NEW FOREST DRIVES CHANGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAIRWAY LEAGUE TABLE
Thursday 29 July 2010
The seventh leg of the 2010 British Showjumping Business Partnership International Stairway took place yesterday at the New Forest and Hampshire County Showground. Crowds from across the county flocked to watch the top class Showjumping on offer.
It was Tim Davies from Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk that took pole position jumping the only double clear of the competition riding the 8 year old bay gelding Valentijn O owned by Barrett Watson. Having been placed 3rd at the Suffolk County and 7th at the Royal Norfolk leg of the series this was his first win of the series in a particularly strong field securing him into a much stronger position on the leaderboard for those hoping for the Horse of The Year Show wild card that is on offer after the final competition of the series in September at the Royal Berkshire show.
Second place went to Ryan Prater riding Suzanne Heath’s 11 year old bay stallion Whisker. The pair jumped two faultless rounds but unfortunately they were just outside the time in the first round therefore incurring 1 time fault putting them just behind Tim.
Third place went to Buckinghamshire based Helen Tredwell riding her own 11 year old black mare Naomi V. This combination jumped a foot perfect first round but an unfortunate lowering of a pole in the second meant she finished on a total score of 4 just behind Ryan. Helen is currently heading the leader board on her other ride Opportunity B.
British Showjumping Business Partnership International Stairway
New Forest and Hampshire County Show – 28th July 2010
1st Valentijn O / Timothy Davies – 0/0
2nd Whisker / Ryan Prater – 1/0
3rd Naomi V / Helen Tredwell – 0/4
4th Caritiar Z / Phillip Miller – 0/4
5th Unique IX / Anna Edwards – 0/8
6th Univeau / Phillip Miller – 4
7th Calle / Tracey Priest – 4
8th Attack II / Daniel Neilson – 4
Top 10 Standings on the League Table
(full league table can be found at www.britishshowjumping.co.uk / Rankings )
(full league table can be found at www.britishshowjumping.co.uk / Rankings )
1st 33points Helen Tredwell/ Opportunity B
2nd 24points Tim Davies / Valentijn O
2nd 22 points Philip Miller / Univeau
3rd 21 points Helen Tredwell / Naomi V
4th 19points Geoff Luckett / Brickfield Boy
4th 19 points Tina Fletcher / Hello Sailer
6th 18points Robert Whitaker / Rooney IV
7th 17points Ryan Prater / Whisker
7th 17points Anna Edwards / Unique IX
9th 16points Vicky Tullock / Soligette
10th 15points Philip Miller / Caritiar Z
The International Stairway series is aimed at identifying and assessing both potential and existing British Team competitors, taking in eight of the largest County Shows in the country. Funded jointly by the British Showjumping Business Partnership and the County Show venues hosting the classes, the series has a purse of £60,000 prize fund. In addition to the prize fund available there is also the bonus of £45,000 worth of Rider Ranking Points to the eight highest placed competitors on the overall league table that sits behind the series.
Shows hosting the International Stairway Series for 2010 are:
Devon County 20 - 22 May
Devon County 20 - 22 May
Suffolk County 2 – 3 June
South of England 10 – 12 June
Royal Highland 24 – 27 June
Royal Highland 24 – 27 June
Royal Norfolk 30 Jun – 1 July
Great Yorkshire Show 13 – 15 July
New Forest & Hants 27 – 29 July
Pembrokeshire 17 – 19 August
Royal County of Berkshire 18 – 19 September
In addition for 2010 a 'Wild Card' to compete in the International classes at the 2010 Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is available via a point’s league encompassing both the International Stairway and International Trial competitions.
The British Showjumping Business Partnership has been created with a view of bringing like-minded companies and individuals together. Focused on creating an environment which will allow investors to form new business relationships and obtain exposure within the sport it also assists the sport to meet its own performance pathway objectives. These are a few of the organisations that have been brought together by the Business Partnership scheme; Marsh, Next, Champion and Chester Racecourse.
Further information on how to join the Business Partnership and to assist with the delivery of medals for Great Britain can be on the British Showjumping website www.britishshowjumping.co.uk
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