The leaderboard has had a big shake up at the South Island Three Day Event after the cross country today at McLeans Island, Christchurch. 

Out of the 11 classes, only two riders and horses held on to their overnight lead from the dressage, both in the lower classes.

Lucy Turner, the National Young Rider title holder, has moved into the lead not only in the Young Rider class, but also in the Bates CCI3*-L on Astek Victor. The pair put in an exceptional round, and Lucy was very happy. “He was bloody good,” she said afterwards. “He just locked onto everything I pointed him at, he was awesome.  It was especially satisfying as he hadn’t had the runs leading up to this event. I think I even rode him better than I usually do!”

Unfortunately for Vicky Browne-Cole, who has come down from Auckland for this event, a run-out towards the end of the course has meant she has slipped down the placings. “The horse was amazing, but the rider was an idiot,” she said. “I didn’t set her up properly and she didn’t even see the fence.” Other than that issue, the pair put in a very impressive looking performance on the rest of the course.

In the National Junior Rider championship class, Ella Morshuis has retained the leading position, after putting in a beautiful clear round on Word Famous.  She has also hit the top of the leaderboard in the Ultimate Design and Renovation CCI2*-L class, which is run in conjunction with the Junior rider class.  Molly Moffat also produced an accomplished round on Glenmark and is sitting in second to Ella in the Junior Rider, and 4th in the CCI2*.

There were no finishers in the CCI4*-L class unfortunately, thanks to a retirement and a fall.  Lauren Enright and Tygra have taken the lead in the Hobson Horse Coaches and Motor Homes CCN1*-L.

The final veterinary inspection is on at 8am on Sunday morning, followed by the last test, the show jumping to decide the winners and champions.

By Jane Thompson

Results:

 

Bates Saddles CCI3* – L Championship (Mr Hagan Trophy donated by the Srhoy family)

1

Astek Victor 

Lucy Turner

33.3

2

Shoot The Breeze 

Kirsty Sharapoff

34.6

4

Whats The Buzz 

Jessie Fitzjohn

43

3

SE Gorky Park 

Brent Jury

42.6
       
 

Ultimate Design and Renovation CCI2* – L Championship (Amigo Trophy donated by Vicki Hammond)

1

World Famous 

Ella Morshuis

29.2

2

Citadelle 

Claudia Faulkner

32.2

3

The Little Prince 

Kirsty Sharapoff

34

4

Glenmark 

Molly Moffatt

34.1

5

Spookee Possum 

Eve Hawes

34.5
       
 

Eventing Canterbury CCN2* – S Non – Championship

1

Bulwer Bays 

Sarah Swarbrick

60.2

2

Bayross 

Anailise Hini

64.8

3

Cavallo Nero 

Niamh Rayne

70.4

4

Raindance Maggie 

Courtney Davis

95.8
       
 

Hobson Horse Coaches and Motor Homes CCN1* – L Championship

1

Tygra 

Lauren Enright

29.9

2

Miss Renegade 

Anna Poole

32.4

3

My Rocket Man 

Charlotte Coleman

33.5

4

Yippee Ki Yay 

Fabriana McQuarrie

34.2

5

Versailles 

Paige Hardwick

36.5
       
 

Continuous Spouting CCN105 – S Non – Championship

1

Chaka Zulu 

Maia Schinkel

34.5

2

Amboselli 

Emma Barker

36.1

3

ZinZan CSNZ 

Raquel Cook

36.5

4

Brentwood Surprise 

Caitlin Rayne

39.3

5

The Enchantress 

Eve Hawes

40
       
 

Dunstan CCN95 – L Championship

  

1

SR Livingstone 

Jaime Currie

31.8

2

Muzza 

Anna Poole

34.5

3

Mystery Man 

Nele Friedrich

35

4

Beaumont Cash 

Lauren Enright

36

5

Surge 

Mikayla Jarvis

36.3
       
 

he Saddlery Barn CCN95 – S Championship

  

1

Starlight Daytona 

Chloe Wheelans

29.2

2

Redcliffs Kodak Moment 

Annie Airey

30.2

3

High Jinx 

Olivia Logan

31.2

4

Ronney 

Taylor Harris

32

5

Ed Harry 

Andrew Munro

32.2

5

Jenks 

Emily Holder

32.2
       
 

Rangiora Equestrian Supplies CCN80 – S Championship

1

Flora 

Kirsty Jacomb

25

2

Starburst 

Catherine Boyer

30.3

3

Dunrobin Winchester 

Courtney Davis

31.1

4

Shadow 

Rebecca Hadfield

32.5

5

La Banca 

Megan Taylor

33.6
       
 

Melwood Equestrian CCN80 – S Championship Under 21 Years

1

Burma Molly 

Alice Jones

29.4

2

Googleit 

Grace Gormack

33.1

3

Picollo 

Daniel Thomas

33.9

4

Struck by Lightning 

Ruby Taane

34.4

5

Smart Spark 

Lucy Baker

35.6
       
 

The Cover Queen CCN65 – S Championship

  

1

Teena 

Yasmin De Groot

31.9

2

Killarney 

Nicola Sim

33.3

3

Hossack Smoke 

Fiona Burt

34.7

4

Hundalee Fyffe 

Jaimee Adams

35

4

WS Empyrean 

Rebecca Wardle

35