Kimberley Bird Soars to Grand Prix Victory at Takapoto
Above: Kimberley Bird and Cera Cassina. Photo Source: Takapoto Estate Showjumping
A wonderful three-day Grand Prix show was held at the beautiful Takapoto Estate last weekend.
The feature class of the show was the Grand Prix which is part of the Poli Payments Premier League Series, which was taken out in fine style by 24-year-old Kimberley Bird from Ashburton. Bird partnered with the 11-year-old Cera Cassina to take the win from Melody Matheson and Cortaflex Graffiti MH with Tegan Fitzsimon and Windermere Cappuccino filling third place. Bird and Cera Cassina were deserved winners as they were the only combination of the 13 starters to complete both rounds without taking a rail, recording just a single time penalty in the second round. It completed a solid performance over the weekend for this pair as they had placed second in a 1.40m class on the Friday.
New Zealand Jumping congratulates all the winners and placegetters over the weekend.
Below is listing of the first 6 placegetters in all the classes where placings were awarded.
FRIDAY RESULTS
RING 1
CLASS 1: Dunstan / Fiber Fresh Welcome class – (238.2.1) – Horse – 1.20m
The first six placings in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Lisa Coupe | Kingslea Couture |
2nd | Olivia Dalton | Cheyenne |
3rd | Lisa Coupe | Waitangi Casalla |
4th | Briar Burnett-Grant | Fiber Fresh Casalitta |
5th | Brooke Hawthorne | Ziggy Stardust GNZ |
6th | Georgia Milner | Icebreaker MP |
Lisa Coupe and Kingslea Couture. Photo Source: Takapoto Estate Showjumping
CLASS 2: Brooks Racing – (238.2.1) – Horse – 1.30m
The first six placings in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Nakeysha Lammers | Balboa NZPH |
2nd | Emelia Forsyth | Henton Faberge |
3rd | Briar Burnett-Grant | Fiber Fresh Delphine NZPH |
4th | Olivia Dalton | Cil Dara Bonaparte |
5th | Laura Inkster | Nikama MVNZ |
6th | Samantha Morrison | Frangipanne De Toxandria |
CLASS 3: Harrison Lane & Kilmanagh Forge – Pro-Am (238.2.2) – Horse
The first six placings in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Lanna Dolman | Kiwi Lansing |
2nd | Christine Cornege | Varekai SL |
3rd | Georgia Massie | Loose Change |
4th | Bob Bleakley | Charlie NZPH |
5th | Jeremy Whale | Bannockburn ECPH |
6th | Kylee McCambridge | Chicago |
CLASS 4: Seattle Lodge – (238.2.1) – Horse – 1.40m
The first six placings in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Samantha McIntosh | Takapoto Alaid de Chez Nous |
2nd | Kimberley Bird | Cera Cassina |
3rd | Tegan Fitzsimon | Windermere Cappuccino |
4th | Lisa Coupe | Lotte |
5th | Laura Inkster | Nikama MVNZ |
6th | Melody Matheson | Cortaflex Graffiti MH |
Samantha McIntosh and Takapoto Alaid de Chez Nous. Photo Source: Takapoto Estate Showjumping
RING 2
CLASS 6: Duncan & Ebbitt – (238.2.1) – Horse – 1.10m
The first six placings in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Kate Hewlett | Kiwi Sunset |
2nd | Georgia Milner | Double J Angelic |
3rd | Jo Bell | Mauve |
4th | Geordie Bull | Downtown NZPH |
5th | Sophia Hall | Blackall Park Pennylane |
6th | Kristin Manson | Bellhaven Misty Blue |
CLASS 7: Giltrap Agri – (238.2.1) – Pony – 1.10m
The first six placings in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Niamh Brennan | Galaxy Samurai |
2nd | Sophia Hall | TCG Centadel |
3rd | Niamh Brennan | Marmalade |
4th | Tess Frost | Cocamo |
5th | Milly Waldin | Alasaan Arzu |
6th | Samantha-Lee Wakeling | BMW Sharpshooter |
SATURDAY RESULTS
RING 1
CLASS 8: Brogden Horse Transport – (238.2.2) – Pony – 1.20m
The first six placings in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Georgie Wilson | Showtym Boss |
2nd | Sophie Hall | TCG Centadel |
3rd | Keira Page | Redcliffs Colour Me In |
4th | Liv Teixeira | EB Esperanza |
5th | Madison Jackson | Rednalhgh Cowan |
6th | Crystal Hackett | The Dreamer |
CLASS 9: Pro Pools – (238.2.1) – Horse – 1.30m
The first six placings in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Samantha McIntosh | Takapoto James S |
2nd | Daniel Blundell | Athena NZPH |
3rd | Nakeysha Lammers | Resolution |
4th | Samantha McIntosh | Takapoto Malarkey |
5th | Oliver Croucher | Waitangi Surf |
6th | Alexa Randall | LC Tango |
CLASS 10: Matthews Hanoverian & 4 Cyte – 7yo Breeders Series
The first six placings in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Oliver Croucher | Cassanova Xtreme |
2nd | Logan Massie | Global PH Caretinjo |
3rd | Sam Whale | Fleur DeLacour |
4th | Sophie Blackbourn | Octavia MVNZ |
5th | Kate Herdson | Juneau SSNZ |
6th | Dirk Waldin | LT Holst Cor Blimey |
CLASS 11: Ultramox & Dunstan / Fibre Fresh – 6yo Breeders Series – (238.1.1)
The winner of this class was:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Sophie Blackbourn | LT Holst Zalato Blue |
CLASS 12: Mainland Coachwork & Duncan & Ebbett – Junior Rider Series – (238.2.2)
The first six placings in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Tara Gower | Double J Image |
2nd | Madison Smith | Biarritz |
3rd | Karis Spurway | Kapattack |
4th | Ana Small | AMS Dolce NZPH |
5th | Amelia Newsom | Zoe |
6th | Liam Rutland | George Jetson |
CLASS 13: FMG & Colin West Panel Beaters – Young Rider Series – (238.2.2)
The first six placings in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Sarah West | Oaks Centurian |
2nd | Ally Carson | Whiorau Ritchie |
3rd | Emelia Forsyth | Henton Faberge |
4th | Alyvia James | Codices |
5th | Colleen Crous | Orames Girl VDL |
6th | Emily Hayward | Yandon Lady Gold |
CLASS 16: Dunstan & Canter For Cancer – Amateur Rider Series – (238.2.2)
The first six placings in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Jo Bell | Mauve |
2nd | Rosanna Dickson | DSE Exuberance |
3rd | Georgina Forsyth | Catapult Xtreme |
4th | Kristie Mason | Centare |
5th | Kelly Chapman | Eye See Ruby |
6th | Kristin Manson | Bellhaven Misty Blue |
ARENA 2
CLASS 14: Eco Insulation – (238.2.2) – Pony – 1.10m
The first six placings in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Danielle Duncan | Hollywood |
2nd | Julianne Revfeim | Clearwater Perfectlydun |
3rd | Nina Sutherland | Shes Pure Class |
4th | Stella Moore | Fun House |
5th | Alice Crofskey | Alaska Rose |
6th | Hudson Sims | Barbie Doll RSNZ |
CLASS 15: New Zealand Jumping Supplies – (238.2.2) – Horse – 1.10m
The first six placings in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Kate Hewlett | Kiwi Sunset |
2nd | Kelly Chapman | Eye See Ruby |
3rd | Logan Massie | Master Of Hossack |
4th | Sophie Hall | Blackall Park Penny Lane |
5th | Liv Teixeira | Cassitino |
6th | Philip Steiner | Lord Redention WS |
CLASS 17: Garrards Horse & Hound – (238.2.2) – Horse – 1.20m
The first six placings in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Kate Hewlett | Capatino GNZ |
2nd | Sophie Fisher | LC Sensation |
3rd | Tom Tarver-Priebe | Clearcut Xtreme |
4th | Daniel Blundell | Cadillac NZPH |
5th | Kylie McCambridge | Kan Kan NZPH |
6th | Kate Hewlett | Kiwi Sunset |
Kate Hewlett and Capatino GNZ. Photo Source: Takapoto Estate Showjumping
CLASS 18: ECPH & APL – 5yo Breeders Series – (238.1.1)
The first placings in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
=1st | Laura McGregor | Cavalli GNZ |
=1st | Melody Matheson | Cortaflex Giulia MH |
=1st | Laura McGregor | Pure Expression |
=1st | Kate Hewlett | Redcliffs Guns & Roses |
=1st | Aline Tirant | Takapoto Cartier |
SUNDAY RESULTS
RING 1
CLASS 19: 4 Cyte – Championship – (238.2.2) – Horse – 1.35m
The first six placings in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Samantha McIntosh | Takapoto James S |
2nd | Annabel Francis | Cherokee NZPH |
3rd | Parys Marshall | LG Whata Balou |
4th | Samantha Morrison | Frangipanne De Toxandria |
5th | Kimberley Bird | Roxette ECPH |
6th | Alexa Randall | LC Tango |
CLASS 20: Country TV & Duncan & Ebbett – Grand Prix – Pony
The first six placings in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Crystal Hackett | The Dreamer |
2nd | Keira Page | Redcliffs Colour Me In |
3rd | Lix Teixeira | EB Esperanza |
4th | Madison Jackson | Rednalhgh Cowan |
5th | Amelia Munro | MF Spot On |
6th | Sophia Hall | TCG Centadel |
CLASS 21: Poli Payments & APL – Grand Prix – Horse
The first six placings in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Kimberley Bird | Cera Cassina |
2nd | Melody Matheson | Cortaflex Graffiti MH |
3rd | Tegan Fitzsimon | Windermere Cappuccino |
4th | Annabel Francis | Carado GPH |
5th | Duncan McFarlane | Be Mine NZPH |
6th | Briar Burnett-Grant | Fiber Fresh Veroana |
Kimberley Bird and Cera Cassina. Photo Source: Takapoto Estate Showjumping
ARENA 2
CLASS 22: NZ Jumping Supplies – Mini Prix (238.2.2) – Pony – 1.15m
The first six placings in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Tess Frost | Cocamo |
2nd | Stella Moore | Fun House |
3rd | Niamh Brennan | Marmalade |
4th | Megan Bradley | My Dream Catcher |
5th | Stella Moore | Lotsa Noodles |
6th | Sacha Thomas | Beaureguard |
CLASS 23: Canter For Cancer – Championship – (238.2.2) – Horse – 1.15m
The first six placings in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Tanya Hansen | Euro Champayne |
2nd | Amelia Clark | Master Of Hossack |
3rd | Geordie Bull | Marius |
4th | Isabella Narracci | Silver Casini |
5th | Trudi Mitchell | Cadbury |
6th | Georgina Forsyth | Catapult Xtreme |
CLASS 24: Duncan & Ebbett – Championship – (238.2.2) – Horse – 1.25m
The first six placings in this class were:
PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
1st | Lisa Coupe | Kingslea Couture |
2nd | Lisa Coupe | Waitangi Casalla |
3rd | Bob Bleakley | Charlie NZPH |
4th | Briar Burnett-Grant | Fiber Fresh Casallita |
5th | Tara Gower | Double J Image |
6th | Georgia Bouzaid | Vitess |
Results sourced from Waikato Showjumping Facebook Page. Photos sourced from Takapoto Estate Showjumping Facebook Page