Kiwi eventers stake Olympic claims
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New Zealand eventers Andrew Nicholson in addition to Caroline Powell get got firmly staked clear Olympic claims, amongst both finishing inwards the overstep 5 of the CCI3* bird at the weekend’s Bramham International Horse Trials.
Nicholson in addition to Nereo showjumped clear but finished minute on their dressage grade of 42, only 3.3 punishment points behind victor William Fox-Pitt on Neuf des Coeurs, who also won the CCI3* on Chilli Morning.
Powell in addition to Lenamore finished on their dressage grade for 4th place, amongst Nicholson only .8 of a punishment behind on Avebury.
Both Nicholson in addition to Powell were pleased amongst the efforts of their mounts.
“Lenamore felt fantastic,” said Powell.
“We are 1 footstep closer to Greenwich in addition to he absolutely adored this weekend. He is pretty used to pelting in addition to mud inwards Scotland, in addition to therefore the conditions didn’t bother him at all.”
Lucy Jackson in addition to Willy Do were the best performed of the Kiwis, inwards the CCI3* finishing inwards 8th spot, amongst Nicholson in addition to Tristar II inwards 11th.
It was or in addition to therefore other weather-challenged consequence at Bramham, on the dorsum of a dreadful flavour that has seen overstep events cancelled. Dressage inwards the pouring pelting nevertheless managed to create or in addition to therefore practiced scores, although interestingly Nicholson felt Nereo – who scored 42 punishment points – had gone meliorate than Avebury who notched 40.5.
Jackson produced or in addition to therefore brilliance aboard Animator II to grade 41.4 inwards their dressage in addition to sit down inwards 5th spot going into the minute stage of competition. Powell in addition to Lenamore inwards 1 of their offset large competitions for a patch made a cracking come-back inwards the dressage to complete amongst a grade of 45 – despite an almighty buck mid-test – patch defending champ Jonathan Paget in addition to Clifton Lush scored 48.
All horses struggled inwards the deep mud, amongst those going subsequently around definitely facing a to a greater extent than challenging task.
Experience shone through inwards the showjumping stage the next day, amongst many a Equus caballus notching cricket scores.
But the overstep Kiwi combinations showed their class, amongst Nicholson in addition to Nereo clear in addition to moving upward the board, Powell in addition to Lenamore also clear in addition to an unlucky in conclusion rails for Nicholson in addition to Avebury.
The Ian Stark-designed cross-country on the terminal twenty-four hours called for or in addition to therefore bold riding amongst only ix going clear in addition to within fourth dimension – Nicholson on Nereo, Powell on Lenamore in addition to Jonelle Richards on Flintstar included inwards that illustrious list.
Lizzie Brown is upbeat after her disappointing elimination inwards the CCI3* (under 25) cross province aboard Henton Attorney General. The ii were leading the bird after the dressage but were held upward at the start of the cross country, which led to the Equus caballus getting a chip worked up.
They took a spill at the minute debate but get got both gone habitation “without a bruise or a bump”.
“Gutted,” said Brown, “but it’s onwards in addition to upwards.”
A rigid squad of Kiwis caput to highly-ranked CCI4* at Luhmuhlen inwards Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany this week, including Nicholson amongst Mr Cruise Control, Shady Grey in addition to Calico Joe, along amongst Mark Todd on Major Milestone.
Results/NZ placegetters:
CIC3*:
William Fox-Pitt (GBR) Neuf des Coeurs 38.7 1,
Andrew Nicholson (NZL) Nereo 42 2,
Zara Phillips (GBR) High Kingdom 43.2 3,
Caroline Powell (NZL) Lenamore 45.3 4,
Andrew Nicholson (NZL) Avebury 46.1 5,
Jonelle Richards (NZL) Flintstar 60.1 19,
Lucy Jackson (NZL) Animator II 63.9 21,
Lucy Jackson (NZL) Kilcoltrim Ambassador 64.6 22,
Jonathan Paget (NZL) Clifton Lush 72.3 30,
Kate Wood (NZL) Easy Tiger IV 95 50,
Tim Price (NZL) Ringwood Sky Boy withdrawn.
CCI3*:
William Fox Pitt (GBR) Chilli Morning 43.2 1,
Pippa Funnell (GBR) Mirage D’Elle 53.8 2,
Izzy Taylor (GBR) Briarlands Matilda 54.6 3,
Lucy Jackson (NZL) Willy Do 63.2 8,
Andrew Nicholson (NZL) Tristar II 68 11,
Caroline Powell (NZL) Thornfield Jones 72.8 16,
Craig Nicolai (NZL) Just Ironic 87.6 26.
CCI3* Under 25:
Astier Nicholas (FRA) Piaf de Bneville 49.6 1,
Laura Collett (GBR) Noble Bestman 51.8 2,
Sarah Stretton (GBR) Skip On It 68.4 3,
Lizzie Brown (NZL) Henton Attorney General eliminated (in the cross country).
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