ROTTERDAM – TEAM ANNOUNCED
Friday 18 June 2010
World Class Performance Manager Rob Hoekstra has named his final quartet who will represent Great Britain in this afternoon’s Meydan FEI Nations Cup taking place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
British pathfinder will be Peter Charles riding Olga White’s eleven year-old bay gelding, Murka’s Pom d’Ami.
He will be followed by David McPherson with his own nine year-old grey gelding Chamberlain Z.
Scott Brash will be third to go with the eleven year-old bay gelding Intertoy Z, owned by Scott’s father Stanley Brash.
Anchorman will be John Whitaker who will ride Rebecca Stones’ thirteen year-old bay stallion, Peppermill.
Great Britain has been drawn second to go, and currently lies in second place on the Meydan FEI Nations Cup Leaderboard. France are currently running away with the lead following three wins out of a possible three, with Germany in third.
The Meydan FEI Nations Cup takes place on this afternoon at 13:30 GMT and the Grand Prix of Rotterdam on Sunday 20th June 2010, also commencing at 13:30 GMT. Results can be followed at www.chio.nl. For all the latest news, information, standings, results and more information on the Meydan FEI Nations Cup visit www.meydanfeinationscup.org.
The British Showjumping Teams are strongly supported by the UK Sport lottery funded BEF World Class programme.