Hartpury Premier League: Spencer Shines Bright
The four-year-old class was won by the elegant young stallion Birdsong III, ridden by Sadie Smith and owned by Anni Mcdonald-Hall. The good looking horse is certainly bred in the purple, being by Carl Hester’s London 2012 team gold-medal partner Uthopia and out of Donner Rhapsody, Anni’s Donnerhall-sired international grand prix ride. Birdsong (pictured right) was awarded a score 8.8.
The five-year-old section was won by another Donnerhall descendent, Satin Rouge, ridden by Worcestershire-based Zoe Sleigh. The chestnut daughter of Sir Donnerhall, who is owned by Christine Sleigh, was awarded 7.74.
The six-year-old title went to Sports Horse Centre Carilla ridden by Louise Davison. The graceful grey mare, who is by the renowned Dutch stallion Flemmingh, took the class by a narrow margin ahead of runner-up Carinsio ridden by Becky Moody. Louise and the exciting mare scored 7.94 to edge ahead of Becky and Carinsio on 7.9.
Class 1a: Prix St Georges Q
Jo Hamilton and Vivaldi V, 71.14%
Class 1b: Prix St Georges Q
Becky Moody and Don Angelo, 72.37%
Class 2: Intermediate II Q
Jacky Stolper and Der Schufro, 71.45%
Class 3: Advanced Medium 85 WQ
Ulrik Molgaard and Faustino, 74.12%
Class 4: Advanced Medium 98 WQ
Michael Eilberg and Woodlander Farouche, 83.16%
Class 5: Intermediate I Q
Spencer Wilton and Zamboucca, 72.24%
Class 6: Grand Prix Q
Samantha Thurman-Baker and Spring Pascal, 69.23%
Class 7: Advanced 100
Maria Eilberg and Royal Concert, 76.48%
Class 9: Shearwater Young Dressage Horse Championship – 4 year olds
Sadie Smith and Birdsong III, 88
Class 10: Shearwater Young Dressage Horse Championship – 5 year olds
Zoe Sleigh and Satin Rouge, 77.4
Class 11: Shearwater Young Dressage Horse Championship – 6 year olds
Louise Davison and Sports Horse Centre Carilla, 79.4
Class 12: Prix St Georges
Spencer Wilton and Super Nova, 73.60%
Class 13: Pick your own – Pony/Junior/Young Rider Team Test
Lara Kuropatwa and Don Joshi, 68.03%
Class 14: Intermediate II
Maria Eilberg and Woodlander Rockstar, 67.68%
Class 15: Medium 75 WQ
Lucy Cartwright and Samba Dancer, 72.16%
Class 16: Shearwater Potential International Dressage Horse – 4 year olds
Nars Gottmer and Woodlander Forever Amadeus, 75.2
Class 17: Shearwater Potential International Dressage Horse – 5 year olds
Daniel Greenwood and Lukien Von Tespe, 92.6
Pavo Cup – 4 year olds
Eva Vita ridden by Emma Woolley, 79.5
Pavo Cup – 5 year olds
Seagry Sanay ridden by Sam Rahmatalla, 77
From: British Dressage