Kiwi Olympians back in eventing action

Andrew Nicholson in addition to Avebury. © Nigel Goddard

New Zealand’s eventers are non resting on their award later winning Olympic bronze, instead jumping correct dorsum into contest amongst order 10 placings at the Hartpury International Horse Trials close Gloucester at the weekend.

Andrew Nicholson in addition to Avebury finished inwards minute on his dressage marking inwards the CIC*** to Australia’s Chris Burton in addition to Kinnordy Rivaldo, amongst Olympic reserve Lucy Jackson in addition to Willy Do quaternary amongst 44.2. They notched an impressive 40.6 for their dressage only picked upward 3.6 fourth dimension faults inwards the cross country.

Burton in addition to Kinnordy Rivaldo led from the start, present jumped clear this morning time in addition to followed upward amongst a superb cross province circular picking upward 1.6 fourth dimension penalties to complete on a winning marking of 38.9.

In 3rd house for the minute twelvemonth running was Kitty King in addition to High Havoc.

Nicholson was likewise 5th on Mr Cruise Control in addition to Jonathan Paget was 6th on Clifton Lush. Mark Todd in addition to Major Milestone were 16th, amongst boyfriend Kiwi Tim Price and Ringwood Sky Boy 17th. Todd’s Grass Valley was likewise 34th.

“I couldn’t live happier amongst Avebury in addition to Mr Cruise Control,” said Nicholson. “Both were real classy in addition to it has been a proficient training run earlier their 3 solar daytime events.”

In the CCI** Nicholson in addition to Sintra Bk didn’t add together to their 46 penalisation betoken dressage in addition to finished inwards 3rd place.

“She is a truthful professional,” said Nicholson of the Equus caballus who is a total sis to his rise star Qwanza.

In the CCI* Blyth Tait aboard Xanthus III finished on their 43 penalisation betoken dressage marking to get got 3rd spot.

Clarke Johnstone likewise rode NZB San Cero into 3rd house inwards the Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse v Year Old class.

 

Results: 

CIC***:
Christopher Burton (AUS) Kinnordy Rivaldo 38..9 1
Andrew Nicholson (NZL) Avebury 41.5 2
Kitty King (GBR) High Havoc 44.2 3
Lucy Jackson (NZL) Willy Do 44.2 4
Andrew Nicholson (NZL) Mr Cruise Control 46 5
Jonathan Paget (NZL) Clifton Lush 47.2 6
Mark Todd (NZL) Major Milestone 56.5 16
Tim Price (NZL) Ringwood Sky Boy 56.5 17
Mark Todd (NZL) NZB Grass Valley 65.6 34
Tim Price (NZL) Wesko 91.8 65
Lucy Jackson (NZL) Kilcoltrim Ambassador 92.3 66
Lizzie Brown (NZL) Henton Attorney General eliminated cross country.

 

CCI**:
Benjamin Winter (GER) Revenue 42.4 1
Francis Whittington (GBR) Hasty Imp 44.9 2
Andrew Nicholson (NZL) Sintra Bk 46 3
Blyth Tait (NZL) High Time 55.1 14
Lizzie Brown (NZL) Playtime NZPH 59.4 22
Jonathan Paget (NZL) Clifton Cognac 66.1 31
Andrew Nicholson (NZL) Sirio 66.8 33
Dan Jocelyn (NZL) Brookfield Hero 85.9 45
Tim Price (NZL) Purbeck eliminated cross country

 

CCI*:
Nicola Wilson (GBR) Ngong Hills 37.5 1
Millie Dumas (GBR) Artistiek 41.4 2
Blyth Tait (NZL) Xanthus III 43 3

 

 

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