VICKY TULLOCH WINS INTERNATIONAL STAIRWAY SERIES
Monday 21 September 2009
Vicky Tulloch and her ten year-old bay mare Soliegette secured the International Stairway Championship title at the Royal Berkshire show yesterday (Sunday 20th September).
Having been consistently placed across five of the eight classes during the 2009 County show season, her performance was strong enough to secure her the title despite having an unfortunate two fences down during the final competition of the series.
Talking afterwards Vicky commented:
“I’m delighted we’ve won the title. It’s been a series that I’ve followed throughout the year and always hoped to secure the title, so today has been a fantastic day for both myself and my brilliant Soliegette”.
Winner of the final class of the International Stairway was Laura Renwick with Sandra Keaveney’s Beluga II, being one of only a handful of clear rounds going through to the jump off Laura produced a fantastic double clear, making this their first win of the series.
British Show Jumping would like to thank their Business Partners and County Show venues who jointly funded the International Stairway Series.
The Business Partnership was created with the aim of bringing like minded individuals and companies together, and is supported heavily by Marsh, Next, Champion, National Friendly, Chester Racecourse, Equitherm and Equestrian Edge.
The final league table standings for the 2009 International Stairway Series are as follows:
1 Vicky Tulloch Soliegette - 35
2 Helen Tredwell Opportunity B - 32
3 Geoff Luckett Brickfield Boy - 30
4 Tina Fletcher Promised Land - 28
5 Sian Price Rambo III - 25
6 Anna Edwards Unique - 20
7 Laura Renwick Limelight de Breve - 18
8 Gemma Paternoster Osiris - 17
Funded jointly by the BSJA Business Partnership and the County Show venues hosting the classes, the series has a purse of £60,000 prize fund. In addition to the £60,000 prize fund available throughout the series, a bonus of £45,000 worth of Rider Ranking Points will now be awarded to the eight highest placed competitors on the overall league table.