Claire Shepherd Secures Nupafeed Supplements Senior Discovery Second Round Victory at Church Farm Equestrian
Tuesday 16 June 2015
Church Farm Equestrian in Ormskirk, Lancashire held a Nupafeed Supplements Senior Discovery Second Round on Saturday 13th June and the class was eventually headed up by Claire Shepherd and Jordanta following three rounds of fierce competition.
Fifty-one starters came forward to contest this second round and all of the riders were aiming to deliver a treble clear as this would ensure them of a place in the Nupafeed Supplements Senior Discovery Championship Final at the British Showjumping National Championships this August.
With twenty-nine combinations making it through to the final jump off, spectators were treated to an exciting end to the class, especially with eighteen treble clears being produced.
Claire Shepherd from Middleton in Manchester produced the fastest treble clear of the class on her own 6 year-old grey mare Jordanta and this gave the combination a narrow lead over their nearest rivals. Their treble clear was delivered in 26.25 seconds and this saw them finish just 0.29 seconds ahead of the combination in second.
Reflecting on the class, a pleased Claire said “I had seen a couple of combinations before me jump clear and I knew that Rachael, who finished in second, is quick in jump off competitions. When I looked at the jump off course, I knew that I would have to push Jordanta over the final couple of fences, but with her long stride, I was confident that we could do it.”
Rachael Connor, from Rossendale, Lancashire finished in second place with her own 5 year-old bay gelding Valencia IX after they produced their treble clear in a quick time of 26.54 seconds.
Third place was taken by Toni Potts from Wrexham, Clwyd with her own 8 year-old chestnut mare Terrys Clover. A foot perfect treble clear in 27.99 seconds saw this combination secure the third and final sub 30 second round.
A total of eighteen combinations from this second round will now go forward to the Nupafeed Supplements Senior Discovery Championship Final.
Church Farm Equestrian – Saturday 13th June 2015
Nupafeed Supplements Senior Discovery Second Round
1st Claire Shepherd & Jordanta – 0/0/0 – 26.25 seconds
2nd Rachael Connor & Valencia IX – 0/0/0 – 26.54 seconds
3rd Toni Potts & Terrys Clover – 0/0/0 – 27.99 seconds
4th John Steels & Favantos – 0/0/0 – 31.90 seconds
5th Harriette Rushton & Zilanto – 0/0/0 – 33.93 seconds
6th Samantha Jimmison & Ebolensky – 0/0/0 – 34.01 seconds
7th Stephen Gee & Estelle – 0/0/0 – 34.10 seconds
8th Morgan Carpenter & Merllyns Harlequin – 0/0/0 – 34.16 seconds
9th Julia Hardy & Crescendo Z – 0/0/0 – 34.62 seconds
10th Samantha Jimmison & Cornets Steal – 0/0/0 – 34.79 seconds
11th Julia Hardy & Mista Blue – 0/0/0 – 35.80 seconds
12th Ceri Chapman & Dellrose Rosie - 0/0/0 – 36.04 seconds
13th Harry Turner & Sly Go - 0/0/0 – 36.56 seconds
14th Nigel Coupe & Material Girl – 0/0/0 – 37.90 seconds
15th Jasmine Cain & Fihilithya – 0/0/0 – 38.16 seconds
16th Sophie Brise & Quakin Qurious – 0/0/0 – 38.39 seconds
17th Lea Lawrence & Tommys Pride & Joy – 0/0/0 – 39.47 seconds
18th Sarah Hutton & Whitesparkle Zarko – 0/0/0 – 40.66 seconds
NB: Qualifications will be updated pending official grading of results.
The British Showjumping National Championships 2015 will take place during the 11th – 16th August at the National Agricultural and Exhibition Centre (NAEC), Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.
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