McVean Shows the Way at Pukahu

By: Diana Dobson/ESNZ

Katie McVean has started the new season in a way she hopes to continue, with a clutch of ribbons from her first outing at the one star Pukahu Show in Hawke’s Bay. 

McVean (Mystery Creek) and Dunstan Delilah, the last of 11 combinations to go in the top class of the show, were the only combination to go clear, meaning no jump-off and giving Anna Stephen (Martinborough) and Constantine second place as the fastest four-faulter.

It was a little more exciting in the Telford Young Rider class where four went through to the jump-off from the 14 starters. James Cole (Auckland) and Chequebook took top honours, ahead of Shaun Fannin (Hastings) aboard Air Hill the Rajah.

Results:

Horse Grand Prix: Katie McVean (Mystery Creek) Dunstan Delilah 1, Anna Stephen (Martinborough) Constantine 2, Lucy Akers (Opiki) Cortaflex Tinapai 3, Simon Wilson (Waipukurau) Midway Smooth Dude 4, Claire Wilson (Waipukurau) Tipsey 5, Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) Schimmel Warrior 6.

Country TV Pony Grand Prix: Timothy Richards (Ohaupo) Mangakaraa Carbon C 1, Melanie Weal (Te Awamutu) Hopeful Illusion 2, Antoine Ogilvie (Pukekohe) Plaudits Quest 3, Laura Lush (Waiuku) Galaxy Samurai 4, Sarah Fannin (Hastings) Sir Samson 5, Jessica Vokes (Helensville) Bizzie Tutti Fruti 6.

Telford Young Rider: James Cole (Auckland)Chequebook 1, Shaun Fannin (Hastings) Air Hill The Rajah 2, Freya Gordon (Hawke’s Bay) The Big Apple 3, Jesse Linton (Hawke’s Bay) AP Ninja 4, Meldoy Matheson (Hawke’s Bay) Scottish Lad 5, Lily Toothill (Karaka) Ngahiwi Cruise 6.

Seven-Year-Old Series: Jesse Linton (Hawke’s Bay) AP Ninja 1, Sally Clark (Dannevirke) Victorias Secret 2, Katie McVean (Mystery Creek) Dustan Lucca 3, Katie McVean (Mystery Creek) Dunstan Carlo 4, Brooke Zander (Waipukurau) Tax Blues NZPH 5, James Cole (Auckland) Blue Lagoon 6. (fastest 4 faulter from the 1^st round)

Mitavite Munga Six-Year-Old Series: Ashley Hart (Hawke’s Bay) Kiwi Spring and Vicki Wilson (Northland) Cassaro Xtreme =1, Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) Lansbury Grove 3, Antoine Ogilvie (Pukekohe) Ripple Effect 4, Vicki Wilson (Northland) Lanstar Xtreme 5, John MacLennan (Waipukurau) Ngahiwi Horse 6.

Canterbury Equestrian Five-Year-Old Series: Elizabeth Vincent (Wakefield) Vamped NZPH, Ashley Hart (Hawke’s Bay) Kiwi Lux, Tayla Mason (Levin) Silverstar, Karen Bruce (Palmerston North) Fenton, Jessie Linton (Hawke’s Bay) Dangerzone =1.

Kiwispan Junior Rider: Lily Toothill (Karaka) Yum Yum 1, Laura Lush (Waiuku) Macavee 2, Rebecca Porter (Hawke’s Bay) Mr Harrison 3, Will Moffett (Hawke’s Bay) Kiwi Exalt 4, Nadesha Dick (Whakatane) Melting Moments 5, Annabelle Robson (Hawke’s Bay) Imperial Diamond 6.

Caledonian Amateur Horse: Kayleigh Kent (Hawke’s Bay) Dark Brew 1, Natasha Mazey (Wellington) Kabo Lunar 2, Kaylene Dudding-Thomas (Napier) Hugo III 3, Olivia Gloyn (Turangi) Midway Whisper 4, Barry Beatson (Dannevirke) Sloane Square 5, Kaleigh Kent (Hawke’s Bay) Ghana 6.