John Garton-Pope claims The Champagne Cave Winter Grades B & C Qualifier at Bishop Burton College
Monday 30 April 2018
The final The Champagne Cave Winter Grades B & C Qualifier of 2018 took place at Bishop Burton College in Beverley, East Yorkshire last weekend and it was John Garton-Pope who claimed a speedy double clear to take the win.
With just two tickets remaining for this year’s Championship Final at the renowned Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead, West Sussex and competition proved to be fierce. Nine combinations took their place in the jump-off with only three managing to produce a double clear over the challenging course.
Making the journey from Prescot, Merseyside worthwhile, John rode two consistently accurate rounds to leave all the fences standing for first place on board his own 11 year-old bay mare, Cicoly D. This partnership finished in 44.81 seconds.
Rachael Connor from Rossendale, Lancashire jumped a strong double clear with her own 8 year-old bay mare, Fantastic. This pair crossed the finish line in 45.32 seconds.
Bishop Burton College – Sunday 29th April 2018
The Champagne Cave Winter Grades B & C Qualifier Results
1st John Garton-Pope & Cicoly D - 0/0 – 44.81 seconds
2nd Rachael Connor & Fantastic - 0/0 – 45.32 seconds
NB: Qualifications will be updated on the website pending official grading of results.
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