Equestrian - Beatson Bags Quinella at Wairarapa   25 Oct 2016

NZ Equestrian

Long time campaigner Maurice Beatson bagged a quinella today in the Country TV Premier League at the Dunstan Horsefeeds Wairarapa Showjumping and Show Hunter Championships in Masterton.

He had three in the class, with two going through to the jump-off over the Heather McDonald-designed course. With no-one clear in the opening round, three combinations on four faults came through for the jump-off – Beatson with Schimmel Warrior and Conyers, and young gun Emily Hayward-Morgan (Te Awamutu) on AP Ninja.

Beatson had the luxury of being the last to go in the jump-off and was already leading on Conyers, who had four faults as Hayward-Morgan picked up eight in her round.

“I knew I just had to go clear,” said Beatson, who picked up fourth place aboard Mandalay Cove. “Schimmel jumped really well today.”

The result backs up Beatson’s efforts in the opening World Cup roundon Friday where he was third with Conyers and fourth with Schimmel Warrior.

“It’s nice to be going well at the beginning of the season,” he said. “We’re looking forward to a busy season ahead. We’ll just keep chipping away at it.”

In the Equissage Pony Grand Prix, five of the 11 starters came back for the jump-off where Olivia Ahlborn (Napier) and Aorangi Ragtime took the honours with a smart double clear in 30.4 seconds, just ahead of the in-form Emma Watson (Morrinsville) and Phantom Warrior who were also all clear in 30.55 seconds.

New to the show was the futurity class for five, six and seven-year-olds. The class, which attracted 22 entries, had the horses jump in their age group heights but against each other for the final.

Show coordinator Jenny Booth was very pleased with the interest in the new class, which is popular offshore and had been suggested by her daughter Nicki who has spent a lot of time riding in Ireland where futurity classes are popular.

“It’s a chance to showcase all the great breeding going on in the country and give these young horses a chance to experience the atmosphere of the main ring,” she said.

The futurity class was won by Logan Massie (Dannevirke) and Double J Beyonce.

The three day show – the first premier show of the season – attracted just under 400 horses who competed in both showjumping and show hunter.

Results -

Country TV Premier League: Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) Schimmel Warrior 1, Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) Conyers 2, Emily Hayward-Morgan (Te Awamutu) AP Ninja 3, Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) Mandalay Cove 4.

Equissage Pony Grand Prix: Olivia Ahlborn (Napier) Aorangi Ragtime 1, Emma Watson (Morrinsville) Phantom Warrior 2, Sophie Scott (Wellington) Benrose Playtime 3, Georgia Percy (Wairarapa) Surprise Illusion 4, Emma Watson (Morrinsville) Fun House 5, Ally Carson (Putaruru) Tony The Pony 6.

FMG Young Rider Series: Emily Hayward-Morgan (Te Awamutu) Yandoo Lady Gold 1, Nicholas O’Leary (Wanganui) Obeone Kanobe 2, Emily Fraser (Bulls) Kiwi Sunray 3, Briar Burnett-Grant (Taupo) Fiber Fresh Veroana 4, Billie Scotson (Porirua) Automatic 5, Hannah Fraser (Bulls) Vendange 6.

Cortaflex Seven-Year-Old Series: Leeshelle Small (Ramarama) AMS Ajaccio NZPH 1, Daniel Webb (Hunterville) Cardo 2, Bernard Denton (Feilding) Horsesports Sequell 3, Sally Clark (Dannevirke) Argio 4, Kimberley Winks (Taranaki) Damiana 5, Emma Thurlow (Waverley) Heard It All 6.

Mitavite Six-Year-Old Series: Logan Massie (Dannevirke) Crusader Xtreme, Karen Bruce (Masterton) Double J Breeze On, Lucy Fell (Opiki) Faratona STS, Matt Irvine (Takapau) La Perla, Ally Carson (Putaruru) Letano, Sally Clark (Dannevirke) Roman Warrior =1.

East Coast Performance Horses Five-Year-Old Series: Lucy Fell (Opiki) Big and Rich, Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) Central Park, Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) Clear Gold, Logan Massie (Dannevirke) Double J Beyonce, Amanda Illston (Bulls) Iguazu, Matt Irvine (Takapau) Indeed and Nicki Booth (Wairarapa) Roxette ECPH =1.

Lincoln University Junior Rider Series: Blake Davis (Palmerston North) Giggles 1, Ike Baker (Pauatahanui) Hawkesdale Mahe 2, Briar Burnett-Grant (Taupo) Fiber Fresh Casallita 3, Shanae McKay (Levin) TNT 4, Matt Irvine (Takapau) Wall Street III 5, Georgia Percy (Wairarapa) Lowenbehold 6.

Caledonian Holdings Amateur Rider Series: Kristin Robinson (Ashhurst) Ngahiwi Indiva 1, Louise Bowie (Pahiatua) Kiwi Hammer 2, Ashley Johnston (Porirua) Miss Vee NZPH 3, Carmyn Strawbridge (Waipukurau) Just Kick On 4, Morgan Percy (Masterton) Rampant 5, Glen Hicks (Hastings) Kiwi Hope 6.

Let’s Bale Pro Amateur Rider Series: Marcus Rose (Dannevirke) Flashover 1, Natasha Mazey (Plimmerton) 2, Daniel Webb (Hunterville) Abenaki Chief 3, Alex Loiselle (Dannevirke) Clearwater 4, Tim Pearce (Marton) Oracle WT 5, Chloe Hansen (Opiki) Kiwi Motto 6.

Futurity Horse Five, Six and Seven-Year-Old Final: Logan Massie (Dannevirke) Double J Beyonce 1, Karen Bruce (Masterton) Double J Breeze On 2, Daniel Webb (Hunterville) Cheyenne 3, Kimberley Winks (Taranaki) Damiana 4, Marielle Ericksson (Otaki) Catapult Xtreme 5, Karen Bruce (Masterton) Double J Promise 6.

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