Chepstow CSI2* - Day One
Friday 29 April 2016
The opening day at the CSI 2* Chepstow Show at the David Broome Centre saw Harriet Nuttall win the Medium Tour 1.35m two-phase class with Highland Cruiser who is owned by Rupert Nuttall. Hot on her heels was Jay Halim who stopped the clock just 0.26 seconds slower on his own Abrisco whilst Keith Shore on Joanna & Charlotta Sundblad's Coriander Van't Vennehof slotted into 3rd place.
It was Sally Hopkinson with Canute who secured the 1.30m Small Tour. It was less than a second that separated the top two places when Keith Shore broke the finish line just half a second slower riding Springs Equestrian Partnerships mare Zegreanne Z. Abbie Crippen took 3rd place on Helen West's Vilka B.
USA secured pole position in the Big Tour winning 1.40m competition with Waterford. Nick Benterman and Volo Sport Horses Zorland D took second place having jumped clear albeit a fraction of a second slower. Laura Robinson and Jonti, owned by Geoffrey and Neal Robinson secured third place.
Sammi-Jo Coffin won the Gold Tour 1.25m on Denzil Boy whilst Ben Raistrick took second aboard Mr D Wright's Top Limit with Olivia Gent claiming 3rd on Carnavals Wonder who is owned by Richard Guy. The 1.15m Silver Tour was taken by Kallum Fletcher with Disco III whilst Chelsea Skelton and Cheleko GB Z owned by Janet Elvin took 2nd and Michael Fursedonn and Foxtrot Van den Aard owned by David Hopkinson Ltd took 3rd.
The international classes were all hotly contested with huge entries for this, the first outdoor international show of the season on home soil which also incorporates the youth viewing trials.
For full results please visit www.theshowground.com
Image: Sally Hopkinson - courtesy JumpingAround.com
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