Matthew Sampson triumphs in the Connolly’s RED MILLS Senior Newcomers Second Round at Wales & West Shows
Wednesday 23 May 2018
The Connolly’s RED MILLS Senior Newcomers Second Round at Wales & West Shows in Chepstow, Monmouthshire attracted a bumper field of 129 starters and it was Matthew Sampson who emerged triumphant.
With just two qualification spots on offer for the Connolly’s RED MILLS Senior Newcomers Championship Final, which will be held during this October’s Horse of the Year Show, all of the starting combinations were focused on securing a fast treble clear.
After the first two rounds, only seven competitors were able to access the jump off and Matthew Sampson from Sheffield, South Yorkshire delivered the fastest treble clear on board Exsultate Des Hayettes, an 8 year-old bay stallion owned by Harry Whall. The pair jumped with great turn of pace and accuracy to clock their third clear round in 42.84 seconds.
The riders and horses that finished in third to sixth took home the chance to compete in the Connolly’s RED MILLS Senior Newcomers Masters at the British Showjumping National Championships.
Wales & West Shows – Sunday 20th May 2018
Connolly’s RED MILLS Senior Newcomers Second Round
1st Matthew Sampson & Exsultate Des Hayettes – 0/0/0 – 42.84 seconds
2nd Richard Howley & Cordocana – 0/0/0 – 43.15 seconds
3rd William Funnell & Emmylou – 0/0/0 – 44.45 seconds
4th Kathryn Ellison & Relentles I – 0/0/0 – 47.99 seconds
5th William Fletcher & Drewmain Cedric – 0/0/0 – 51.17 seconds
6th Elizabeth Forrester & Furst Bismark – 0/0/0 – 54.14 seconds
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending grading of results.
The Horse of the Year Show 2018 will take place from the 3rd – 7th October at Birmingham’s NEC. The British Showjumping National Championships 2018 will take place during the 7th – 12th August at the National Agricultural and Exhibition Centre (NAEC), Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.
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