Beatson wins NZ World Cup jumping opener

It seems historic menstruation is no barrier when it comes to winning the opening circular of the Bayer World Cup New Zealand Series.

Maurice Beatson in addition to his 18-year-old home-bred Equus caballus My Gollywog were the victors of the hotly contested course of pedagogy on the end twenty-four hours of a rattling gusty in addition to rather poor Hawke’s Bay Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 in addition to P Show on Friday.

The fifty-something-year-old farmer from Dannevirke, who has represented New Zealand at Olympic Games, World Champs in addition to a World Cup final, was his commons understated self most the win.

“It’s ever a relief to instruct ane out of the way,” he said.

Beatson in addition to Gollywog were the solely combination on 4 faults later the outset round. Fourteen started the class, alongside 6 – carrying four, 8 in addition to 12 faults – going through to the minute round.

Beatson likewise had unopen to other of his home-bred horses inwards the mix, the nine-year-old grayness Schimmel Warrior, who was sitting on 8 faults, in addition to has solely ever had ane the world loving cup start.

In the minute circular a few to a greater extent than of the Gary Sinclair designed fences were left up, alongside both of Beatson’s horses clear, along alongside three-time World Cup serial winner Katie McVean on Dunstan Zimmorena G, Lisa Coupe on Bates Amaretto MVNZ in addition to Simon Wilson on Swinger.

But alongside the faults carrying through from the outset round, at that spot was no means whatever could select grip of Beatson in addition to Gollywog.  Beatson’s Schimmel Warrior, McVean’s Zimmorena in addition to Wilson’s Swinger all had 8 faults apiece, alongside the end placings decided on time.

“It was a large in addition to opened upward rails out at that spot today, in addition to if yous had a immature horse, it was difficult work,” says Beatson.

Beatson, who was runner upward to McVean inwards the 2011-2012 New Zealand World Cup Series, says he won’t survive chasing serial points this year.

“The aim is ever to win every course of pedagogy nosotros start in,” he says. “The large ane we’re later is the Olympic Cup (at the New Zealand Horse of the Year Show).”

It was a proficient twenty-four hours all circular for the Beatson truck – Tony the Pony, owned past times Beatson’s partner Sally Clark, was a comfortable winner of the Pony Grand Prix inwards the hands of Emily Fraser (Takapau). The combination headed off nine other combinations to induce got the honours inwards the jump-off past times nearly ii seconds.

 

Results –

Bayer World Cup New Zealand Series (opening round): Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) My Gollywog 1, Katie McVean (Mystery Creek) Dunston Zimmorena G 2, Simon Wilson (Waipukurau) Swinger 3, Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) Schimmel Warrior 4, Lisa Coupe (Kumeu) Bates Amaretto MVNZ 5, Susie Hayward (Canterbury) Andretti 6. 

Pony Grand Prix: Emily Fraser (Takapau) Tony the Pony 1, Becky Harkness (Canterbury) Brooklee Small Change 2, Shaun Fannin (Hastings) Sir Samson 3, Megan O’Grady (Tauranga) The Dreamer 4, Melanie Weal (Te Awamutu) Hopeful Illusion 5, Polly Gibbs (Wanganui) Traffic LS 6. 

Young Rider Series: Amanda Wilson (Hikurangi) Showtym Viking 1, Melody Matheson (Hawke’s Bay) Scottish Lad 2, Rosie Commons (Auckland) Glenara Shandon 3, Megan Lindermann-Cohen (Clevedon) Lesbos d’Quilly 4, Luke Dee (Ocean Beach) Ombudsman 5, Rebekah van Tiel (Auckland) Adeaze 6. 

STH Pro Amateur Rider: Geordie Bull (Taupo) Bridget Bardot 1, Rachel Law (Hastings) Navy Blue 2, Trudi Mitchell (Wairoa) Strike Three 3, Savanah Larsen-Chruch (Turangi) Midway Whisper 4, Louise Grant (Canterbury) Kiwi Iron Heart 5, Desiree Foxley (Hastings) Knight’s Templer 6. 

Caledonian Amateur Rider: Sarah Foreman (Auckland) Surf’s Up NZPH 1, Amy Playle (Hawke’s Bay) Oscar Star 2, Barry Beatson (Dannevirke) Sloane Square 3, Tinesha Carey (Hastings) Air Hill Squaw Valley 4, Kaylene Thomas (Hastings) Misty Mermaid 5, Kelly Wilson (Hikurangi) Ngahiwi Showtym Dancer 6. 

KiwiSpan Junior Rider: Emily Fraser (Takapau) Kiwi Relic 1, Hayley Morris ( Canterbury) Live Wire II 2, Melanie Weal (Te Awamutu) Cross Your Heart 3, Rebekah van Tiel (Auckland) Leeston Eagle 4, Amelia Gunson (Hawke’s Bay) Jumping Jack Splash 5, Molly Coutts (Auckland) Spiderman II 6. 

Fernhill Stud Five Year Old Series: Larina Dolman (Gisborne) Kiwi Lansing, Savanah Larsen-Church (Turangi) Sole Low =1. 

Mitavite Six Year Old Series: Katie McVean (Mystery Creek) Dunstan Lucca, Amanda Wilson (Hikurangi) Showtym Vision, Vicky Wilson (Hikurangi) Showtym Stardust, Jessie Linton (Hastings) AP Niva, Samantha McIntosh (Cambridge) NZ Powerful =1. 

Seven Year Old Series: Claire Wilson (Waipukurau) Finetto 1, Brooke Zander (Waipukurau) Double J Rumours 2, Katie McVean (Mystery Creek) Dunstan Breeze 3, Natasha Brooks (Cambridge) Kapattack 4, Tom Tarver Priebe (Kawerau) Super Nova NZPH 5, Geordie Bull (Taupo) Bridget Bardot 6. 

One star Horse Grand Prix: Katie McVean (Mystery Creek) Dunstan Springfield 1, Luke Dee (Ocean Beach) Ombudsman 2, Mathew Gilmour (Matangi) Republic of Cuba d’Esquelmes Z 3, Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) Schimmel Warrior 4, Katie McVean (Mystery Creek) Dunstan Zasjany D 5, Katie McVean (Mystery Creek) Dunstan Zehrenland 6.

 

 

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