Dodson & Horrell 0.95m and 1.10m National Amateur Second Rounds at Port Royal Equestrian Centre
Tuesday 19 September 2017
The Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds held at Port Royal Equestrian Centre in Holme on Spalding Moor, York pulled the talent in with thirty-seven combinations coming forward to compete across the 0.95m and 1.10m Second Rounds.
With qualification for the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Championships, held at Aintree Equestrian Centre in Liverpool during the 14th – 19th November, the aim for each rider, two fierce classes of competition ensued.
Dodson & Horrell 0.95m National Amateur Second Round
Continuing her winning streak from earlier this month in the 0.85m and 1.10m Second Rounds at Harrogate Riding Centre, Holly Gair from Chester Le Street, County Durham added another National Amateur qualification to her belt as she rode Stephen Gair’s 16 year-old grey mare, Usita Champ to victory. Showing her determination, Holly posted the fastest clear in the nine horse jump off crossing the finish line with a double clear in 39.68 seconds.
Holly then went on to claim second place on board Wendy Gair’s 20 year-old grey mare Bowes Milky Way. This partnership put forward as firm challenge as they stopped the clock in 42.60 seconds for a double clear.
Scooping up third place was Julia Hardy from Chesterfield, Derbyshire who posted a double clear in 43.21 seconds on Hey Boy, an 18 year-old bay gelding owned by Mark Bates.
Port Royal Equestrian Centre – Saturday 16th September 2017
Dodson & Horrell 0.95m National Amateur Second Round Results
1st Holly Gair & Usita Champ – 0/0 – 39.68 seconds
2nd Holly Gair & Bowes Milky Way – 0/0 – 42.60 seconds
3rd Julia Hardy & Hey Boy – 0/0 – 43.21 seconds
4th Jazmine Holt & Ultra Violet – 0/0 – 44.08 seconds
5th Joanne Burns- Firth & Tempting Business – 0/0 – 46.68 seconds
6th Alison Clinton & Masters Lady Perfect - 0/0 – 62.44 seconds
7th Arabella Thomson & French Lace – 0/4 – 46.78 seconds
8th Victoria Watson & Miss Rebel Diamond – 0/8 - 59.96 seconds
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results.
Dodson & Horrell 1.10m National Amateur Second Round
In an initial starting line-up of eighteen, Holly Gair from Chester Le Street, County Durham took her place at the top of the leader board yet again. After tackling the technical course in round one, thirteen combination were left to fight it out in the jump off where Holly rode Stephen Gair’s 16 year-old grey mare, Usita Champ to a fast double clear in 39.05 second.
Amanda Routledge from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire claimed second place in fine style after posting a double clear on board her own 15 year-old bay mare, Caloundra Van De Koekoek.
Third place went to Sophie Cuthbert from Stockton-on-tees, Cleveland riding her own 14 year-old bay mare, Walty L. This pair deliver a double clear in 42.56 seconds.
Port Royal Equestrian Centre – Saturday 16th September 2017
Dodson & Horrell 1.10m National Amateur Second Round Results
1st Holly Gair & Usita Champ – 0/0 – 39.05 seconds
2nd Amanda Routledge & Caloundra Van De Koekoek – 0/0 – 41.87 seconds
3rd Sophia Cuthbert & Walty L – 0/0 – 42.56 seconds
4th Julia Hardy & Jizebelle Van D’Oude Bosh – 0/0/ - 43.71 seconds
5th Clarissa Kevane & Knockans Belter – 0/0 – 44.55 seconds
6th Rebecca Hart & Annie X – 0/0 – 44.66 seconds
7th Lloyd Royle & Mr Womanizer – 0/0 – 46.02 seconds
8th Nicola Roe & Zoralyn – 0/0 – 50.39 seconds
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results.
Dodson & Horrell:
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