TIMOTHY WILKS TAKES TOP PLACES AT HAND
Thursday 28 January 2010
Fifteen year old Timothy Wilks from Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire jumped into first and second place held at The Hand Equestrian Centre in the John Whitaker International Winter JA Classic. The championship final will be at the British Open held at NEC, Birmingham in April.
Tim rode Duncan Inglis’ ten year old grey gelding, Maradonna into first place with three clear rounds in a time of 39.55 seconds. His second place ride was the distinctive twelve year old coloured gelding The Colour of Money owned by Tim’s mother, Caroline Wilks. The pair jumped three clear rounds in a time of 42.09 seconds. Third place went to Harriet King from Southampton, Hampshire riding Steph King’s thirteen year old bay mare, Frere Jaques. Harriet had eight faults in the jump off in a time of 41.66 seconds.
John Whitaker International Winter JA Classic
Hand Equestrian Centre – Sunday 24th January 2010
1st Timothy Wilks riding Maradonna – 0/0/0 39.55 seconds
2nd Timothy Wilks riding The Colour of Money – 0/0/0 42.09 seconds
3rd Harriet King riding Frere Jaques – 0/0/8 41.66 seconds
4th Charlotte Jose riding Cappagh Supreme – 0/0/9 42.93 seconds
5th Emily Roe riding Aroldo – 0/0/E 40.90 seconds
6th Lara Whiteway riding ABC Juri – 0/8 39.36 seconds
John Whitaker International Ltd was established in 1998 with the aim of finding top quality equestrian clothes and equipment. Today they lead the field for innovative design and the use of modern fabrics to bring equestrian clothing to the cutting edge of sporting achievement. John and his wife Clare, have a huge input into product development and selection. Consequently the John Whitaker range has been tried and tested at the highest levels. The company is investing a significant amount of money into squad plus supplying team uniform, casual clothing plus, fly rugs, waffle rugs and saddle cloths; all in team colours.
