Lily Tootill Takes NZ Round of International Competition

Lily Tootill will be ruing her four faults in the final round of the International Childrens' FEI Competition today (Sunday) at the Wellington Horowhenua Championships.

The youngster from Auckland aboard Millbrook won the class, ahead of 19 other combinations which saw them challenged to jump four full rounds over an extremely tough Irish-designed course during the two days of the show.

Tootill and Millbrook almost finished with a perfectly clean slate but for that last rail, of the last fence in the last round.

Children 12 to 14 years all over the globe jump exactly the same course, with results from all collated to find the top 20 in the world to compete against each other at the final.

And it was Tootill's former pony Magpie who finished second in the hands of new owner Sarah Fannin (Hawke's Bay) with eight faults from the four rounds. Tootill twice steered Magpie to take the crown in the category C Show Hunter of the Year class. Just nine of the 20 started completed all four rounds.

New Zealand is the first country in the world to hold its Childrens' FEI competition, so Tootill will face an anxious wait to see if she gets to ride offshore at the final in December – just where that will be is yet to be announced.

Results -

Childrens FEI Competition: Lily Tootill (Auckland) Millbrook 4 faults 1, Sarah Fannin (Hawke's Bay) Magpie 8 faults 2, Rebekah van Tiel (Pukekohe) Guthrie 12 faults 3, Casey Waddell (Levin) Sneakapeek 16 faults 4, Jimmy Duncan (Hunterville) Cheblinkers 20 faults 5, Emma Thurlow (Taranaki) I’m Ollie 20 faults 6.

Young rider: Douglas Thompson (Wellington) Marksman Arrow 1, Tim Myers (Taranaki) Pick Me NZPH 2, Elliot Muller (Taranaki) Midnight Shadow 3, Luke Dee (Gisborne) Ombudsman 4, Kim Winks (Taranaki) Elle Supre 5, Jamie Thurlow (Taranaki) Mister Pirate 6.

KiwiSpan junior rider: Bridget Grylls (Te Awamutu) Yippee Yi Yo 1, Elliot Muller (Taranaki) Master Magpie 2, Logan Massie (Dannevirke) Kiwi Ludo 3, Jamie Thurlow (Taranaki) Clifton Ali 4, James Cole (Auckland) Midnight M’Lord 5, Claudia Porter (Taranaki) Joia Hara 6.

Pony grand prix: Luke Dee (Gisborne) Wild Thing 1, Emily Fraser (Waipukurau) Tony the Pony 2, Rebekah van Tiel (Pukekohe) Tui Gold 3, Rebecca Porter (Hastings) Chobidong 4, Tayla Mason (Waikanae) Limerick’s Black Samba 5, Rebekah van Tiel (Pukekohe) Guthrie 6..

Cathay Pacific horse grand prix: Claire Wilson (Waipukurau) Cortaflex Tipsey 1, Adrian Bruce (Wellington) Witheze 2, Julie Davey (Hastings) Airhill Myka 3, Oliver Edgecombe (Waipukurau) Cortaflex Billistic 4, Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) Wishing Warrior 5, Robert Steele (Taranaki) Gospel 6.

STH pro amateur: Sharleen Workman (Wellington) Kiwi Vibe 1, Ali McWatters (Wellington) Willowridge Eclipse 2, Tim Finch (Dannevirke) Mr Munga 3 3, Kaleigh Kent (Hastings) Dark Brew 4, Olivia Gibson (Auckland) Quickstar 5, Kirsten McLeod (Gisborne) NZ Josef 6.

Iverquantel amateur: John Couper (Rotorua) Sirocco Hercules 1, Jeanette Williams Telegrace 2, Tim Pearce (Marton) Voodoo Magic 3, Lydia Quay Kaipara Double Dee 4, Louise Marriott (Ashburton) Concur 5, Merran Hain (Gisborne) Untouchable 6.

1.3m championship: Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) Schimmel Warrior 1, Robert Steele (Taranaki) Countryman 2, Julie Davey (Hastings) Kiwi Spirit 3, Kim Best (Otane) Giggles 4, Kim Winks (Taranaki) Elle Supre 5, Luke Dee (Gisborne) Ombudsman 6.

Astek Stud five-year-old: Jackie Jermyn (Hamilton) Circus, Nicki Booth (Masterton) Ngahiwi Emillionaire, Kirk Myers (Taranaki) Sonny Bill, Brooke Zander (Waipukurau) Double J Rumours and Strictly NZPH, Simon Wilson (Waipukurau) Cortaflex Clearmont MVNZ =1

Mitavite six-year-old: Louise Marriott (Ashburton) Concur, Robert Steele (Taranaki) Rollup, Kim Best (Otane) Giggles, Oliver Edgecombe (Waipukurau) Cortaflex Burtorrio, Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) Johnny Castle, Nigel Horton (Palmerston North) Letitbe GNZ =1.

Cushionride seven-year-old: Molly Bennett (Wairoa) Ngahiwi Cupid 1, Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) Schimmel Warrior 2, Kim Best (Otane) IQ 3, Nigel Horton (Palmerston North) 4, Katharine Gillaly (Woodville) Black Tuxedo 5, Ruth Hone (Palmerston North) Shoeshine Nugget 6.