EVENTING CANTERBURY

SOUTH ISLAND FEI THREE DAY EVENT

Friday, April 23 – Sunday, April 25

Sheds NZ National Equestrian Centre, McLean’s Island, Christchurch

The Australian Trans Tasman Young Rider team will go into tomorrow’s cross country phase with a 1.9 point advantage over the Kiwis after a strong dressage performance.  Lauren Balcomb on Kootamooto is leading the way for the Australians on total points of 46.7.  Larissa Srhoy of Ashburton on Starburst put up a strong performance to score 48 for New Zealand, placing her second in the Trans Tasman Young Rider Challenge.  This leaves Balcomb and Srhoy lying first and second respectively in the Tavern Harewood CCI 2* Class.

 “This is a fantastic result that will make for an exciting competition over the next two days,” says Jan Hunt, chef d’equip for the New Zealand team.

  The leading non Trans Tasman Young Rider Competitor in the CCI 2* Class is West Melton rider Emily Butcher on My Shout with points of 53.1. 

 Waikato’s Sam Taylor on D.V.8 leads the NZ Community Trust CIC 3* Class with 54.8, holding a 3.4 point lead over Matthew Grayling of Taranaki on NRM Lowenberg who lies in second place on 58.2 points.  Emily Butcher goes into tomorrow in third place on Transcend with 65.0.

The DEVI Heating Systems CCI1* Class proved to be a tight competition with 4.8 points between the first six place-getters.  Manawatu rider Katherine Gillaly on Black Tuxedo took out first on 51.5, closely followed by Emily Butcher on Dambala with 52.1 and Sam Taylor on Leo Degas on 53.3.

 The Striding Edge Horse Shoeing Pre Novice Class was also a hotly contested competition with just 10 penalties separating the top 16 place-getters.  Okuku rider Amanda Brown and Chinwag took pole position on a 30.8 point total, Douglas Thomson from Wellington with Benrose Super and Tracey Barrett of Broadfields on Croftlea Rock & Roll lie second equal with 33.3 points, closely followed by James Avery on Frog Rock, Eve Hawes on Hurlingham Lansong and Emma Milliken on 45 South in fourth equal positions with 35.5 points. 

 Ellie Braddock on Order of the Phoenix and Douglas Thomson on Grand Jury are leading the two Phil Murfitt Orthodontist and Southern Pub Company Training sections, while Monica Archibald on Spectacular Trio holds prime position in the Pacificvet Pre Training Class.

 Yesterday, Emily Butcher riding the four-year-old gelding Lewis won the Saddlery Barn South Island Young Event Horse Championship with a total score of 94.14.

Douglas Thomson riding the five-year-old Grand Jury finished second with 92.79 points, with Eve Hawes and Hurlingham Lansong, third with 92.50.

 The all important cross country phase of the three day event starts tomorrow with the CIC3* class scheduled to get underway at 9.30am with show jumping for the CIC3* getting underway at 12midday.  The show jumping for remaining classes will bring the competition to a close, starting at 9am on Sunday.

Results:

Dressage –

Class 1 CIC3* - Sam Taylor (Waikato), D.V.8, 54.8, 1; Matthew Grayling (Taranaki), NRM Lowenberg, 58.2, 2; Emily Butcher (West Melton), Transcend, 65.0, 3; Brent Jury (Cust), S.E. Big, 71.2 4.

Class 2 CCI2* - Lauren Balcomb (Australia), 46.7, 1; Larissa Srhoy (Ashburton), Starburst, 48.0, 2; Emily Butcher (West Melton), My Shout, 53.1, 3; Ashleigh McKinstry (Taumaranui), Pioneer Mako, 55.4, 4.

Class 3 CCI1* - Katherine Gillaly (Manawatu), Black Tuxedo, 51.5, 1; Emily Butcher (West Melton), Dambala, 52.1, 2; Sam Taylor (Waikato), Leo Degas, 53.3 3; Kate Cavanagh (West Melton), Gibraltar Rock, 53.8 4.

Class 4 Pre Novice – Amanda Brown (Okuku), Chinwag, 30.8 1; Douglas Thomson (Wellington), Benrose Super, 33.3, 2=; Tracey Barrett (Broadfields), Croftlea Rock & Roll, 33.3, 2=; Eve Hawes (West Coast), Hurlingham Lansong, 35.5, 4=; Emma Milliken, 45 South, 35.5, 4=; James Avery (Cust), Frog Rock, 35.5, 4=.

Saddlery Barn South Island Young Event horse championship: Emily Butcher, Lewis, 94.14, 1; Douglas Thomson, Grand Jury, 92.79 2; Eve Hawes, Hurlingham Lansong, 92.50 3; Emily Butcher, Shaw Thing, 91.57, 4; Brent Jury, Astek Gazeni, 89.71, 5; William Bragg, Pintado Pretty Boy, 75.07, 6.  Leading 5YO – Emily Butcher, Lewis.  Leading 4YO – Brent Jury, Astek Gazeni.  Leading Mare – Eve Hawes, Hurlingham Lansong.

Timetable

Saturday, April 24       Cross Country

                                    Start time 9.30am – 12.00pm

CIC3* (Class 1), Pre Training (Class 7), Training 4, 5 & 6 yr olds (Class 6), Training (Class 5) Open Intermediate (Class 1)

Show Jumping CIC3* (Class 1)

12.00pm

Cross Country continues

Start time 12.45pm

                                    Pre Novice (Class 4), CCI1* (Class 3), CCI2* (Class 2)

Sunday, April 25          Showjumping all Classes except CIC3* followed by presentations

Start Time 9am - Pre Training (Class 7), Training (Classes 6 & 5)

Start Time 1pm - Pre Novice (Class 4), CCI1* (Class 3), CCI2* (Class 2)

Mounted presentations for all classes will be held at the conclusion of Class 2 (approximately 3pm)

Results will be sent out on Saturday and Sunday evenings

at the close of competition.

For further information and/or photos or interviews contact:

Eventing Canterbury Media Liasion

Annie Studholme

03 3037379 or 021 0407620

Or

Eventing Canterbury Publicity and Sponsorship Convenor

Sarah Bromley

027 292 6161

EVENTING CANTERBURY thanks its sponsors:

New Zealand Community Trust

Tavern Harewood

Striding Edge Horse Shoeing

Phil Murfitt Orthodontist

Southern Pub Company

Pacificvet Ltd

Sheds NZ

Mitavite

Horse Essentials supplier of World’s Best Hoof Oil

Blue Gum Lodge Motel