Joe Clayton and Millioninmind Shine in the Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Championship
Sunday 11 October 2015
Grantham rider Joe Clayton produced a stylish performance to win the Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Championship on the final day at Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham today.
Riding Millioninmind, an 8 year-old bay gelding owned by Steve Barnes, Clayton saw off a challenge from his cousin and British Nations Cup rider William Whitaker.
The Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Championship is a perfect platform for future stars of the showjumping arena. Exceptional talent was on display as eight combinations jumped clean in the first round to make it through to the jump off.
Clayton's jump-off time of 37.69 seconds edged out Whitaker by just over a second. Whitaker finished runner-up on Sport Horse Centre Stud and Emilie Machon's 8 year-old bay gelding C'Est Seppel and third with Neil Fiddes' 7 year-old chestnut gelding Dublin V, while Annabel Shields was fourth aboard Robert Shields' 6 year-old bay gelding ABC Quantum Cruise.
The prestigious title is restricted to horses that are Grade C at the time of qualifying and have won £800 or less. The class is often used by top riders to bring on horses which they feel have the potential to become a top Grade A horses.
"It is a very good win. The horse jumped fantastically," Clayton said.
"My horse is really quick, so I knew if I could get the same turn as William in the jump-off, then I could edge it.
"He is a very cheeky horse. He's quite nervy, but brave at the same time.
"All the classes at Horse of the Year show are hard to win, and when you win one, it feels very special."
Audio link to Joe Clayton winner of the Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Championship.
Speedi-Beet HOYS Grade C Championship – Sunday 11th October 2015
1st Joe Clayton & Millioninmind – 0/0 – 37.69 seconds
2nd William Whitaker & C’est Seppel – 0/0 – 38.73 seconds
3rd William Whitaker & Dublin V – 0/0 – 38.84 seconds
4th Annabel Shields & ABC Quantam Cruise - 0/0 – 39.37 seconds
5th Alex Gill & Billy Olive – 0/0 – 41.22 seconds
6th Alfie Bradstock & KBIS Blown Away – 0/0 – 42.42 seconds
7th Sian Edwards & Adriana – 0/4 – 40.49 seconds
8th Emma Jo Slater & Kimba Flamenco – 0/8 – 38.69 seconds
9th Louise Saywell & Dienna – 4 – 65.49 seconds
10th Alison Barton & Roma IV – 4 – 67.40 seconds
Photo Credit: E.S. Photography
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British Horse Feeds, makers of Speedi-Beet, is the equine feed division of I’Anson Bros Limited and is based in Masham, North Yorkshire. British Horse Feeds is best known for its flagship product ‘Speedi-Beet’ which, thanks to the unique patented process has revolutionized the feeding of beet pulp. Speedi-Beet has improved nutrient availability and soaks in just 10 minutes, compared to 24 hours for sugar beet pellets. It’s a great way to add quality fibre to your horse’s diet for slow release energy. Fibre-Beet, a formulated blend containing Speedi-Beet and alfalfa has the benefits of Speedi-Beet with extra conditioning. Both Speedi-Beet and Fibre-Beet are approved by the Laminitis Trust.
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