Tom Tarver-Priebe flies to victory in Bucas Silver Fern Stakes

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Today saw a fantastic Day 4 of the Land Rover Horse of the Year (HOY) Championships. Congratulations to all the winners and placegetters from today’s competition.

PREMIER ARENA

CLASS 31: Seven Year Old Horse – A5

The top six placegetters in this class were:

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Samantha Peters	Cadillac NZPH
2^nd	Oliver Edgecombe	Carnival NZPH
3^rd	Amanda ‘Muzi’ Pottinger	Good Timing
4^th	Clarke Johnstone	Watermill Hadley
5^th	Heloise Tolo	Can’t Touch This NZPH
6^th	Luke Dee	Numero Uno Xtreme

CLASS 32: Bayleys Real Estate Young Rider Final 1.30-1.40m

Twenty Two combinations took on the first round of the Young Rider Final, 8 combinations were invited back for a second round with only two recording a double clear. Emily Hayward and Yandoo Lady Gold and Oliver Croucher and Waitangi Surf were invited back for the Jump-off. Out of these, only Hayward completed the jump-off course (4 penalties in a time of 46.28) and was therefore declared the winner of this class. Congratulations to Emily and all the other placegetters.

The top six placegetters in this class were:

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Emily Hayward	Yandoo Lady Gold
2^nd	Oliver Croucher	Waitangi Surf
3^rd	Steffi Whittaker	On the Point Eve
4^th	Elmo Jackson	Fairview Animation
5^th	Sophie Scott	Lakota
6^th	Libby James	CoDicea

Emily Hayward and Yandoo Lady Gold. Photo Credit: Cheleken Photographer

CLASS 33: Bucas Silver Fern Stakes 1.40-1.50m

The big class of the day was the Bucas Silver Fern Stakes and what a class it was! On a technical track, run over two rounds, the combination with the least penalties accumulated over the two rounds would be declared the winners. However, it proved to be closer than that, with combinations needing to be separated by time in the final round to decide the placings.

The top ten riders from Round 1 were invited back for the second round.

Doug Isaacson and Elmo were the first to take on the second round, bringing 5 penalties from Round 1. This combination took an additional couple of rails in the second round to finish on a total of 8. Things didn’t go to plan for Lily Tootil and Ulysses NZPH with the combination eliminated for two refusals.

Melody Matheson on Cortaflex Graffiti MH were the next to tackle the course. Carrying 4 penalties from Round 1, they delivered a fabulous clear in a time of 44.32 to go straight into the lead. Tess Williams and Sinatra II, also carrying 4 from the first round also managed to go clear in a time of 46.45, taking them into 2nd place at this point of the competition.

Natasha Brooks and Twerk entered on 1 fault and had a great round, until, to the moans of the crowd, took an unfortunate rail at the last to give a total of 5 penalties. Following his sister into the arena, Nick Brooks was next out on Versace C. Also entering on 1 penalty, the excitement was building as he managed to edge out Natasha by finishing clear in 50.92, taking him straight into the lead.

The first of the combinations to enter on zero penalties was Kimberly Bird and Cera Cassina. Knowing there were only three riders behind her and $9000 to the winner, Bird gave it her best. A fabulous round, including a great line to the Baileys fence but sadly the back rail on the second part of the double fell, relegating them to 6th place.

Tegan Fitzsimon and Windermere Cappuccino entered, knowing they had to jump clear to take the lead. Covering the ground in decent time (45.20) they did indeed deliver the first double clear of the class to guarantee themselves a podium place.

Their lead didn’t last long though, as 16 year old Annabel Frances, fresh from her win in the Week 2 Gold Tour at Takapoto, came out on the fabulous little Carado GHP to ride an incredible clear round, with a skill way beyond her years, in time of 45.04 to leap straight into the lead.

There was only one combination that could take the victory from Frances, Tom Tarver-Prievbe and Equifibre Popeye, winners of last year’s Norwood Gold Cup. And take the win they did, in a thrilling conclusion to the class, they delivered the third double clear in a super fast time of 41.99, over 3 seconds faster than Frances.

Congratulations to Tom Tarver-Prievbe and to all the other placegetters in this class.

Technical Course

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Tom Tarver-Priebe	Equifibre Popeye
2^nd	Annabel France	Carado GHP
3^rd	Tegan Fitzsimon	Windermere Cappuccino
4^th	Nick Brooks	Versace C
5^th	Melody Matheson	Cortaflex Graffiti MH
6^th	Kimberly Bird	Cara Cassina

CANTERBURY EQUESTRIAN ARENA ONE

CLASS 36: Pony Championship 1.20m

The top six placegetters in this class were:

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Sophia Hall	TCG Centadel
2^nd	Imogen Wright	McCartney
3^rd	Lily Sutherland	Shes Pure Class
4^th	Georgia Bouzaid	Redcliffs Bill
5^th	Ella Wylie	Burma Milly
6^th	Peita Milne	BG Lennox

CLASS 34: Five Year Old A5

The top six placegetters in this class were:

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Alex Loiselle	Encore NZPH
2^nd	Donna Edwards-Smith	DSE Henton For Glory
3^rd	Alex Loiselle	Eldorado NZPH
4^th	Hayley Morgan	Stardust Harlequin Revenge
5^th	Luke Dee	Chic Xtreme
6^th	Rose Alfeld	Eve Catcher NZPH

CLASS 35: Junior Rider 1.20-1.30m

The top six placegetters in this class were:

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Georgia Percy	Double J Image
2^nd	Sophie Townsend	Kingslea Kiwi
3^rd	Augusta Thompson	Tiraumea Logan
4^th	Tim Wilson	McMillians Tipsey
5^th	Tayler Nalder	Icebreaker II
6^th	Samantha Carrington	Double J Breeze On

FIBRE FRESH ARENA TWO

CLASS 38: Harrison Lane Horse 1.15m

The top six placegetters in this class were:

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Rochelle Litherland	Indigo Sunrise
2^nd	Jessica Collinson	Bunny Hop
3^rd	Maddison Hale	The Minginul Kid
4^th	Talia Allison	Mustang Shelby
5^th	Emily Kozlowski	Double J Wilma
6^th	Emma Thurlow	In Victus

CLASS 39: Horse 1.25m

The top six placegetters in this class were:

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Lizzie Green	Rubix RE
2^nd	Kimberley Mason	Miss Vee NZPH
3^rd	Anna Stephen	Steppenwolf LS
4^th	Sharnaye Lammers	Romeo NZPH
5^th	William Lyles	Midway Detroit
6^th	Robert Steele	Delta Blue

CLASS 40: Emerging Rider Pony 1.00m

The top six placegetters in this class were:

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Liv Teixeira	Hollywood
2^nd	Libby Fussell	Illusion
3^rd	Annie Moffett	Piripi
4^th	Alexandra Henry	Michievous One
5^th	Cara Quinn	Galaxy Knight Out
6^th	Katie Wilson	Mustang Puzzle Me

WADE EQUINE COACHES ARENA THREE

CLASS 41: Pony 1.15m

The top six placegetters in this class were:

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Luke Myers	Te Urewara Magig
2^nd	Liv Teixeira	Spot The Difference
3^rd	Megan Bradley	My Dream Catcher
4^th	Tara Gower	Brandii Snap II
5^th	Holly Parkin	Gisborne Surprise
6^th	Lila Neverman	Tiniroto Twiggy

CLASS 42: Donut Express Pony 1.05m

The top six placegetters in this class were:

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Lila Neverman	Moonwalker
2^nd	Skye Edwards	My Heekin Special
3^rd	Charli Forsythe	HS Bank On Me
4^th	Lucy Browne	Coastal Girl
5^th	Lyzz Barry	Onetai Cover Girl
6^th	Emma Thomas	Parents Paying

CLASS 37a: Rising Star Rider (13-14) 1.10m

The top six placegetters in this class were:

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Aoife Brennan	Marmalade
2^nd	Katie Readings	Rump Shaker
3^rd	Aimee Collinson	Snowtym Falcon
4^th	Chloe Browne	Venus
5^th	Ruby Rae-Wood	Tallyho Cleopatra
6^th	Sophia Blackbourn	Sabrina LS

CLASS 37b: Rising Star Rider (15-16) 1.10m

The top six placegetters in this class were:

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Leeshelle Small	Burma Chilli
2^nd	Dan Harkerss	Cocamo
3^rd	Emma Watson	Taylor Made Gift
4^th	Ella Rutherford	Banjo II
5^th	Melissa Brinsdon	Anything But Average
6^th	Lily Sutherland	Flashover

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