Alexander McLean & Bobbie Heath Claim the Final Charles Stanley Winter JA Classic Wins at Bury Farm Equestrian Village
Tuesday 15 March 2016
All attention was focused on the last two Charles Stanley Winter JA Classic Qualifiers of 2016 which took place at Bury Farm Equestrian Village Winter 148cm Pony Premier Show. These highly anticipated classes proved, one again, to be a highpoint of the show. .
Forty-four combinations contested the final three qualifying places that were available in each qualifier for the prestigious Charles Stanley Winter JA Classic Championship, which will be held during the Charles Stanley British Masters International Horse Show (1st - 3rd July 2016). Alexander McLean and Bobbie Heath showed their composure and determination by taking both of the top spots available.
Charles Stanley Winter JA Classic Qualifier – Saturday 12th March 2016
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Alexander McLean, aged 13, from Lasswade, Midlothian is no stranger to the winners podium, accruing yet another Charles Stanley Winter JA Classic Qualifier win this time riding Tobar King, a 9 year-old grey gelding owned by Marjory McNaughton. Alexander and Tobar King were one of only two combinations to deliver a clear in the first round in a time of 67.77 seconds, and despite rolling a pole in the jump off they still managed to hang on to victory.
Second place was taken by 14 year-old Hallie Lunn from Roachford, Essex riding Richard Lunn’s 13 year-old piebold mare, Javas Alun. Although the pair withdrew from the jump off, they were the only other combination to come home clear in the first round in 69.12 seconds earned their top two placing.
Megan Taylor, aged 14, from Tamworth, Staffordshire took third place on board Killack King, a 11 year-old grey gelding owned by Graeme Ash. The pair took this place after finishing as the fastest 4 faulter with their first round time of 63.46 seconds.
Charles Stanley Winter JA Classic Qualifier Results – Saturday 12th March 2016:
1st Alexander McLean & Tobar King – 0/0 – 39.70 seconds
2nd Hallie Lunn & Javas Alun – 0/WD – 69.12 seconds
3rd Megan Taylor & Killack King – 4 – 63.46
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results.
Charles Stanley Winter JA Classic Qualifier – Sunday 13th March 2016
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Bobbie Heath, aged 14 from Nantwich, Cheshire won the qualifier on board Cisco Bay II, a 12 year-old bay gelding owned by Graham Heath. Bobbie and Cisco Bay II proved to be a class act, showing that more haste and less speed really does pay off as out of nineteen starters, they were the only combination to jump clear in 69.07 seconds.
13 year-old Nicole Lockhead Anderson took second place riding Claire Lockhead’s 17 year-old bay mare, Just Dolce. Picking up an unlucky 4 faults around the midway point, Nicole and Just Dolce came through the finish in 69.61 seconds.
Third spot was taken by 13 year-old Lily Freeman Attwood from Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Lily rode Emily Freeman Attwood 13 year-old bay gelding, Konzales Van Orchids and she secured her place in the top three as the second fastest 4 faulter in 72.61 seconds.
Charles Stanley Winter JA Classic Qualifier Results – Sunday 13th March 2016:
1st Bobbie Heath & Cisco Bay II – 0 – 69.07 seconds
2nd Nicole Lockhead Anderson & Just Dolce – 4 – 69.61 seconds
3rd Lily Freeman Attwood & Konzales Van Orchids – 4 – 72.61 seconds
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results.
