The Springston Trophy is under way, with the dressage phase completed at the Ward Domain. The event moves a little north tomorrow with the cross-country set in the most stunning of locations, in among vineyards and close to the coast, near Seddon, Awatere Valley, Marlborough.
The course, built by Robbie McLean is magnificent. Many of the jumps have spring flowers all around them and the ground seems to be perfect – not too hard, not too soft – and the weather looks like it will play the game. And the views…. Check out our photos of the course below to get some idea.
View Hill Red narrowly led the dressage from Nga Tawa Gold and Halswell. For the full team results, see below.
In the first section of the Senior class, Charlotte Edwards riding Facade from Nga Tawa Gold leads on 26pen, with Isabella Ashworth (Halswell) riding Mr J F Hawk second on 26.1. Eyreton Navy’s Kirsty Jacomb and Glenmark are third on 27. In the second section, Brodie Roberts has the lead riding SR Livingston with a score of 27.5. Georgia Helms (View Hill Red) on Eyredale is second on 29.1 with Ciara Rayne (Springston) riding Captain Jack third on 29.8.
In the first section of the Intermediate class, Niamh Rayne on My Hallucination leads on 27 (Springston) with Zoe MacClure on Rednalhigh Hayman second (Pleasant Point Maroon) on 27.6. Lucy Cochrane and Inspector Gadger from View Hill Red are third with 30.8.
In the second Intermediate section, there is a draw at the top of the field. Jordan Shrimpton on Mister Puzzle (View Hill Red) and Grace Hyslop on Ace of Hearts (Pleasant Point Maroon) are both on 26.8. Emma van Vianen on Ka Pai Kiwi (View Hill White) is third on 29.6.
In the first of the Junior sections, Katherine Hadler and Hakuna Matata (Springston) lead with 29.3, from Charlotte Thomas and Picollo (View Hill Red) on 30.3. Josefin Lerbs and Penelope are third with 30.9 (Waimea team). In the second section, Halswell’s Lucy Baker and Smart Spark are leading on 27.6. Laura Hare and Yandina from Nga Tawa Gold are second on 29.7 and Dan Harkerss is third with Double J Yippee on 29.7.
Here are a few of the photos taken at the course this afternoon.
| Team Results after dressage | |||
| View Hill Red | 115.7 | 1 | |
| Lucy Cochrane | Inspector Gadget | 30.8 | |
| Jordan Shrimpton | Mister Puzzle | 26.8 | |
| Charlotte Thomas | Picollo | 30.3 | |
| Mya Plotkin | Marco Polo | 32 | |
| Jessie Fitzjohn | What’s The Buzz | 29.5 | |
| Georgia Helms | Eyredale Warrior | 29.1 | |
| Nga Tawa Gold | 116.2 | 2 | |
| Rebecca Anthony | Otairi Sarge | 35.1 | |
| Eloise King | Shevchenko | 30.3 | |
| Christy Lo | Ocean Bay | 38.3 | |
| Laura Hare | Yandina | 29.7 | |
| Charlotte Edwards | Facade | 26 | |
| Victoria Haig | PL Hobson | 30.2 | |
| Halswell | 116.6 | 3 | |
| Abbey Baker | Retail Therapy | 33 | |
| Jamie Atkinson | Ahuriri Dusk | 29.9 | |
| Brigette Mackay | Westwood Dalmar Ricochet | 37 | |
| Lucy Baker | Smart Spark | 27.6 | |
| Isabella Ashworth | Mr J F Hawk | 26.1 | |
| Springston | 120 | 4 | |
| Niamh Rayne | My Hallucination | 27 | |
| Rosa Millar | Corcovado | 37.8 | |
| Katherine Hadler | Hakuna Matata | 29.3 | |
| Caitlin Rayne | Southwind Summer Rose | 35.7 | |
| Danni Gubb | Little Ginge | 33.9 | |
| Ciara Rayne | Captain Jack | 29.8 | |
| Eyreton Navy | 124.8 | 5 | |
| Maria van Kuijk | Antara Whiskey Mac | 41 | |
| Elizabeth Wylaars | Wairoa Ruskyn | 36.7 | |
| Molly Moffatt | Pollyanne | 40.5 | |
| Johanna Wylaars | Corivale Fairylights | 33.6 | |
| Kirsty Jacomb | Glenmark | 27 | |
| Brodie Roberts | SR Livingstone | 27.5 | |
