Giles Gormack and Lucero Photo courtesy Annie Studholme
Top jumping performances has kept the North Islander raiders on top in two out of the three FEI classes after the second day of competition at the FEI South Island Three Day Event in Christchurch, NZ on Saturday.
It’s a tight tussle in the Mitavite FEI CIC3* with just 0.1 penalties separating Giles Gormack (Amberley) on Lucero and Kate Fleming (Pauatahanui) on Mendelssohn after the cross country.
Gormack had held a small advantage after a decent dressage performance yesterday. He jumped a smart clear round over the John Carmichael-designed track but incurred eight time penalties to sit on 71.5 penalties going into tomorrow’s showjumping. Fleming was also clear in a faster time to finish 71.6 leaving Gormack with no breathing space.
Te Puke’s Abby Lawrence has maintained the lead in the Ultimate Design & Renovation Limited FEI CCI2* having moved up from fourth aboard Song after she retired overnight leader Indy RE. There was a bit of a shake up in the class with just four finishing after Brent Jury (Cust) on SE Hedging were eliminated for missing a fence and Emily Cammock (West Melton) fell from Ngahiwi Frosty. Current Three Day Event junior champion Lucy Turner now lies second on Carbon on a score of 58.1 penalties with Corey Wood (Wyndham) Pick Up Line third on 59 penalties.
Abby Lawrence and Song Photo courtesy Annie Studholme
Holly Morrell (Taupo) and Pampero continue to lead the ESNZ Eventing Canterbury FEI CCI1* after putting in a stunning round, finishing well inside the time. Jessie Fitzsjohn (Christchurch) and What’s the Buzz also put in a clear performance to hold second with fellow northerner Dayna Fox (Otorohanga) on LV Little Chief third. It will all hinge on the showjumping though as there is only one rail separating the top six contenders.
In the lower classes courses jumped well with little changes at the top of the order meaning tomorrow’s showjumping will be the decider for many.
Showjumping gets underway in the main arena at 10am following the final trot up which starts at 7.30am.
RESULTS:
Mitavite FEI CIC3*: Giles Gormack (Amberley) Lucero 71.5, 1; Kate Fleming (Pauatahanui) Mendelsshon 71.6, 2.
Ultimate Design & renovation Limited FEI CCI2*: Abby Lawrence (Te Puke) Song 53.8, 1; Lucy Turner (Broadfields) Carbon 58.1, 2; Corey Wood (Wyndham) Pick Up Line, 59, 3; Kirsty Sharapoff (Christchurch) Shoot The Breeze 82, 4.
ESNZ Eventing Canterbury FEI CCI1*: Holly Morrell (Taupo) Pampero 50.5, 1; Jessie Fitzsjohn (Christchurch) What’s The Buzz 50.8, 2; Dayna Fox (Otorohanga) LV Little Chief 51.5, 3; Frank Phillips (Te Awamutu) I Told You So, 51.7, 4; Courtney Davis (Waipara) By Hoki 52.2, 5=; Sophie Griffith (Kaiapoi) Noir Et Blanc 52.2, 5=.
Hei Hei Pharmacy CCN105: Megan Taylor (Kaiapoi) Killur 34.5, 1; Amalia Rowley (Timaru) Mexico 37, 2; Emily Wingham (Ashburton) Queen of Jazz 37.6, 3; Emma Simpson (Oamaru) Metsaluna 38, 4; Mikayla Green (Rangiora) Stars Ransom 38.2, 5; Nicole Chapman (Amberley) PaintTheTownRed 38.4, 6.
Rangiora Veterinary Centre CNC105: Eve Hawes (Reefton) Spookee Possum 34.7 1; Emma Van Vianen (Christchurch) Ka Pai Kiwi 35.9, 2; Jordan Kruger (Christchurch) Bamboozle 37.1, 3; Maddy Tait (Christchurch) Island Road 38.2, 4; Hollie Kooman (Outram) Loretta 48.5, 5; Zara Power (Rangiora) Radiradirah 48.7, 6.
Eventing Canterbury CCN95: Georgie Dickson (Wanaka) Deja Vu28.6, 1; Jamie Atkinson (Prebbleton) Ahuriri Dusk 31, 2; Benjamin Rowley (Timaru) Innocent Eyes 32.2, 3; Abriele Morse (Timaru) Wembleybrook O’Driscoll 32.5, 4; Tarryn Jones (Christchurch) Tenshi 33.5, 5; Zoe Haylock (Greenpark) Artwork 34.6, 6.
Canterbury Equine Clinic CCN95 (4, 5 & 6 Year Olds): Courtney Davis (Waipara) GemTime 28.5, 1; Rebecca Smithey (Rangiora) SD Amourosi 31.8, 2; Rebecca Smithey (Rangiora) Willy-Bay-Go 35, 4; Lauryn McCutcheon (Dunedin) Worth The Wait 39, 4; Nicola Barringer (Leeston) Northern Star 40.4, 5; Kate Fleming (Pauatahanui) Tux 40.8, 6.
Rangiora Equestrian Supplies CCN80 A: Luca Swale (Queenstown) Holmslee Black Beauty 29.3, 1; Colleen Marrett (Temuka) Attenborough 29.8, 2; Bridgette Mackay (Prebbleton) Westwood Dalmar Ricochet 30, 3; Annabel Adams (Christchurch) What’s News 32.2, 4; Millie Chamberlain (Cust) Cool Change 33.5, 5=; Abbie Baker (Christchurch) Retail Therapy 33.5, 5=.
Eventing Canterbury CCN80 B: Shane Maley (Darfield) Rainier 29, 1; Petra Green (Rangiora) Tiger Woods LS 32.9, 2; Anna Schroder (Rolleston) Waipuna Jack 33.1, 3; Jessie Fraser (Wanaka) Apepe 36.2, 4; Mark Cowie (Christchurch) Hillcroft Flaunt It 37.2, 5; Alison Lunn (Amberley) Sidney 37.8, 6.
