Ellen Whitaker takes top three placing in Vilamoura

Monday 18 February 2019

Ellen Whitaker from Barnsley, North Yorkshire bagged herself a place in the top three in the Vilamoura Atlantic Tour CSI3* Grand Prix when she piloted Jack Van’T Kattenheye, a 10 year-old Belgian-bred Gelding owned by Amy Mason into third place. 

Thirty-Nine combinations came forward to tackle the 1.50m track with only five progressing to the jump-off. Italian rider Roberto Turchetto and Baron took the top spot when they were the only combination to jump a double clear and did so in a time of 42.96 seconds, fellow Italian Piergiorgio Bucci and Cochello took second with the fastest four-faults in 37.99 seconds with Ellen close behind finishing on the same penalties in a time of 39.51 seconds.

The six week-long tour will conclude on Sunday 24th March. For more full results and more information regarding the tour go to https://www.vilamouraequestriancentre.com.

Vilamoura Atlantic Tour – Sunday 17th February 2019

CSI3* 1.50m Grand Prix Results

1st Roberto Turchetto & Baron – 0/0 – 42.96 seconds

2nd Piergiorgio Bucci & Cochello – 0/4 – 37.99 seconds

3rd Ellen Whitaker & Jack Van’T Kattenheye 0/4 – 39.51 seconds

 

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