<div><strong>Locals ruled in most classes over three days of shows in Taranaki at the weekend.<br></strong><br><div>Robert Steele (Hawera) and Gospel were the victors in the horse grand prix at the Egmont A&P Show. Just two of the 13 starters made it through to the jump-off, with Steele and his home-bred horse the only double clear.<br><br><div>Anna Stephens (Masterton) and Constantine were clear in the first but took a rail in the jump-off, relegating them into second place.<br><br><div>Tim Myers (Taranaki) managed to better his second place in the young rider at the Egmont A&P with a win at the Taranaki Showjumping 2* Show aboard Pick Me NZPH.<br><br><div>The in-form Danielle Maurer (Auckland) and Blue Rinse headed him home at the Egmont event, but it was Myers all the way at the second show.<br><br><br><div>Olympian and World Champs representative Samantha McIntosh (Cambridge) won the horse grand prix at the Taranaki Showjumping Show aboard Witheze, with Steele having to settle for second.<br><br><div>Just five started the class, but all went clear making for an exciting jump-off. McIntosh, who had placed fourth on Estina and sixth on Witheze at the Egmont Show earlier, came home double clear in 40.24.<br><br><div>Steele and Gospel were also double clear in 40.82, with Maurer and Blue leaving everything up in 43.06.<br><br><div>Melanie Weal (Te Awamutu) won the pony grand prix at both shows aboard the lovely Hopeful Illusion, continuing a pretty spectacular season for the combination. Kalah McKay (Levin) and Kabo So far were second both days.<br><br><div><strong>Results, Egmont A&P 1* Show -<br></strong><br><div><strong>Cathay Pacific horse grand prix:</strong> Robert Steele (Hawera) Gospel 1, Anna Stephens (Masterton) Constantine 2, Robert Steele (Hawera) Midnight Hour 3, Samantha McIntosh (Cambridge) Estina 4, Danielle Maurer (Auckland) Blue Rinse 5, Samantha McIntosh (Cambridge) Witheze 6.<br><br><div><strong>Giltrap Audi young rider:</strong> Danielle Maurer (Auckland) Blue Rinse 1, Tim Myers (Hawera) Pick Me NZPH 2, Tash Brooks (Cambridge) Uranda 3, Emma Thurlow (Waverley) Clifton Al 4, Mathew Dickey (New Plymouth) Witzcellar 5, Mathew Dickey (New Plymouth) Kiwi Guard 6.<br><br><div><strong>JLT Blookstock pony grand prix:</strong> Melanie Weal (Te Awamutu) Hopeful Illusion 1, Kalah McKay (Levin) Kabo So Far 2, Jamie Thurlow (Waverley) I’m Ollie 3, Emily Fraser (Takapau) Tiger Tale LS 4, Morgan Percy (Masterton) Surprise Illusion 5, Emily Fraser (Takapau) Tony the Pony 6.<br><br><div><strong>Iverquantel amateur rider</strong>: Brooke Zander (Waipukurau) Double J Rumours 1, Andrea Sayers (New Plymouth) Markopa Blaze 2, Sandra Warren (Feilding) Candy Bar 3, Kirsty Fabish (Stratford) Midnight Razz My Jazz 4, Shiobhan Ryan (Wellington) Toomevara 5, Fraser King (New Plymouth) Nadal 6.<br><br><div><br><div><strong>Taranaki Showjumping 2* Show -</strong><br><br><div><strong>Cathay Pacific horse grand prix: </strong>Samantha McIntosh (Cambridge) Witheze 1, Robert Steele (Hawera) Gospel 2, Danielle Maurer (Auckland) Blue Rinse 3, Doug Isaacson (Dannevirke) Major Brown 4, Samantha McIntosh (Cambridge) Estina 5.<br><br><div><strong>Giltrap Audi young Rider:</strong> Tim Myers (Hawera) Pick Me NZPH 1, Josh Barker (Tauranga) Anabertha 2, Mathew Dickey (New Plymouth) Kiwi Guard 3, Jake Lambert (Cambridge) El Billionaire 4, Stephanie Anderson (Cambridge) I Reckon 5, Emma Haworth (Levin) Liquid Lunch 6.<br><br><div><div><strong>JLT Bloodstock pony grand prix: </strong>Melanie Weal (Te Awamutu) Hopeful Illusion 1, Kalah McKay (Levin) Kabo So Far 2, Morgan Percy (Masterton) Surprise Illusion 3, Kristyn Haywood (Wellington) Buster Rhymes 4, Elle Phillips (Hamilton) Guess Once More 5, Emma Thurlow (Waverley) I’m Ollie 6.<br><br><div><strong>KiwiSpan junior rider:</strong> Elle Phillips (Hamilton) Little Miss Pete 1, Lisa Hogg (Ohope) The Mighty Quinn 2, Melanie Weal (Te Awamutu) Cross Your Heart 3, Jamie Thurlow (Waverley) Clifton Ali 4, Jared van Rooven (Taumaranui) Holy Cow 5, Lisa Hogg (Ohope) IQ 6.<br><br><div><strong>STH pro amateur rider:</strong> Lydia Quay (Kaipara) Double D 1, Tracey Horton (New Plymouth) HS Liquorice Twist 2, Jamie Howie (Taihape) Obeone Kanobe 3, Caroline Tartere (Dannevirke) Grader 4, Louise Montgomery (Hamilton) Fun Lovin Playboy 5.<br><br><div><strong>Iverquantel amateur rider:</strong> Brooke Zander (Waipukurau) Double J Rumours 1, Adrienne Fabish (Stratford) Midnight Hour 2, Robyn King (New Plymouth) Titan Bay 3, Siobhan Ryan Toomevara 4, Andrea Sayers (New Plymouth) Marokopa Blaze 5, Kirsty Fabish (Stratford) Midnight Razz My Jazz 6.<br><br><div>
