Chloe Burrage and Gracie Maw Claim Top Spot in this week's STX-UK Pony British Novice Second Round Competition
Thursday 15 May 2025
.jpg "Chloe Burrage and Gracie Maw Claim Top Spot in this week's STX-UK Pony British Novice Second Round Competition")
Another two STX-UK Pony British Novice Second Round took place this weekend and more young riders aimed to secure their qualification to the Final at the British Showjumping National Championships.
Sixteen combinations came forward to the first round at Hascombe Farm, with 8 of these jumping into the next round. Five combinations advanced to the final jump-off as all these combinations jumped another vital clear it would be a race to the finish line to decide the placings.
Victory went the way of Chloe Burrage who was riding Joanna Burrage’s Emlagh Holly. The pair, who only started their British Showjumping journey together at the end of 2024, stormed around the shorted course in a time of 24.88 seconds that could not be caught. Millie Boreham slotted into second place with Stepehn Boreham’s Just Badger, 2.10 seconds behind the winner, with Ella Brown and Zoe Brown’s Cahernacole Jack picking up third place, 0.54 seconds in arrears.
“There was a good group of riders in the class, but she was brilliant,” said an excited Chloe. “I went in hoping for the best and thought that I could do well and it felt amazing when I won. It is my first big qualifier that I won so I’m really looking forward to the final.”
Talking about her ride, who is known as Holly at home, Chloe added: “She’s only seven but she has got such a lovely nature and really just loves her job.”
In the Pony Discovery Second Round, Eva Cook navigated her way to victory with the only triple clear of the class, riding Richard Cook’s Sraghmore Sheeba. Portia Taylor-Wilson, stormed around the course in a quicker time with Rebecca Clay’s Portroyal Rosie but an unfortunate rolled pole saw them take home second place, with Inde Whipple and Helen Diaper’s Lovelyhill Make Believe also picking up four faults and slotting into third place.
Hascombe Farm– Saturday, 10 May 2025
STX-UK Pony British Novice Second Round
1st - Chloe Burrage & Emlagh Holly – 0/0/0 24.88 seconds
2nd – Millie Boreham & Just Badger – 0/0/0 26.98 seconds
3rd – Ella Brown & Cahernacole Jack – 0/0/0 27.52 seconds
NB: Results pending official grading.
The action continued at Stainsby Grange where 11 combinations came forward to contest to class with nine jumping clear and advancing to the next round. These nine all flew through the course again to set the stage for an exciting jump-off. With five jumping another clear in the final round, it would be a race against the clock to see who would take top spot, as just 1.35 seconds separating the top three.
On this occasion, Gracie Maw and Rossaneny Queen emerged victorious, with Grace steering Amy Maw’s nine-year-old mare around the course in a rapid time of 35.53 seconds which could not be beaten. Harriet Cutter rode Ian Cutter’s Drumcong Lady Alice into second place, just 0.60 seconds off the winning pace whilst Kate Anderson piloted Julie Anderson’s Just Magic into third place, a further 0.75 seconds in arrears.
Stainsby Grange – Sunday, 11 May 2025
STX-UK Pony British Novice Second Round
1st - Gracie Maw & Rossaneny Queen – 0/0/0 35.53 seconds
2nd – Harriet Cutter & Drumcong Lady Alice – 0/0/0 36.13 seconds
3rd – Kate Anderson & Just Magic – 0/0/0 36.88 seconds
NB: Results pending official grading.
Image: LRG Photography (left) / Kevin Owens – Digital Works (right)
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