AWATUNA SCARLETT ROSE & Todd Magner
4 – PL QUEEN OF HEARTS & Harriet Gardner
5 – MONTANA MOCHA & Talia Allison
6 – DARVEL LAURA & Caitlyn Kennington
7 – BONJOUR SPH & Harry Feast
8 – GOSH YAM IT GNZ & Emma Power
9 – HASHTAG MURPHYS LAW & Vicky Cole
Dunstan Horsefeeds In Conj With Tavern Harewood AMATEUR RIDER AM5 1.10-1.20m
1 – ROLUX & David Hutton
2 – HAMMERTIME & Kelly Evans
3 – TYGRA & Lauren Enright
4 – CORRINE HSH & Sally Spicer
5 – PL QUEEN OF HEARTS & Harriet Gardner
6 – SNAZZY AS & Emma Pilcher
Open Pony AM5 IJO 1.15m
1 – PORK CHOP & Skye Somerville
2 – BG LENNOX & Molly Smith
3 – TIRONUI FIRECRACKER & Molly Moffatt
4 – FC FINE LACE & Kaitlyn Murray
5 – WAIOTAHI BELLE & Pippa Collins
6 – CRAIGNEY PARK HARLEQUIN & Alyssa Ward
Open Pony AM5 IJO 1.05m
1 – NOBLE SECRET WISH & Brylee Dunphy
2 – AORANGI BELLA & Charlotte Bota
3 – MUSTANG PUZZLE ME & Brylee Dunphy
4 – KOLOUR ME & Maia Colenso
5 – MY FANCY PHOENIX & Tinesha Benson
6 – BINGHAM & Pippa Collins
Open Pony A5 2 Phase 90cm
1 – WINDWARD ANTARES & Pieta Houston
2 – MISSING PIECES & Summer Borrie
3 – STONEFIELDS CARDIFF & Alice Macdonald
4 – WEMBLEYBROOK O’DRISCOLL & Pippa Ussher
5 – BENROSE SILVER LINING & Summer Borrie
6 – AR JAY APACHE & Harriet Jolly
Open Pony A5 2 Phase 1.0m
1 – BENROSE SILVER LINING & Summer Borrie
2 – AORANGI BELLA & Charlotte Bota
3 – CORIVALE GREASED LIGHTNING & Eva Wylaars
4 – FH PIP SQUEAKS & Cassidy Causer
5 – NIGHT BEETLE & Sami Mead
6 – MISSING PIECES & Summer Borrie
Open Horse A5 2 Phase 1.0m
1 – WILLIE ROYDON & Samantha Muff
2 – AGAIN & Poppy Coleman
3 – FF LISANDRO & Tamara Silcock
4 – MY ROCKET MAN & Beth Coleman
5 – TALLYHO POMPEII & Charlotte Greenaway
6 – KEMDALE & Meg Glassey
Show Hunter Results
Adrienne Cromie Memorial Class HOYQ 1.05m
1 – HOKEY POKEY & Georgia Allison
2 – BELLICK ST & Rosa Buist-Brown
3 – TOULOU & Grace Manera
4 – AROVET LI & Angus Taylor
5 – MY COUNTESS & Emily Barton
6 – WHOLE HEARTED & Katie Meredith
Petticoat Lane Performance Horses Adult Equitation Series 1.0m
1 – TRIPEL SHOT & Claudia Faulkner
2 – EYE CANDY & Katie Meredith
3 – LA DAMA VEGAS & Tracy Mcilraith
4 – MY COUNTESS & Emily Barton
5 – AROVET LI & Angus Taylor
6 – AYRDENE BANJO & Kirsty Anderson
Horse 1.10m HOYQ
1 – ORNELLAIA ECPH & Kirstin Beaven
2 – BELLICK ST & Rosa Buist-Brown
3 – TOULOU & Grace Manera
4 – KINSELLA LOUIE & Jayne Barclay
5 – MY COUNTESS & Emily Barton
Introductory Pony 80cm
1 – TF TEMPERANCE BRENNAN & Dayna Lowe
2 – HAVEN WITCHHAZEL & Olivia Dampier-Crossley
3 – DINGMAC DIPLOMAT & Harriet Jolly
4 – REDNALHGIH OSCAR & Annabelle Boon
Horse Handy Hunter HOYQ 1.0m
1 – AROVET LI & Angus Taylor
2 – HOKEY POKEY & Georgia Allison
3 – TEQUILLA SURPRISE & Kirsty Anderson
4 – AYRDENE BANJO & Kirsty Anderson
5 – LA DAMA VEGAS & Tracy Mcilraith
Introductory Pony 80cm
1 – DINGMAC DIPLOMAT & Harriet Jolly
2 – PEPPER & Jenna Janes
3 – REDNALHGIH OSCAR & Annabelle Boon
4 – TF TEMPERANCE BRENNAN & Dayna Lowe
Horse 1.0m HOYQ
1 – KOSCIUSZKO & Melanie Morris
2 – WHOLE HEARTED & Katie Meredith
3 – TOULOU & Grace Manera
4 – STARLIGHT DIVINE & Jade Williams
5 – THE MUNSHI & Lewis Mclellan
6 – KINSELLA LOUIE & Jayne Barclay
Hunt Seat Equitation 70cm (Non Series)
1 – DINGMAC DIPLOMAT & Harriet Jolly
2 – JUBILEE TOUCH OF MAGIC & Poppy Slater
3 – ATAAHUA RAPTURE & Allison Flett
Introductory Pony Handy Hunter 70cm
1 – ATAAHUA RAPTURE & Allison Flett
2 – TAMMY & Riley Slaven
3 – PEPPER & Jenna Janes
4 – JUBILEE TOUCH OF MAGIC & Poppy Slater
Introductory Pony 70cm
1 – MINKS & Milly Dampier-Crossley
2 – ATAAHUA RAPTURE & Allison Flett
3 – HAVEN WITCHHAZEL & Olivia Dampier-Crossley
4 – JUBILEE TOUCH OF MAGIC & Poppy Slater
5 – TAMMY & Riley Slaven
Burger King Junior Equitation Series 1.0m
1 – HOKEY POKEY & Georgia Allison
2 – STRUCK BY LIGHTNING & Ruby Taane
3 – DARK GHANA RE & Sophie Rosanowski
Open Horse 90cm HOYQ
1 – WEITI ASTRANOMICAL & Emily Peacock
2 – RV BENZ VELO & Nicolee Ayton
3 – SANTA FE EXPRESS & Tinesha Benson
4 – TEQUILLA SURPRISE & Kirsty Anderson
5 – COWBOY COOL & Kate Mullins
6 – MATANUI RENEGADE & Janelle Shaw
Equitation Under Saddle Class – Open To Juniors And Adults
1 – HOKEY POKEY & Georgia Allison
2 – LA DAMA VEGAS & Tracy Mcilraith
3 – MATANUI RENEGADE & Janelle Shaw
4 – STRUCK BY LIGHTNING & Ruby Taane
5 – TRIPEL SHOT & Claudia Faulkner
6 – MY COUNTESS & Emily Barton
7 – AROVET LI & Angus Taylor
Horse Rising Star 85cm Restricted To Horses With 3 Or Fewer Wins At The Beginning Of Season HOYQ
1 – CHATHAM & Jamie Atkinson
2 – TINY & Kirstin Beaven
3 – HE’S MAGIC & Celine Didham
4 – DEBATABLE MISS & Sarah Harrison
5 – GLENBROOKE ROSARNO & Steffi Whittaker
6 – MANGO DAIQUIRI & Danni Gubb
Open Horse 95cm HOYQ
1 – MATANUI RENEGADE & Janelle Shaw
2 – TEQUILLA SURPRISE & Kirsty Anderson
3 – SANTA FE EXPRESS & Tinesha Benson
4 – STRUCK BY LIGHTNING & Ruby Taane
5 – WEITI ASTRANOMICAL & Emily Peacock
6 – REMI WORLDLY PRINCE & Penelope Mehrtens
Open Horse Rising Star 95cm Restricted To Horses With 3 Or Fewer Wins At Beginning Of Season HOYQ
1 – AYRDENE BANJO & Kirsty Anderson (83)
2 – THE MUNSHI & Lewis Mclellan (82)
3 – KIWI AWARD & Carrie Findlay (81)
4 – HEATHERFIELD & Brigitte Barnes (77)
5 – WHOLE HEARTED & Katie Meredith (76)
6 – SCISSOR KICKS & Michelle Soper (75)
Jane Thompson, 8 February 2020