More Success for Brian and McNaught-McFarlane
Helen McNaught-McFarlane’s golden run continued today, with another horse grand prix victory, this time at the Wairarapa Area Show Hunter and Showjumping Championships in Masterton.
The British rider, who moved to Taupo with her showjumping husband Duncan McFarlane earlier this year, has already enjoyed multiple successes with her youngster Carnutelabryere, early in the New Zealand season.
Today they headed home a small but quality field to take the honours ahead of Lucy Akers (Opiki) and Tinapai.
Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) and Schimmel Warrior had to settle for third in this class, but he managed to win three other classes in the premier ring at the show, including the six and seven year old series classes aboard Radiant and Mandalay Cove respectively.
Emily Hayward-Morgan (Te Awamutu) showed she is one to watch in the future, taking the quinella in the junior rider and placing sixth in the young rider.
The weather played havoc at the three day show, which was held at the picture-perfect Solway Showgrounds in Masterton.
Results -
Excel Premier League Horse Grand Prix: Helen McNaught-McFarlane (Taupo) Carnutelabryere 1, Lucy Akers (Opiki) Tinapai 2, Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) Schimmel Warrior 3, Bernard Denton (Feilding) Horsesports Suzuki 4, Anna Stephen (Carterton) Earl Grey II 5, Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) Conyers 6.
Pony Grand Prix: Matt Irvine (Takapau) Fun House 1, Shanae McKay (Levin) Kabo So Far 2, Maddison Bult (Auckland) Mr Black Magic 3, Zoe Strawbridge (Waipukurau) Roo Baloo 4, Hannah Fraser (Feilding) Tony the Pony 5, Maddison Bult (Auckland) Pioneer High Jinx 6.
Young Rider Series: Jane Warren (Martinborough) Darkages 1, Melody Matheson (Hawke’s Bay) Roulette MH 2, Emily Fraser (Feilding) Maximillion II 3, Rebekah van Tiel (Karaka) Adeaze 4, Bryony Smith (Waitemata) Ngahiwi Warrior 5, Emily Hayward-Morgan (Te Awamutu) AP Ninja 6.
Telford Junior Rider Series: Emily Hayward-Morgan (Te Awamutu) Yandoo Lady Gold 1, Emily Hayward-Morgan (Te Awamutu) Wasabi 2, Hannah Fraser (Feilding) Kiwi Relic 3, Zoe Strawbridge (Waipukurau) Temptation NZPH 4, Maddison Bult (Auckland) Good Golly Miss Molly 5, Georgia Massie (Dannevirke) Kiwi Ironheart 6.
Pro Amateur Rider Series: Brooke Zander (Waipukurau) Double J Rumours 1, Chloe Akers (Opiki) Kiwi Motto 2, Laura Knight (Palmerston North) Sir Arthur 3, Sally Clark (Dannevirke) Victoria’s Secret 4.
Caledonia Amateur Rider Series: Siobhan Ryan (Wellington) Pacman and Natasha Mazey (Pukerua Bay) Kabo Lunar =1, Kaleigh Kent (Otane) Double J Sponge Bob Square Pants 3, Jo Andrews (Otaki) Sir JK 4, Sally Clark (Dannevirke) Wall Street 5, Diana Cottle (Levin) Morpheus Rising 6.
Five Year Old Series: Laura Knight (Palmerston North) Alloutte, Daniel Webb (Hunterville) Cardo and Laura Knight (Palmerston North) Letino =1.
Mitavite Six Year Old Series: Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) Radiant 1.
Goldengrove Stud Seven Year Old Series: Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) Mandalay Cove 1, Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) Wishing Crown 2, Nicki Booth (Wairarapa) Loudini 3, Philip Steiner (Tauranga) On The Point Sandy 4.
