Davey and Van Tiel take NI Horse and Pony Championship titles

Julie Davey and Air Hill Myka added a nice title to their trophy cabinet in winning the Horse Grand Prix crown at the Larsen Sawmilling North Island Championships in Gisborne today (Sunday).

The Hawke’s Bay combination just sneaked home ahead of Lisa Coupe (Hawke’s Bay) aboard My Ocean Wave.

It was a small field that started the star class of the show. In the opening round over the John Vallance (Australia) designed course, Coupe rode a beautifully calm and clear round aboard Ocean Wave – the only ones to leave everything up.

Carrying four faults through were youngster Bridget Hansen (Ocean Beach) and Nicalette NZPH who were unlucky with a toe in the water, Simon Wilson (Waipukurau) and Swinger and Davey.

Davey picked up just a single time fault in the second round to finish with a total of five faults. That left Coupe, last to go, to just ride another careful clear and take the title.

But it wasn’t to be and not only did they take a rail, but they added a single time fault to their tally.

While both girls were on five faults apiece, Davey was .41 of a second faster.

Davey was rapt with 12-year-old’s Myka’s efforts.

“I really didn’t think I had done enough,” she said shaking her head.

Davey was full of praise for the course and says Vallance’s designing had been brilliant all weekend.

In the North Island Pony Grand Prix Championship it was a battle between a trio of greys and a bay. In the end Rebekah van Tiel (Karaka) and the quirky Guthrie who set a jump-off time none came that close to.

They were one of four combinations through from the 22 starters. Takapau teenager Emily Fraser brought two of her stars through in Tony the Pony and her young one Tiger Tale LS, along with Elle Phillips (Hamilton) on Guess Once More.

Fraser, the series leader, was first out on Tony the Pony and just about went double clear – if not for the second to last fence.

Then came van Tiel who despite rubbing a few rails, left everything in place and smoked her way home in 40.80 seconds.

Fraser and Tiger Tale, who have been together less than two months, picked up four faults when the Gisborne Herald fence fell.

Last to go Phillips on her pretty dapple grey Guess Once More, gave it a good go and while they were clear, they just couldn’t quite crack van Tiel’s time and had to settle for second.

 

 

Results -

 

Bayer North Island Horse Grand Prix Championship: Julie Davey (Hastings) Air Hill Myka (owned by Paul and Carol Nelson) 1, Lisa Coupe (Hawke’s Bay) My Ocean Wave (owned by the Green family) 2, Simon Wilson (Waipukurau) Swinger 3, Lisa Coupe (Hawke’s Bay) Bates Amaretto MVNZ 4, Bridget Hansen (Ocean Beach) Nicalette NZPH 5, Tess Williams (Gisborne) Alltech Craighaven Nitro 6.

 

JLT Bloodstock North Island Pony Grand Prix: Rebekah van Tiel (Karaka) Guthrie 1, Elle Phillips (Hamilton) Guess Once More 2, Emily Fraser (Takapau) Tony the Pony 3, Emily Fraser (Takapau) Tiger Tale LS 4, Melanie Weal (Te Awamutu) Hopeful Illusion 5, Lily Tootill (Pukekohe) Millbrook 6.

 

Mitavite North Island Six Year Old: Logan Massie (Dannevirke) Double J Cloud 9 1, Rachel McGregor (Cambridge) NZ Fireball 2, Savanah Larsen-Chruch (Turangi) Midway Smooth Dude 3, Bridget Hansen (Ocean Beach) Shakespeare NZPH 4, Sally Steiner (Tauranga) Annandale Louis 5, Vicki Wilson (Northland) Showtym Levado GNZ 6.

 

Goldengrove Stud North Island Five Year Old: Kim Best (Otane) Mr Wiggle 1, Zoe Shore (Ashburton) Chanel GNZ 2, Catherine Cameron (Cambridge) Lucca 3, Samantha McIntosh (Cambridge) NZ Powerful 4, Paula Mussen (Auckland) Ngahiwi Romeo NZ 5, Samantha McIntosh (Cambridge) NZ Pow 6.

 

Iverquantel North Island Amateur Rider: Brooke Zander (Waipukurau) Double J Rumours 1, Caroline Parkes (Gisborne) Classic Arrow 2, Kerry Willets (Waikato) Voyou 3, Angie Bruce (Auckland) Qualine De Kergane 4, Robbie McKay (Opotiki) Rubix NZPH 5, Merran Hain (Gisborne) Untouchable 6.

 

KiwiSpan North Island Junior Rider: Melody Matheson (Hastings) Scottish Lad 1, Alexa Randal (Auckland) Wonette 2, Claudia Porter (Hastings) Mister Harrison 3, Melanie Weal (Te Awamutu) Cross Your Heart 4, Olivia Harding (Papakura) Cosmic Cowboy 5, Rebekah van Tiel (Karaka) Leeston Eagle 6.

 

Leaderbrand North Island Open Horse 1.35m Championship: Samantha McIntosh (Cambridge) Witheze 1, Logan Massie (Dannevirke) Kiwi Ludo 2, Paula Mussen (Auckland) Meersbrook Flintstone 3, Claire Wilson (Waipukurau) Alaric II 4, Zoe Shore (Ashburton) Olympia NZPH 5, Rosie Commons (Auckland) Glenara Chandon 6.

 

Stihl Shop Clares North Island Open Horse Championship 1.15m: Savanah Larsen-Chruch (Turangi) Midway Whisper 1, Amy Playle (Gisborne) Oscar Star 2, Charlotte McGregor (Putaruru) Stargazer 3, Tom Tarver-Priebe (Kawerau) Supernova NZPH 4, Tom Tarver-Priebe (Kawerau) Roxy NZPH 5, Daniel Meech (Taupo) Mr Burg LC 6.

 

NZ University Showjumping Championship: Chloe Akers (Massey University) Kiwi Motto 1, Matthew Dickey (Auckland University) Kiwi Guard 2, Savanah Larsen-Church (Turangi) Midway Smooth Dude 3, Ella Varcoe (Auckland University) Astek Incahoots 4.