Nothing like a good challenge to get Logan Massie and Kiwi Ludo into top gear.
The 19-year-old from Dannevirke steered the lovely chestnut he co-owns with Annette Scott to victory in the Bayer Super League at the Wairarapa Showjumping and Show Hunter Championships in Masterton today.
It was a small field that started the big class of the day, with a couple of late scratchings due to the ground which had hardened up over a weekend of strong winds.
Just three went clear in the first round – Massie, Robert Steel (Hawera) on Gospel and Lucy Akers (Opiki) on Cortaflex Tinapai.Steel was out first in the jump-off and rode a very efficient and smooth round aboard his perennial home-bred mount, leaving everything in place.
Next out was Akers who shaved two seconds off his time but had the last fence down.
It was up to Massie and the 11-year-old Fernhill Stud bred gelding who flew around, swiping another two seconds off the fastest time to take the honours.
The pony grand prix was also a very compact class, with the very experienced Melanie Weal (Te Awamutu) and Hopeful Illusion cruising to victory with a double clear.
Earlier in the show, Clarie Wilson (Waipukurau) and Tipsey continued their purple patch to win their third grand prix on the trot with victory in the hotly-contested one star class.
Results -
Bayer Super League: Logan Massie (Dannevirke) Kiwi Ludo 1, Robert Steele (Hawera) Gospel 2, Lucy Akers (Opiki) Cortaflex Tinapai 3, Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) Schimmel Warrior 4, Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) Conyers 5.
Country TV Pony Grand Prix (three star): Melanie Weal (Te Awamutu) Hopeful Illusion 1, Shanae McKay (Levin) Kabo So Far 2, Jessie Goggin (Wellington) Te Mata Miss 3, Caitlyn Horton (New Plymouth) Limerick’s Black Samba 4.
Outpost Buildings Seven-Year-Old Series: Sally Clarke (Dannevirke) Victoria’s Secret 1, Kim Best (Hastings) Mr Wiggle 2, Sean Cubitt (Auckland) Bates Casiraghi 3, Phillip Steiner (Tauranga) Tequila Sunrise NZPH 4, Alexandra Muollo (Upper Hutt) Strathcarron Exalt 5.
Mitavite Munga Six-Year-Old Series: Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) Lansbury Grosve, Simon Wilson (Waiopukurau) Uno Me NZPH =1.
Canterbury Equestrian Five-Year-Old Series: Rachel Moore (Northern Hawke’s Bay) Deja Blue and Elizabeth Vincent (Wakefield) Vamped NZPH =1.
KiwiSpan Junior Rider (two star): Melanie Weal (Te Awamutu) Cross Your Heart 1, Emily Fraser (Dannevierke) Kiwi Sunray 2, Emily Fraser (Dannevirke) Kiwi Relic 3, Jamie Thurlow (Taranaki) Clifton Ali 4, Matt Irvine (Takapau) Epsom 5, Isabella Harley (Wellington) Grand Coeur 36 6.
Caledonian Amateur Rider: Jo Andrews (Otaki) Ecxtacy 1, Harvey Nelson (Northern Hawke’s Bay) Dream On 2, Diana Cottle (Palmerston North) Morpheus Rising 3, Trish Pearce (Marton) Joan Jet 4, Kristin Maxwell (Ashhurst) Kiwi Dula 5, Jo Andrews (Otaki) Sir JK 6.
Telford Young Rider (two star): Timothy Myers (Taranaki) Pick Me NZPH 1, Melanie Weal (Te Awamutu) Appleton 2, Emily Fraser (Dannevirke) Maximilion II 3, Melody Matheson (Gastings) Cheltenham 4, Logan Massie (Dannevirke) Double J Cloud 9 5, Jane Warren (Featherston) Darkages 6.
STH/LG Forge Pro Am Rider: Sally Clark (Dannevirke) Victoria’s Secret 1, Tim Finch (Southern/Central Hawke’s Bay) Roulez-rouge 2, Stephen Nickalls (Palmerston North) Ricmeister 3, Pearl Delaney-Girdlestone (Kapiti Coast) Windale Gracious 4, Chloe Akers (Opiki) Cortaflex Kiwi Motto 5, Siobhan Ryan (Lower Hutt) Pacman 6.
Horse Grand Prix (one star): Claire Wilson (Waipukurau) Tipsey 1, Taylor Burnett (Feilding) TM Marjay 2, Phillip Steiner (Tauranga) Karla K 3, Sally Steiner (Tauranga) Renaissance NZPH 4, Bernard Denton (Feilding) Horsesports Suzuki 5, Ruth Hone (Bay of Plenty) Shoeshine Nugget 6.
- Diana Dobson, ESNZ Media Liaison
