Katie McVean scoops HoY’s Lady Rider class

Showjumper Katie McVean took out the tiptop iii places inwards the Bayer NZ Lady Rider of the Year shape at the New Zealand Horse of the Year Show inwards Hastings yesterday.

McVean had 4 horses inwards the class, notching the solely iii clear rounds of the lx starters, in addition to and thus having the luxury of choosing which of her trio would travel the winner.

It took 27 combinations earlier the kickoff McVean clear came over the Leopoldo Palacios-designed course.

Her kickoff out was Dunstan Zimorena G, who had a runway at what turned out to travel the bogey struggle – a petty cherry-red style. Twenty-seven other combinations garnered faults at the same fence.

“After that I was a petty to a greater extent than careful,” says 26-year-old McVean, who on Th won the Virbac VetSearch Norwood Gold Cup aboard Dunstan Springfield.

Then followed iii clears from McVean aboard Dunstan Springfield, Dunstan Zehrenland in addition to Dunstan Zasjany D. No jump-off was needed, in addition to McVean nominated Springfield to travel the winner.

“He has been having such a expert exhibit in addition to tried thus difficult today … he actually deserved it.”

McVean says the Horse of the Year Show is directly over for the eight-year-old.

It is the 4th fourth dimension McVean has won the Lady Rider crown – final twelvemonth she triumphed on Dunstan Zimerena G, inwards 2010 on Dunstan Daffodil in addition to inwards 2007 on Dunstan Hairy McClairy.

Samantha McIntosh in addition to Estina were fourth, Jaime Campbell fifth, in addition to quondam Lady Rider winner Lucy Akers sixth.

McVean plans to start Dunstan Delilah in addition to Dunstan Kiwi Iron Mark inwards the McMillan Equine Feeds Silver Fern Stakes this evening in addition to the JB Olympic Cup on Sunday.

Meanwhile, McVean has been named inwards the New Zealand squad to start aboard Dunstan Delilah inwards the Mitavite Trans Tasman Test tonight, along amongst Samantha McIntosh on Estina, Ross Smith in addition to Quite Cassini in addition to Luke Dee on Ombudsman. The senior squad was beaten inwards the opening examination at Showjumping’s Holy Grail at the weekend, in addition to volition travel looking to correct the record.

Meanwhile, the immature passenger squad caput into tonight’s examination amongst a victory already on the board. Chef d’equipe John Cottle has named Jake Lambert on Quality NZPH, Melody Matheson on Cheltenham, Bridget Hansen on Shakespeare NZPH in addition to Logan Massie on Kiwi Ludo.

The arrival yesterday of Sir Mark Todd sent a existent buzz through the grounds.

The Horse of the Year Show continues through until Sunday, when the winner of the $200,000 JB Olympic Cup volition travel found.

 

Results –

Bayer NZ Lady Rider of the Year: Katie McVean (Mystery Creek) Dunstan Springfield (owned past times Chele Clarkin, Sarah Milne in addition to McVean) 1, Katie McVean (Mystery Creek) Dunstan Zehrenland 2, Katie McVean (Mystery Creek) Dunstan Zasjany D 3, Samantha McIntosh in addition to Estina 4, Jaime Campbell (Albany) Socrates de la Vie Z 5, Lucy Akers (Opiki) Cortaflex Tinapai 6.

Dunstan Seven Year Old of the Year: Samantha McIntosh (Cambridge) Supernova NPZH 1, Vicki Wilson (Hikurangi) Ngahiwi Chrome 2, Logan Massie (Dannevirke) Double J Cloud 9 3, Simon Wilson (Waipukurau) Midway Smooth Dude 4, Jaime Campbell (Albany) Centaur MVNZ 5, Vicki Wilson (Hikurangi) Showtym Cadet MVNZ 6.

FMG Pro Amateur Rider of the Year: Jacqui Wright (Tuakau) Kaipara Annie 1, Natasha Lammers (Hikurangi) Tele-Star 2, Laine Cameron (Waimauku) Allegria 3, Amy Collinson (Cambridge) Capello G 4, Heloise Tolo (Wellington) Tradition 5, Carissa McCall (Auckland) Chit Chat PSH 6.

 

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