NZ Young Rider Title: Too Predictable

Jessica Woods (Hamilton) riding Too Predictable, won the Charisma Trophy for the New Zealand Young Rider One-day Event Championship at Pukemarama, near Foxton, over the weekend, leading after the dressage phase and incurring no further penalties in either the cross-country or showjumping.

18 year old Jessica has extended her already comfortable lead in the Massey University Young Rider series, and now appears unassailable, although there are a number of events yet to run before the conclusion of the series at the NRM Taupo Three-day Event on 20-23 May.

Charlotte Grayling (New Plymouth) riding NRM Ru Star was close behind in second place, also completing on her dressage score without incurring penalties in either jumping phase, only 3.6 points behind Jessica.

The New Zealand Junior Rider title was also keenly contested, Francesca Silver winning the Hoffman Trophy on Case In Point, less than one point clear of Morgan Mackie on Banjo II.

The Advanced class was won by Bryce Newman on Bates Trademark, the only rider to complete without adding penalties to his dressage score. The win moves him into fourth position in the Bell Tea Super League, which also concludes at Taupo.

Results:

NZ Young Rider ODE Championship: Jessica Woods, Too Predictable, 37, 1; Charlotte Grayling, NRM Ru Star, 40.6, 2; Jolin Morel, Croftlea OTT, 46.4, 3; Holly Morrell, Antara Whiskey Mac, 67.4, 4.

NZ Junior Rider ODE Championship: Francesca Silver, Case In Point, 41.7, 1; Morgan Mackie, Banjo II, 42.5, 2; Stephanie Collins, Waitangi Slingshot, 48.2, 3.

Advanced class: Bryce Newman, Bates Trademark, 33.6, 1; Nick Brooks, Duncan, 42.8, 2; Todd Gloyn, Repent, 51.2, 3.

Bell Tea Super League: Standings after 9 events: L.Brown, Henton Attorney General, 142.5 pts;  B.Jury, SE Big, 95 pts; E.Butcher, Southern Ben, 85 pts; B.Newman, Bates Trademark, 69 pts; L.Brown, Push Play, 66 pts.

Massey University YR Series: J.Woods, Too Predictable, 134 pts; H.Morrell, Antara Whiskey Mac, 79.5 pts; J.Morel, Croftlea OTT, 712 pts; A.Lawrence, Pseudonym, 66.5 pts;  J.Avery, Amarillo, 56.5 pts.

 

Source: Virginia Caro