Chris Burton and Newsprint at Le Pin au Haras 2011
Photo: PSV J.Morel
Date: 22nd -26th August 2012
Classes: CCI 3*-W
Location: Haras le Pin, France
In 2011 southern hemisphere riders filled seven out of the top 10 places at Haras du Pin in France, site of a French national stud and one of the most attractive venues in the eventing calendar. In a tight finish, Clayton Fredericks of Australia, twice an FEI World Cup™ Eventing champion, riding Dunges Laurent Rose, won by less than one penalty ahead of Chris Burton on Newsprint. Clayton had led after Cross Country on his other horse, the German-bred mare Be My Guest, but an expensive 16 jumping faults dropped the partnership to fourth behind Chris’ Holstein Park Leilani. After a relatively trouble-free cross country phase, the jumping proved hugely influential - there was only one clear round from the 34 riders to complete the competition.
“The efforts of New Zealand and Australia to gain points in Europe this year have really paid off, with Clarke Johnstone, Christopher Burton, Shane Rose and Clayton Fredericks all in the top six,” said Catrin Norinder, Director of Eventing & Olympic at the FEI.
“The fact that eight nations made it into the top ten of this year’s FEI World Cup Eventing is also testament to how widely this trophy is contested globally.
“Riders from 15 countries competed on the series this year and this has really captured the imaginations of eventing fans around the world, who have followed the series right through to its culmination in Haras du Pin.”
