Rachael Connor Takes Top Spot in the Horseware Bronze League Qualifier at Aintree International Equestrian Centre
Tuesday 28 June 2016
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Continuing her winning streak, Rachael Connor from Rossendale, Lancashire used her final draw to maximum effect, taking the top spot in the Horseware Bronze League qualifier on board B Valeree at Aintree Equestrian Centre, Liverpool.
Seventy-two riders chased the three qualifying places, which takes them forward to the Horseware Bronze League semi-final in August and these were whittled down to twenty against the clock.
Long-time leader Emily Morris from Prees, Shropshire had led from first draw on her own Ultimo x Epilot 11-year-old gelding Ultimatum II, but Rachael had other ideas. Taking the optimum shortest route, she sliced 0.17 sec off the time to claim victory on her Larino x Andiamo 10-year-old mare B Valeree.
Sarah Hutton from Keswick, Cumbria and her Haarlem sired 15-year-old mare, Urminka took the third and final qualifying place.
Aintree International Equestrian Centre – Sunday 26th June 2016
Horseware Bronze League Qualifier
1st Rachael Connor & B Valeree – 0/0 - 36.34 seconds
2nd Emily Morris & Ultimatum II – 0/0 - 36.51 seconds
3rd Sarah Hutton & Urminka – 0/0 - 41.28 seconds
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results.
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