Sam Felton and Ricker Ridge Pico Boo Photo: Annie Studholme
Matangi’s Samantha Felton will go into tomorrow’s cross country phase poised to pick up one of New Zealand eventing’s biggest crowns after a sensational performance has her leading the prestigious CIC3* Forest Gate Trophy field at the National One Day Event Championships at McLeans Island (Christchurch).
First and second in the CIC2* here last year, Felton and the 10-year-old Ricker Ridge Pico Boo showjumped their way into the lead this afternoon with a faultless performance. Lying third after dressage behind Amanda Pottinger (Waiarapa) on Achilles II on 44.8 and 2012 champ Donna Smith (Te Kauwhata) on Tangolooma on 51.5, a clear round saw them go into the lead on 52.1 with the final all-important cross country phase yet to go.
West Melton’s Emily Cammock remains in touch with Dambala, sitting second on 55 penalties, moving up from fifth after dressage with a single time fault in the showjumping, with four faults dropping Smith back to third to sit on 55.5 just 0.1 penalties ahead of Fraser King (Cambridge) on Nadal KSNZ. While Pottinger and Achillies II made their task more difficult incurring 16 faults in the showjumping to drop them down the order. Felton lies in fifth on her second ride Henton After Dark and seventh on Ricker Ridge Escada on 57.3 and 59 respectively.
Annabel Wigley and Leo Degas Photo by Annie Studholme
Recently returned international Annabel Wigley (Amberley) leads the CIC2* for the Waiteko Trophy aboard Sam Taylor’s Leo Dagas but it’s close at the top of the leaderboard with less than four penalties separating the top six contenders.
Clarke Johnstone (Te Awamuta) is sitting in prime position in the Saddlery Barn CIC1* (Ferndale Salver Trophy) lying first equal with Sportsman II and Quainton Labyrinth on 47.3 respectively, and is also heading the field in the Hei Hei Pharmacy CNC105 with In Disguise.
The Clark McKenzie CNC95 is being led by Eve Hawes (Reefton) on Spookee Possum, while Ashburton’s Nicola Sim leads the Rangiora Vet Centre and Canterbury Equine Clinic CNC80 aboard Chocolate Ice.
The cross country gets underway tomorrow with the Hei Hei Pharmacy CNC105 first on course at 8.30am.
RESULTS (after dressage and showjumping):
Class 1 CIC3* Forest Gate Trophy:- Samantha Felton(Matangi) Ricker Ridge Pico Boo 52.1, 1; Emily Cammock (West Melton) Dambala, 55, 2; Donna Smith (Te Kauwhata) Tangolooma, 55.5, 3; Fraser King (Cambridge) Nadal KSNZ, 55.6, 4; Samantha Felton (Matangi) Henton After Dark, 757.3, 5; Emily Cammock (West Melton) Shaw Lee, 58.3, 6.
Class 2 CIC2* Waiteko Trophy: Annabel Wigley (Amberley) Leo Degas, 50.5, 2; Jessica Woods (Ohaupo) Too Predictable, 51.8, 2; Madison Crowe (Rakaia) Brogan, 52.2, 3; Annabel Wigley (Amberley) NRM Enzo, 52.4, 4; Amanda Pottinger (Waiarapa) Just Kidding, 53.9, 5; Cheries Jaques (Otorohanga) Tobinator, 54, 6.
Class 3 Saddlery Barn CIC1* Ferndale Salver Trophy: Clarke Johnstone (Te Awamutu) Sportsman II, 47.3, 1=; Clarke Johnstone (Te Awamutu) Quainton Labyrinth, 47.3, 1=; Tayla Mason (Waikanae) Royalty, 49.9, 3; Kirsty Sharapoff (West Melton) Shoot The Breeze, 50.3, 4; Christen Hayde (Pukekohe) Thunder Cat, 51.9, 5; Donna Smith (Te Kauwhata) SE Godswalk, 52.5, 6.
Class 4 Hei Hei Pharmacy CNC105 Tait Trophy: Clarke Johnstone (Te Awamutu) In Disguise, 30.2, 1; Sophie Wilkinson (Kaukapakapa) Stone-River Beethoven, 31, 2; Emily Cammock (West Melton) Ngahiwi Frosty, 31.5, 3; Jessica Woods (Ohaupo) LV Elf, 33.2, 4=; Lauren Currie (Lower Hutt) Rockdon Wildfire, 33.2, 4=; Sophie Wilkinson (Kaukapakapa) Lord Frederick, 36, 6.
Class 5 Clarke Mckenzie CNC95: Eve Hawes (Reefton) Spookee Possum, 33.9, 1; Larissa Srhoy (Rangiora) Double Black, 35.2, 2; Giles Gormack (Amberley) King Size, 35.3, 3; Tarryn Jones (Yaldhurst) Tokolossi, 37, 4; Lauren Enright (Outram) On The Rocks, 37.2, 5; Lauren Enright (Outram) Hot Fuzz, 37.8, 6.
Rangiora Vet Centre & Canterbury Equine Clinic CNC80:- Nicola Sim (Ashburton) Chocolate Ice, 30.5, 1; Lauren Currie (Lower Hutt) Spectacular Brew, 33.4, 2; Anna Robertson (Christchurch) Moby II, 33.7, 3; Benjamin Lott (Fairlie) Savoy, 36.1, 4; Benjamin Rowley (Timaru) Innocent Eyes, 36.3, 5; Kendra Walls, Van Wilder, 36.6, 6.
