Muzi has bragging rights

October 2, 2017

Clarke and Balmoral Sensation having their first start of the season

Amanda (‘Muzi’) Pottinger can enjoy full bragging rights now that she’s had a victory over Clarke Johnstone and Balmoral Sensation. Muzi and Just Kidding won the CNC2* at Hawke’s Bay this weekend, taking the lead after dressage and, despite adding a number of time faults, managing to hold on to it. The class was three-star level for dressage and show jumping, and two-star for cross-country, so a good way of starting the season for many of our top combinations. Donna Edwards-Smith had the fastest time of the day, with 14.8 time faults, on the palomino Mr Hokey Pokey. The pair finished fourth.

In the Hygain CNC2* it was a good win to Brooke Campbell on Freddy Dash, with Bryce Newman taking second and third on Bates Our Entourage and Bates Gamekeeper respectively.

Brooke Campbell and Freddy Dash on their way to a win in the CNC2*

Clarke was the definite winner in the Livamol CNC1* on In Disguise, adding just 4.8 time faults to his dressage score.

There were a number of new combinations competing this weekend, including Jock Paget on Snow Leopard (previously with Heelan Tompkins), Muzi Pottinger on Pampero (previously with Holly Morrell) and Greer Caddigan on Mr Mancini (previously with Campbell Draper). It was a good start for Greer, as the pair won the Forbes & Co. CNC105 Under 21.

It was also very good to see Sarah Young on SS Galaxy, who was out for a run after 18 months off with an injury.

Results (with an image gallery below)

	1 Lumberjack Logging Ltd CNC2+ (3Dressage & SJ, 2* Cross Country)
1	Amanda ‘Muzi’ Pottinger	Just Kidding	50.5
2	Clarke Johnstone	Balmoral Sensation	51.8
3	Sarah Young	Leo Degas	52.8
4	Donna Edwards-Smith	DSE Mr Hokey Pokey	60.3
5	Donna Edwards-Smith	DSE Tangolooma	63.9

	2 Hygain CNC2*
1	Brooke Campbell	Freddy Dash	36.8
2	Bryce Newman	Bates Our Entourage	39
3	Bryce Newman	Bates Game Keeper	42.3
4	Denise Rushbrook	Eton MVNZ	46
5	Isaac Twigg	The Juggler	50.7

	3 Livamol CNC1*
1	Clarke Johnstone	In Disguise	32.4
2	Judy Hatfull	Timely	38.6
3	Cherie Jaques	Black Gem	38.8
4	Jeffrey Amon	My Silver Lining	39.6
5	Madison Crowe	Waitangi Pinterest	40.4

	4 Horse & Groom Equine Jobs CNC1* (Restricted to 6, 7 & 8 year old horses)
1	Chanel Griffiths	Astek Guardsman	30.1
2	Samantha Felton	Ricker Ridge Riley	39.9
3	Claudia Hurley	Dartanian	45.4
4	Monica Oakley	Acrobat	53.9
5	Denise Rushbrook	Wassup Gee	54

	5 Oakley Equine CNC105
1	Sarah Young	Equador MW	33.7
2	Danielle Wheeler	Pierre	33.8
3	Abigail Long	My Tom Tom	36.8
4	Charlotte Barraclough	Jolis Coeur	40
5	Helen McGrath	Woodbine Just In Case	40.6

	6 Forbes & Co. CNC105 Under 21
1	Greer Caddigan	Mr Mancini	28.9
2	Caroline Howell	Telestory	33.2
3	Jeffrey Amon	JA Take a Shot	33.2
4	Samuel Amon	RM Let It Be	34.8
5	Charlotte Edwards	Coroglen Ziva	35

	7A RockinHorse CNC95 A
1	Helen McGrath	Woodbine Magic Maze	37.3
2	Cherie Jaques	Wizard	38.2
3	Bundy Philpott	Regal Riems	38.2
4	Natasha Edwards	Royale Bean	38.5
5	Bryar Kirkeby	HNS Ambition	38.5

	7B RockinHorse CNC95 B
1	Abbey Thompson	DSE Lannister	32
2	Lauren Currie	Spectacular Brew	34
3	Ashley Johnston	Miss Vee NZPH	34.2
4	Bryar Kirkeby	HNS Chrialka Gienah	36.8
5	Ingrid Bardsley	Apatchi Lad	38.9

	8 CNC95 Under 18
1	Kayleigh McLachlan	Burnadeem	33
2	Maggie White	Richie McHorse	34.8
3	Georgia Moody	How Fantastique	38.5
4	Gabrielle Bell	San Cabo	40.3
5	Kendyll Miller	HH Red Rock	41

	9A BetaVet CNC80 A
1	Helen McGrath	Woodbine Just Magic	34.5
2	Abigail Long	Henton Audacious	35.5
3	Alexandra Gault	Storytime	38.2
4	Tayla Mason	The Joker	42.2
5	Ashley Johnston	Quickstep NZPH	42.6

	9B BetaVet CNC80 B
1	Alexandra Gault	El Escolta	30
2	Yvonne Steers	Poldark	32.9
3	Melissa Wall	Evan	34
4	Eliza Raven	Royals	38
5	Jenny Meares	Finley Downs	39.2