Jonathan Paget wins British Open eventing champs
The 2013 Badminton winner added just iv fourth dimension faults to his dressage marking of 37.3 to complete merely ahead of Britain’s Oliver Townend too Andrew Nicholson’s old ride Armada.
Reigning champions Andrew Nicholson too Nereo, who were tertiary subsequently the showjumping, had an uncharacteristic halt at the H2O inwards the cross province too then retired. But at that spot was closed to consolation for the 2011 winner, when he finished 6th on Avebury subsequently picking upwards 10.8 fourth dimension faults on the cross country. Nicholson too withdrew Viscount George on the cross-country, spell Paget did non firstly Clifton Promise. Mark Todd too Ravenstar finished 13th on 62, too Craig Nicolai too Just Ironic were 16th amongst 65.6.
Paget says the consequence was ane of his flavor targets.
“Lush’s owners Lucy Allison too Frances Stead wanted to win hither equally well, too then it’s swell to come upwards hither too create it … too fifty-fifty to a greater extent than especial on such a swell petty Equus caballus similar Clifton Lush,” he said.
“He is a fantastic petty Equus caballus too knows his project now. He was cook for this consequence too nosotros were inwards the correct identify going into the cross country. I knew I had vii seconds to Andrew too near fifteen to Ollie, too ane time Andrew had his unfortunate mishap I knew I could ho-hum downwards a little, halt taking risks too cruise home.”
The cross province proved to a greater extent than than merely a petty challenging for most, amongst merely iv making it domicile clear too within fourth dimension – beau Kiwi Craig Nicolai too Just Ironic ane of those.
“That cross province was real fast. I was flight too felt on the verge of out of control!” Paget said. He said the testing track, coupled amongst the terrain too strategically identify fences, made for a tough discipline.
“This is the ane 24-hour interval consequence entitle of Britain, too then is real prestigious. People come upwards hither amongst their expert horses too attempt too win it – yous win this too yous are champion for the yr … too then it is a dainty feeling,” Paget said.
British Open Championship:
Jonathan Paget (NZL) Clifton Lush 41.3 1,
Oliver Townend (GBR) Armada 43.1 2,
Sam Griffiths (AUS) Happy Times 54.2 3,
Andrew Hoy (AUS) Cheeky Calimbo 54.2 4,
Wills Goodhew (GBR) Trefilan Quicksilver 54.4 5,
Andrew Nicholson (NZL) Avebury 54.8 6,
British Intermediate Championship: William Fox-Pitt (GBR) Fernhill Pimms 27.5 1, Oliver Townend (GBR) Cooley Master Class 29.7 2, Andrew Nicholson (NZL) Teseo 39.2 3.
Advanced Section A: William Fox-Pitt (GBR) Chilli Morning 32.8 1, Oliver Townend (GBR) ODT Ghareeb 34.3 2, Emily King (GBR) Brookleigh 37 3.
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