Guess who’s Going for Gold???
The happiest person on the field today must be Oliver Townend and we figure Imperial Master deserves as many Polo Mints as he can eat! The duo have taken an impressive 11 point lead after day one in the CCI3* class, with a lovely dressage test, scoring 39.8.
In joint second place are Joseph Murphy (IRL), with Sportsfield Othello and Christina Wiederkehr (GBR), with Cruise GTI, on 50.8.
Sarah Ennis (IRL) is on 53.0 with Horseware Malachi in 4th place, followed by Izzy Taylor (GBR) on 53.2 with Thisteldown Poposki. Oliver Townend is 6th overnight on his second ride, ODT Ghareeb, who scored 53.4.
In the CCI2* class, less than 4 penalties separate the top three, so this is one to watch! Jodie O’Keeffe (IRL) is in the lead with a score of 37.2, on Kachemire Le Beau and Sam Watson (IRL), is right behind her with Imperial Sky on 38.2. Angus Smales (GBR) is lying 3rd overnight on 40.4 with MJI Mount Echo.
A good day too for Luke Drea (IRL) and Gorsehill Pearl (4th – 43.7), Wills Oakden (GBR) and Merikano (5th – 46.9) and Oliver Townend (GBR) with ODT Quizzical (6th – 47.0)
Four penalites separate the top six overnight in the CCI1* class, so that’s going to make for interesting cross country! A great first day for Sarah Ennis (IRL) with Shanbo Queen B and Jo Aston (GBR) with A Touch in Time (Joint 1st – 46.0), Julian Stiller (GBR) with Chwupdiwup (3rd – 46.3), Oliver Townend (when does he sleep?) with Red Andes Fanfare (4th – 46.5), Capt. Brian Curran Cournane (IRL) with Stonehavens Tonduff (5th – 48.3) and Roberto Scalisi (GBR) with Up 2 You (6th – 50.0)
In the final class today, the juniors produced some lovely tests and we’re really looking forward to seeing them tackle the cross country on Saturday. Leading overnight is Ellen Fitzsimons (IRL) with First Night on a score of 47.7. She’s followed by Sahnya Shiels (IRL) with Rowanhill Master Clover (2nd – 50.0). Grace Taylor (GBR) is lying 3rd and 4th overnight (Animator II – 51.7, Moonlites Ranger – 52.1). In 5th overnight is Lucca Stubington (NI) with Hill Dancer (56.7) and in 6th it’s Romy Bolger with Rising Storm (57.1)
What a great start and more great dressage to look forward to tomorrow.
You know where to be on Saturday (only two more sleeps!) …..watching cross country at Ballindenisk, with Goresbridge Go for Gold!
The happiest person on the field today must be Oliver Townend and we figure Imperial Master deserves as many Polo Mints as he can eat! The duo have taken an impressive 11 point lead after day one in the CCI3* class, with a lovely dressage test, scoring 39.8.
In joint second place are Joseph Murphy (IRL), with Sportsfield Othello and Christina Wiederkehr (GBR), with Cruise GTI, on 50.8.
Sarah Ennis (IRL) is on 53.0 with Horseware Malachi in 4th place, followed by Izzy Taylor (GBR) on 53.2 with Thisteldown Poposki. Oliver Townend is 6th overnight on his second ride, ODT Ghareeb, who scored 53.4.
In the CCI2* class, less than 4 penalties separate the top three, so this is one to watch! Jodie O’Keeffe (IRL) is in the lead with a score of 37.2, on Kachemire Le Beau and Sam Watson (IRL), is right behind her with Imperial Sky on 38.2. Angus Smales (GBR) is lying 3rd overnight on 40.4 with MJI Mount Echo.
A good day too for Luke Drea (IRL) and Gorsehill Pearl (4th – 43.7), Wills Oakden (GBR) and Merikano (5th – 46.9) and Oliver Townend (GBR) with ODT Quizzical (6th – 47.0)
Four penalites separate the top six overnight in the CCI1* class, so that’s going to make for interesting cross country! A great first day for Sarah Ennis (IRL) with Shanbo Queen B and Jo Aston (GBR) with A Touch in Time (Joint 1st – 46.0), Julian Stiller (GBR) with Chwupdiwup (3rd – 46.3), Oliver Townend (when does he sleep?) with Red Andes Fanfare (4th – 46.5), Capt. Brian Curran Cournane (IRL) with Stonehavens Tonduff (5th – 48.3) and Roberto Scalisi (GBR) with Up 2 You (6th – 50.0)
In the final class today, the juniors produced some lovely tests and we’re really looking forward to seeing them tackle the cross country on Saturday. Leading overnight is Ellen Fitzsimons (IRL) with First Night on a score of 47.7. She’s followed by Sahnya Shiels (IRL) with Rowanhill Master Clover (2nd – 50.0). Grace Taylor (GBR) is lying 3rd and 4th overnight (Animator II – 51.7, Moonlites Ranger – 52.1). In 5th overnight is Lucca Stubington (NI) with Hill Dancer (56.7) and in 6th it’s Romy Bolger with Rising Storm (57.1)
What a great start and more great dressage to look forward to tomorrow.
You know where to be on Saturday (only two more sleeps!) …..watching cross country at Ballindenisk, with Goresbridge Go for Gold!
