Anthony Condon lands the Winter Grand Prix at SouthView Equestrian Centre
Tuesday 21 February 2023
The SouthView Equestrian Centre Winter Classic concluded in style on Sunday, 19 February 2023 with the final Winter Grand Prix. Anthony Condon landed the win riding Patricia Hales’ 13 year old gelding Vincomte.
The starting field of 22 was whittled down as nine combinations produced a first round clear over Gillian Milner’s eleven fence-track, advancing to the jump off. Two riders went on to produce the all-important double clear, Anthony Condon and Thomas Whitaker.
Leaving nothing to chance, Anthony and Vincomte galloped around the jump off to cross the finish in 39.46 seconds, a time that could not be beaten. Finishing two seconds behind the leading combination with the only other double clear, Thomas Whitaker and Amaretto Daisy crossed the finish line in a time of 41.45 seconds.
Despite having the fastest round, a dropped pole saw Paul Barker and Green Grass, owned by Lynne Barker, finish as the fastest four fault round in third place.
SouthView Equestrian Centre – Sunday, 19 February 2023
Winter Grand Prix
1st – Anthony Condon & Vincomte – 0/0 – 39.46 seconds
2nd – Thomas Whitaker & Amaretto Daisy – 0/0 – 41.45 seconds
3rd – Paul Barker & Green Grass – 0/4 – 39.42 seconds
Find the full results here.
Image: Paul Hillier at Landscapeandhorses.co.uk
NB: Results pending official grading.
