NZ National SJ & SH Championships 2019: Final Day

Matthews Hanoverians 7 Year Old 1st - Kate Cavanagh and Wallflower Photo by: Rosa DouglassTavendale & Partners NZ National Horse Grand Prix Champions - Tegan Fitzsimon on Windermere Cappuccino Photo by: Elise Ford PhotographyTavendale & Partners NZ National Pony Champions - Sophie Geddes and Benrose Silver Shadow Photo by: Elise Ford PhotographyTavendale & Partners NZ National 1.20m Champions - Lucinda Askin and Winterberg Photo by: Rosa DouglassTavendale & Partners NZ National Horse Grand Prix Champions - Tegan Fitzsimon on Windermere Cappuccino

Fitzsimon won two major titles on the final day of the Tavendale & Partners National Show Jumping Championships.

Windermere Cappuccino added a national title to his already comprehensive CV when he triumphed in the feature event in Christchurch today.

The final two round of the Dunstan Horsefeeds & Equifibre National Grand Prix was watched by a good sized crowd who were treated to a nail-biting finish which came down to the last fence.

Tegan and the superstar Windermere Cappuccino (“Vollie”) came into the final round just 0.64 behind Steffi Whittaker on Eros K. Both horses had jumped clear in the first speed class on Friday and then again the first round of the Grand Prix. It all came down to the final round of the Gerit Becker designed course and it didn’t look like it was going to be Tegan’s day when Vollie took a pole. “He just felt like he was running out of fuel towards the end, it was really hot and he hasn’t done a lot of jumping since he won the World Cup Final,” Tegan said.

Steffi and Eros K had been looking good all show, but the big chestnut stallion made one mistake mid-way through the round, and then heartbreakingly knocked the last fence down as well, to give the win to Tegan and Vollie.

This win meant a lot to Tegan. “I didn’t really know where I was going to be with the horse and I didn’t even think I would be able to start in this competition. I am just grateful that I am here. He has given me everything today and he has come out on top. He really does deserve this title. I am so pleased that his name is now on the Mary Dalley Memorial Trophy.”

She also admitted to a few tears, and predicted there were many more to come as it looks like he will be sold to the USA. He has passed the veterinary inspections and now the potential new owner is coming out to ride the horse.  “Yes, there have been quite a few tears, but he is worth them.”

Tegan also came third in the class with her other horse, Double J Monarch. These placings came on top of another great win in the Hygain NZ National 1.30m Horse Championship on her faithful campaigner, Alacazam MH. The 20-year-old horse looked half his age, and headed off Molly Buist-Brown and Vali who looked like they had the competition wrapped up until they faulted at the last fence. Tegan triumphed again as a result and was delighted for Alacazam. “He has won Young Rider titles and stuff like that before, but never a National championship title. He must have heard us talking about him retiring!”

As to whether retirement ever will come for the horse, Tegan says it all just depends on how he feels from now on.  And as to celebrations after a great weekend of showjumping, Tegan doesn’t drink alcohol so was looking forward to a fanta and then a good sleep!

Lincoln’s Sophie Geddes had a thrilling result in the Fiber Fresh NZ National Pony Championship, taking out first and second place with her ponies Benrose Silver Shadow and Te Ngaio Raggamuffin respectively. “I have never been first and second before, so it is a pretty cool feeling,” she said. “I have never won a National title either though!”

Sophie has had Benrose Silver Shadow for just over a year, and Te Ngaio Raggamuffin for two years. The 15-year-old St Margaret’s College student is planning on heading to the Horse of the Year Show in Hastings in mid-March, with the Pony of the Year in her sights.

Final Competition Equissage NZ National Grand Prix Horse Championship (Sponsored By Wilcox Perlas Potatoes)

1^st Windermere Cappuccino – Tegan Fitzsimon  (Canterbury)

2^nd Eros K – Steffi Whittaker(Canterbury)

3^rd Double J Monarch -Tegan Fitzsimon(Canterbury)

4^th Cera Cassina – Kimberley Bird (Ashburton)

5^th Kace – Kimberleigh McCabe (Southland)

6^th Glenbrooke Archie Bunker – Chris Harris (Canterbury)

Final Competition Fiber Fresh NZ National Pony Grand Prix Championship

1^st Benrose Silver Shadow – Sophie Geddes (Canterbury)

2^nd Te Ngaio Raggamuffin – Sophie Geddes (Canterbury)

3^rd MF Spot Me – Ella Wylie (Southland)     

4^th EB Esperenza – Harriet Stock (Ashburton)

5^th Ellen Vanin  – Rosa Buist-Brown (Canterbury)

6^th BG Lennox – Peita Milne (Nelson)

Final Competition Hygain NZ National 1.30m Horse Championship

1^st Alacazam MH – Tegan Fitzsimon (Canterbury)

2^nd Vali –  Molly Buist-Brown (Canterbury)

3^rd  WS Paradise – Rebecca Wardle (West Coast)

4^th Kiwi Spirit – Grace Percy (Otago)

5^th Donala Dundee – Angela Frewer (Canterbury)

6^th Blytheburn Coruba – Carissa McGregor (Canterbury)

Final Competition Tavendale & Partners NZ National 1.20m Horse Championship            

1^st Winterberg – Lucinda Askin (Ashburton) 

2^nd Silversmith – Amy McMullan (SCNO)

3^rd Commissioner – Chris Harris (Canterbury)

4^th Wallflower – Kate Cavanagh (SCNO)

5^th Lumarzo – Tyler McKee (Southland)

6^th Kingslea Kiwi – Sophie Townsend (Canterbury)

Hilton Press NZ National 1.10m Horse Championship

1^st LC Umhlanga Rocks – Nicole White (Southland)

2^nd Williby Wisdom – Victoria Brown (Southland)

3^rd RH Royally – Olivia Brown (Southland)

4^th sunny Disposition – Grace Percy (Otago)

5^th Ngahiwi Call Girl – Florence Tapley (Canterbury)

6^th Emilio MSH – Jess Land (Canterbury)

Final Competeition Zilco NZ National 1m Horse Championship

1^st Leopoldo TSH – Ella Rae-Wood (West Coast)

2^nd Good Luck Charlie – Abbey Baker (Canterbury)

3^rd Firebird – Timothy Richards (Canterbury)

4^th Ziggy Stardust – Grace Percy (Otago)

5^th Wonderguy – Pippa Collins (Otago)

6^th Wotsup – Emma Harrington (Southland)

Final Competition T & M Nurseries NZ National 1.10m Pony Competition

1^st Freestyle Twyst & Shout – Meg Bisset (Marlborough)

2^nd Galaxy Masterpiece – Madeline Woods (Nelson)

3^rd Tallyho Primrose – Ella Rae-Wood (West Coast)

4^th Junior Disco – Samantha Gillies (SCNO)

5^th Cocamo – Dan Harkerss (Kaikoura)

6^th Code Spree – Hanna Lowe (Christchurch)

Final Competition RVC NZ National 1m Pony Championship

1^st Tallyho Cleopatra – Ruby Rae-Wood (West Coast)

2^nd Missing Pieces – Summer Borrie(SCNO)

3^rd Tallyho Mayflower – Ella Wylie (Southland)

4^th Aorangi Bella – Charlotte Bota (Asburton)          

5^th Tui’s Tennesse – Sophie Pickens (Canterbury)

6^th Windward Wiki – Rosa Buist Brown (Canterbury)

FMG Young Rider Series (Sponsored By NRM)

1^st Lakota – Sophie Scott (Wellington)

2^nd On the Point Eve – Steffi Whittaker (Canterbury)

3^rd RH Kukumoa – Olivia Brown (Otago)     

4^th WS Paradise – Rebecca Wardle (West Coast)      

Dunstan Horsefeeds & Equifibre Junior Rider Series (Sponsored By Pegasus Communications)

1^st Icebreaker II – Tayler Nalder (Canterbury)

2^nd Glenmark – Molly Moffatt (Canterbury)

3^rd Hammertime – Caitlin Adams (Canterbury)

4^th Kingslea Kiwi – Sophie Townsend (Canterbury)

5^th Mr Gregory – Pippa Collins (Otago)

6^th Dingmac Eccles – Rebecca Wardle (West Coast)

Dunstan Horsefeeds & Equifibre Pro-Am Rider Series (Sponsored By Moa)

1^st Icey Storm – Lauren Buckley (Otago)

2^nd Eireann Bandoola – Gail Richardson (Southland)

3^rd Kiwi Spirit – Grace Percy (Otago)

4^th Shaw Lee – Emily Cammock (Canterbury)

5^th Silversmith – Amy McMullan(SCNO)

6^th Wairoa Renegade – Cam Robertson (Canterbury)

Hinterland Amateur Rider Series (Sponsored By McMillans Equine Feeds)

1^st Emilio MSH – Jess Land (Canterbury)

2^nd Tallaght – Margaret Ridley (Canterbury)

3^rd Rocky Ridge – Nicola McLennan(Southland)

4^th Evenstar – Harriet Gardner (SCNO)

5^th Henry Matisse – Sacha Holm-Smith (Otago)

6^th Hashtag Yolo HSH – Vicky Cole (Southland)

Matthews Hanoverians 7 Year Old Breeding Series (Sponsored By The Riders Shop)

1^st Wallflower – Kate Cavanagh (SCNO)

2^nd Cadenza NZPH – Rose Alfeld (Canterbury)

3^rd Vali – Molly Buist-Brown (Canterbury)

4^th Glenbrooke Centarose  – Sophie Scott (Wellington)

Mitavite Speedi-Beet 6 Year Old Breeding Series

1^st Global PH Mylorde – Peita Milne (Nelson)

2^nd  Glenbrooke All Roses  – Tegan Fitzsimon (Canterbury)

3^rd Campari – Tegan Fitzsimon (Canterbury)

4^th Double J Cyclone – Lucinda Askin (Ashburton)

5^th Montreaux – Indiana Williams (Otago)

East Coast Performance Horses 5 Year Old Breeding Series (Sponsored By Platinum Performance)

1^st Eye Catcher NZPH – Rose Alfeld (Canterbury)

2^nd Mojito GNZ -Emma Power (Canterbury)

3^rd Double J Blueprint – Kaitlin Feast (Canterbury)

4^th Global PH Carentinjo – Tamara Silcock (Nelson)