That Guy again! Williams does the double
Saturday 22 June 2019
In the CMH.TV Hickstead Master's Trophy, Guy Williams was in dominant form with Rouge De Ravel. Having won Friday’s Bunn Leisure Derby Two Phase, Guy made it clear that the £26,000 World Ranking Class today was his main aim.
With a large field of 62 starters, it wasn’t going to be easy – especially when 15 of those went clear in the first round to ensure a competitive jump-off.
But with the advantage of a later draw, Guy was able to slice nearly five seconds off the leading time to finish on 40.91sec. No one could come close to matching it, and Williams was able to claim the prize he’d set out to win this week.
“When I set off from home, I knew we could win today,” said Guy. “There’s not many that can beat him when he’s going like that, and he knows when he has to win too, definitely.
“You have to ride him at his own pace and let him run - he’s very careful. He very rarely has a fence. If you watch him jump he’s the perfect model - he’s quick off the floor, very good in front, tight behind, and so light on his feet.”
Hickstead used to be his local show when he lived in Canterbury but Guy has been based in France for the past five years – however, he is planning a move back to Great Britain.
The Al Shira’aa Hickstead Derby Meeting takes place from 20-23 June at Hickstead in West Sussex. With international showjumping classes alongside national competition, showing championships and scurry driving, it is one of the biggest shows in Great Britain.
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