Jodie Shaw Claims Equiyd National Minor Veteran Championship Title
Friday 13 November 2026
The Equiyd National Minor Veteran Championship delivered an exciting finale yesterday at Aintree, as part of the Equiyd National Amateur & Veterans Championships, with Jodie Shaw and her own Starlight V taking the coveted championship title.
A total of 37 rider combinations came forward to contest Mark McGowan’s course, with just nine producing a clear first round to secure their place in the jump-off. With the pressure on, the finalists returned to the arena ready to battle it out for the championship honours.
It was Jodie Shaw and her own Starlight V who rose to the occasion, producing another faultless performance to stop the clock at 35.06 seconds and secure the top spot, becoming the new Equiyd National Minor Veteran Champion.
Amanda O’Neill and Just Noddy put in a fantastic performance to finish a close second, also jumping clear in a time of 35.13 seconds, just seven hundredths of a second behind the winning combination. Samantha Baker and Billy Scarlett completed the podium in third place, delivering a clear round in 36.61 seconds.
“We jumped the first, and she was very good at fence two. I’d planned to go on the six strides but ended doing seven, turned around and jumped the double well; I thought I had gone a bit wide to the yellow, so I cut across a bit sharp to the last, but she jumped brilliant; I can’t believe it!
“I’m not actually staying at the show this week; in fact I was at work three and a half hours ago. I am hoping to come back on Saturday for the Major Veterans. I love coming to Aintree; it’s one of my local venues, but with all the extra atmosphere it’s just brilliant. I love it!” Jodie said.
Congratulations to Jodie on a fantastic championship victory, and to all the riders who took part in what was a thrilling competition. It was wonderful to see such a great standard of competition and to crown our new Equiyd National Minor Veteran Champion!
Equiyd National Minor Veteran Championship
Aintree Equestrian, Thursday, 12 November
1st – Jodie Shaw & Starlight V – 0/0 35.06
2nd – Amanda O’Neill & Just Noddy – 0/0 35.13
3rd Samantha Baker & Billy Scarlett – 0/0 36.61
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results
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