Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds at Brook Farm
Tuesday 22 October 2019
The penultimate set of Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Second Rounds took place on Saturday at Brook Farm in Romford, Essex who played host to all four height sections of the series. All riders were aiming to gain a qualifying ticket to the Dodson & Horrell National Amateur Championships at Aintree Equestrian Centre in Liverpool on 12 – 17 November.
Dodson & Horrell 85cm National Amateur Second Round
Image: Lorna Simpson & Rubi VII
Nineteen of the initial twenty-eight starters steered their way successfully around Course Designer Keith Bristow’s first round track. With eight qualifying places available and nine double clears produced in the jump-off, those who put their feet down were the ones rewarded with qualification places.
Colchester based Lorna Simpson piloted her own Rubi VII, an 11 year-old British bred mare by Randi whom Lorna has competed for the previous four years, to the top spot. Making use of their experienced partnership and taking the shortest route on offer, they crossed the finish line in 32.48 seconds. Hot on Lorna’s heels was Jessica Buxton and her own Marcus Aurelius II. They finished 0.55 of a second behind in 33.03 seconds to take the runners up position.
Brook Farm – Saturday 19th October 2019
Dodson & Horrell 85cm National Amateur Second Round Results
1st Lorna Simpson & Rubi VII – 0/0 – 32.48 seconds
2nd Jessica Buxton & Marcus Aurelius II – 0/0 – 33.03 seconds
3rd Pacific Vidarri & Bilithya – 0/0 – 34.58 seconds
4th Jayne Tilsley & Unforgettable IV – 0/0 – 34.88 seconds
5th Georgie Warden & Ugo Blue – 0/0 – 36.28 seconds
6th Ellis Smith & Ballinabarney Impella – 0/0 – 38.59 seconds
7th Kate Gerbeau & Fiora CK – 0/0 – 40.94 seconds
8th Elizabeth Whan & Guilty Pleasure – 0/0 – 41.21 seconds
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results
Dodson & Horrell 95cm National Amateur Second Round
Image: Phoebe Jefferies & Zipwire
Ten of the starting combinations pulled a clear first round out of the bag over Course Designer Keith Bristow’s eleven fence track. Four competitors went on to produce double clears with the remaining six faulting early in the jump-off.
Eighteen year-old Phoebe Jefferies from Maldon, Essex guided her own Zipwire, a 6 year-old British bred gelding by Zip Phin to victory with the quickest round of the class. They crossed the line in 31.88 seconds with 3.30 seconds to spare over their closest rival; Pacific Vidarri. Pacific aboard her own 13 year-old Dutch bred mare Bilithya, by Memphis, stopped the clock in 35.18 seconds which was good enough to take second place.
Brook Farm – Saturday 19th October 2019
Dodson & Horrell 95cm National Amateur Second Round Results
1st Phoebe Jefferies & Zipwire – 0/0 – 31.88 seconds
2nd Pacific Vidarri & Bilithya - 0/0 – 35.18 seconds
3rd Cassie Chapman & Donna-Peternella – 0/0 – 35.83 seconds
4th Jack Moore & Watinka – 0/0 – 38.56 seconds
5th Brooke Barnett & Emmanuelle II – 0/4 – 32.04 seconds
6th Joanna Hill & Pattens Tammy – 0/4 – 34.68 seconds
7th Gail Jeffrey & Astrals Little Gem – 0/4 – 36.98 seconds
8th Kate Gerbeau & Fiora CK – 0/4 – 39.51 seconds
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results
Dodson & Horrell 1.05m National Amateur Second Round
Image: Ava Donovan & Quainton Shakira
Half of the initial starting field managed to jump a clear round around the Keith Bristow designed eleven fence track. Ten of those went on to keep a clean sheet meaning all eyes were drawn to the clock and this produced a fierce competition.
Ava Donovan from Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire partnered Greg Gill’s Quainton Shakira, a 10 year-old British bred mare whom Ava has been competing since 2015. They produced two foot perfect rounds and stopped the clock in 40.80 seconds to take the win. Flora Murchie rode her own Sligo Douglas Two into second place after producing a time of 41.97 seconds.
Brook Farm – Saturday 19th October 2019
Dodson & Horrell 1.05m National Amateur Second Round Results
1st Ava Donovan & Quainton Shakira – 0/0 – 40.80 seconds
2nd Flora Murchie & Sligo Douglas Two – 0/0 – 41.97 seconds
3rd Leah Wolstenholme & Molina – 0/0 – 42.23 seconds
4th Phoebe Hill & Vesvs Vinetto – 0/0 – 42.54 seconds
5th Sebastien Poirier & Chaplin De Hus Z – 0/0 – 42.85 seconds
6th Scarlett Chatterton Sim & Chivas Regal – 0/0 – 44.06 seconds
7th India Courage & Renkum Nelocia – 0/0 – 44.21 seconds
8th Zoe Cookson & Irina – 0/0 – 44.41 seconds
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results
Dodson & Horrell 1.10m National Amateur Second Round
Image: India Courage & Renkum Nelocia
Just five of the eight available qualifying tickets were gained in the 1.10m second round. All riders who made it through to the Keith Bristow designed jump off knew that they had done enough to secure a qualifying place and it was down to the clock to decide on the placings.
Sixteen year-old India Courage from Silchester, Reading outpaced her rivals with Alison Courage’s Renkum Nelocia, an 11 year-old British bred mare whom India starting competing two years ago. They finished in a time of 42.21 seconds, picking up first place and their second qualifying ticket of the day after gaining it in the previous qualifier. Tian Hughes produced a good round with her own Best Ever Z, they came home in a time of 45.18 seconds to take the runners spot.
Brook Farm – Saturday 19th October 2019
Dodson & Horrell 1.10m National Amateur Second Round Results
1st India Courage & Renkum Nelocia – 0/0 - 42.21 seconds
2nd Tian Hughes & Best Ever Z – 0/0 – 45.18 seconds
3rd Sebastien Poirier & Indiana VIII – 0/0 – 53.61 seconds
4th Emily Bell & MGH Leah – 0/12 - 69.64 seconds
5th Sebastien Poirier & Chaplin De Hus Z - 0/RET
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results
All images courtesy of Jade Wood
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