Team Champion finishes joint third in the Lisbon Nations Cup
Wednesday 01 June 2011
Friday saw Laura Renwick, Bruce Menzies, Matt Sampson and William Funnell all compete in the CISO4* Nations Cup out in Lisbon, Portugal.
First to jump for Great Britain was Laura Renwick from Essex. Laura partnered Lady Pauline Harris and Lady Pauline Kirkham’s Oz de Breve a horse Laura has produced from a youngster. Unfortunately Oz de Breve had two fences down totaling 8 faults.
Next to go wasBruce Menzies and Old Lodge’s British Bred Sultan V. The combination showed their class and jumped a foot perfect first round however they had unfortunate four faults in the second round, meaning they finished on a score of four.
It was Young Rider Matt Sampson and In Showjumpers Utopia XII who were next to take on the course. With both horse and rider making their debut at this level this was going to be a nail biting round. However they both showed their natural ability and calmness under pressure and jumped two foot perfect rounds to finish on a score of zero, which was Britain’s best score.
Last to go for Great Britain was Surrey based William Funnell and the British Bred Billy Angelo who is owned by Julie Slade. With Billy Angelo also making his debut at this level William knew he was going to have to use all of his experience to help this horse round. The combination had an unlucky four faults in the first round, but came out fighting for the second and jumped a foot perfect clear, finishing on a score of four.
Great Britain finished on a total score of eight faults leaving them in joint third position with France.
Bruce also went on to compete in the 40,000€ Grand Prix which took place on the Sunday. Bruce once again partnered Old Lodge’s Sultan V who showed his class yet again by jumping a double clear in a jump off time of 41.15 seconds leaving them in overall third position.
CSIO4* Lisbon, Portugal
Nations Cup
1st Sweden – 0 faults
2nd Switzerland – 4 faults
=3rd Great Britain – 8 faults
Laura Renwick/Oz de Breve – 8/DNS
Bruce Menzies/Sultan V – 0/4
Matt Sampson/Utopia XII – 0/0
William Funnell/Billy Angelo – 4/0
=3rd France – 8 faults
=5th Belgium – 12 faults
=5th Spain – 12 faults
CSIO4* Lisbon, Portugal
Grand Prix
1st N Plipippaerts/Carlos VHP z – 0/0 39.30 seconds
2nd J Garmendia/Lord du Mont Milon – 0/0 39.47 seconds
3rd B Menzies/Sultan V – 0/0 41.15 seconds
4th J Hurel/Ohm de Ponthual – 0/0 42.30 seconds
5th A Cheronnet/Barbarossa van Paemel – 0/045.94 seconds
6th F Angot/Made in Semilly – 4/0 38.39 seconds
For a full list of results and information on the show please visit www.sociedadehipica.pt
Champion’s sponsorship of the British Nations Cup Team is the result of the brand’s deep-seated belief in the importance of continual development, dedication and professionalism, together with a desire to offer British equestrian talent every possible opportunity to reach the very top of competitive showjumping.
The British Showjumping Teams are strongly supported by the UK Sport Lottery funded BEF World Class Programme.
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