Chris surrounded by Channel 7 cameras after his win in Adelaide - this time it will be Channel 9 showing Eventing in the Park
UK based Chris Burton has proved once again that he is the catch rider extraordinaire after winning the Grand Prix class at Perth’s Eventing in the Park yesterday. Chris was the rider closest to optimum time in the Grand Prix, a course of show jumps and fixed obstacles up to 1.15m (excluding the Joker), riding Jess Manson’s Two Chances, a 6 year old thoroughbred Jess bought from Tasmania in January.
Jess of course won the Australian International 3 Day Event recently, which Chris won in 2013 on another catch ride, TS Jamaimo. Jess competed in the Grand Prix on her 4* winner Legal Star, coming fifth but it seems she gave the wrong horse to Chris! However, she still gets to win a $4,500 saddlery voucher which is not bad for an afternoon’s work – here are the top 10 placings and what they won in the Grand Prix
Placings from the Grand Prix
1st - Chris Burton on Two Chances
2nd - Michael Dagostino on TMP Razzle Dazzle
3rd - Anthony Thomas on Levitation NZPH
4th - Tegan Lush on Touchstone Felix
5th - Jess Manson on Legal Star
6th - Kate Ingham on Springfield Cezarina
7th - Belinda Isbister on Holy Bruce
8th - Christine Bates on Ned O'Reilly
9th - Clayton Fredericks on Ellison Park Benson
10th - Michaela Martindale on Kinnordy Gatow
Highest Placed Junior - Sammy Bain on Barrabadeen Woodstock
Best Placed Thoroughbred - Two Chances
Prizes for the Grand Prix Class
1st – A Brand New Holden Captiva 7 thanks to Shack’s Holden
2nd – Diamond Jewellery to the value of $12,500 thanks to Solid Gold Diamonds
3rd – $6,500 Saddlery Gift Voucher
4th – $5,500 Saddlery Gift Voucher
5th – $4,500 Saddlery Gift Voucher
6th – $3,500 Saddlery Gift Voucher
7th – $3,000 Saddlery Gift Voucher
8th – $2,000 Saddlery Gift Voucher
9th –$1,500 Saddlery Gift Voucher
10th – $1,000 Saddlery Gift Voucher
Highest Placed Junior – $1,500 Saddlery Gift Voucher
Highest Placed ex-Racehorse – $1,000 Cash thanks to Off the Track
Another ex-pat Clayton Fredericks, now based in Ocala, Florida also won a Holden car – how are these boys going to get them home? Clayton who grew up in Perth was riding ESB Irish Specialist owned by Brigid Woss
Placings for the Diamond Class:
1st - Clayton Fredericks on ESB Irish Specialist
2nd - Kate Ingham on Asti Aspiration
3rd - Michael Dagostino on Kendlestone Park Supreme
4th - Lucinda Bunning on Two Reds
5th - Isabella Dunne on Kelecyn Supernatural
6th - Catheryn Herbert on Femme De Rennaisance
7th - Jock Paget on Lieutenant Luke
8th - Joanne Madaffari on Star Season
9th - Tegan Lush on Major Moment
10th - Glenys Davies on Awezam
Highest Placed Junior - Lucinda Bunning on Two Reds
Best Placed Thoroughbred - Asti Aspiration
Prizes for the Diamond Class
1st – A Brand New Holden Barina Spark thanks to Shack’s Holden
2nd – Diamond Jewellery to the value of $7,500 thanks to Solid Gold Diamonds
3rd – $4,000 Saddlery Gift Voucher
4th – $3,500 Saddlery Gift Voucher
5th – $3,000 Saddlery Gift Voucher
6th – $2,500 Saddlery Gift Voucher
7th – $2,000 Saddlery Gift Voucher
8th – $1,500 Saddlery Gift Voucher
9th –$1,000 Saddlery Gift Voucher
10th – $500 Saddlery Gift Voucher
Highest Placed Junior – $1,000 Saddlery Gift Voucher
Highest Placed ex-Racehorse – $500 Cash thanks to Off the Track
