McVean Continuing to Bloom

Katie McVean showed her class today (Sunday) winning the horse grand prix at the Woodhill Sands Show near Auckland.

She and Dunstan Daffodil headed home a 20-strong field to take the honours with a lovely double clear round, stopping the clock in 33.43.

Ahead of her, Paula Mussen (Pukekohe) and Meersbrooke Flintstone laid down a mighty challenge for the other five combinations through to the jump-off over the Bruce Wakeling designed course, with a clear in 34.97, but it just wasn't enough to hold out the New Zealand world games representative.

Rachel McGregor (Cambridge) and Kabo Benny Boy were all consistency taking out the young rider class more than three seconds ahead of Megan Lindeman-Cohen (Clevedon) on Yum Yum in the jump-off.

In the pony grand prix just two went clear of the 17 starters, with the win going to Olivia Harding (Auckland) Hawaii Haka over Elle Phillips (Waikato) Guess Once More.

Around 400 combinations competed at the two day show.

Results -

Cathay Pacific grand prix: Katie McVean (Mystery Creek) Dunstan Daffodil 1, Paula Mussen (Pukekohe) Meersbrooke Flintstone 2, Catherine Cameron (Cambridge) Kahurangi Valentino 3, Rachel McGregor (Cambridge) Kabo Benny Boy 4, Phillip Steiner (Tauranga) Annandale Online NZPH 5, Sally Steiner (Tauranga) Wickliffe Brannigan 6.

Young Rider: Rachel McGregor (Cambridge) Kabo Benny Boy 1, Megan Lindeman-Cohen (Clevedon) Yum Yum 2, Lisa Hogg (Ohope) Brooke (BMS) 3, Jennifer Leslie (Auckland) Storm Dance 4, Stephanie Anderson (Cambridge) I Recon 5, Hannah Burnett Grant (Taupo) Winston Darco V 6.

Horse 1.35: Vicki Wilson (Whangarei) Showtym Girl 1, Paula Mussen (Pukekohe) Meersbrooke Flintstone 2, Tess Williams (Gisborne) Alltech Craighaven Nitro 3, Edward Bullock (Pukekohe) Wesserwolf Tane 4.

Cushionride seven year old: Lisa Coupe (Kumeu) Bates Amaretto MVNZ 1, Amanda Wilson (Whangarei) Showtym Viking 2, Mandy Goosting (Taupo) Ovaline 3, Vicki Prendergast (Waikato) Solano 4, Lisa Coupe (Kumeu) Bates Limmerick GNZ 5, Sally Steiner (Tauranga) Annandale Volli 6.

Mitavite six year old: Kyle Timm (Clevedon) LCR Mr Berg, Ike Unsworth (Tauranga) NZM Britannica MVNZ, Rebeka van Teil (Auckland) El Billionaire, Katie McVean (Mystery Creek) Dunstan Springfield =1.

STH Pro Amateur Rider: Amy Sprague (Whangarei) Casali 1, David Goodin (Te Kawhata) Wynyard Mr Cheekers 2, Amy Sprague (Whangarei) Boclli 3, Sophie Broadman (Auckland) Kaipara Beedle 4, Sarah Beale (Pukekohe) Y-Not 5, Chris Peterson (Whakatane) Black Hawke 6.

Iverquantel Amateur Rider: Tania Morris (Hamilton) BMW Fjola 1, Angie Bruce (Auckland) Qualine De Kergone 2, Hayley Morgan (Helensville) Opares Rev Em Up 3, Sarah Revis (Helensville) Motley Top 4, Nicola Smith (Cambridge) Chrialka Dettori 5, Rosalyn Malkin (Pukekohe) Aleda 6.

Pony grand prix: Olivia Harding (Auckland) Hawaii Haka 1, Elle Phillips (Waikato) Guess Once More 2, Rebeka van Teil (Auckland) Guthrie 3, Lily Tootill (Auckland) Millbrook 4, Nakeysha Lammers (Waikato) Hukuna Matata 5, Lily Tootill (Auckland) Tally Ho Bandit 6.

Pony 1.2m: Elle Phillips (Waikato) Guess Once More 1, Rebekah Van Teil (Auckland) Homeland Hero 2, Hayley Lockhart (Auckland) Mia Amoray 3.