Tegan Fitzsimon and Windermere Cappuccino en route to victory in Round 1 of the POLi Payments FEI World Cup New Zealand series qualifier at the Hawkes Bay A&P Show 2020. Credit: KAMPIC / Sarah Lord
Tegan Fitzsimon and Windermere Cappuccino today showed all the class that has made them two-time POLi Payments World Cup Series winners, at the season opener at the Taranaki Equestrian Spring Show.
It is the fourth time on the trot they have won the Hawera World Cup round. “We have never lost a World Cup at Hawera,” says Tegan. “I am not even sure why – he is a pretty reliable horse anyway and it just all seems to fall into place there.”
The opening round was to have been held in October in Hawke’s Bay but that was cancelled, so riders were hugely appreciative that Taranaki stepped in to host the opening round.
Eight started the class with all coming back for the second round over the Kevin Hansen-designed course. Tegan, along with World Cup debutants Phillip Steiner (Tauranga) aboard Cassina Dior and Sophie Scott (Palmerston North) on Glenbrooke Rich as Roses were all clear in the first round, with four others on four faults.
Tegan, who has been based in the North Island since early September, said the course was a nice one for the opening qualifier. “It wasn’t overly big but was really nice,” she said.
It didn’t all go smoothly though. A strong gust of wind blew the treble over as Tegan and Windermere Cappuccino jumped the fence before. “So we were held on course while they rebuilt it and then had to go straight into the treble. We did lose our rhythm after the stop but he tried so hard in that treble. We came into it at a deadbeat canter so he had to really reach over the middle oxer.” The well-performed duo found their flow after the triple bar.
“For the second round I just wanted to basically keep him rolling. We got the inside turn to one fence and kept going. He is a naturally quicker type horse.”
She knew she had Phillip to follow her. “They just jumped out of their skins. Cassina Dior is a very exciting horse for the future and for our sport in New Zealand.”
Tegan and Windermere Cappuccino came home all clear in 57.41 seconds with Phillip in second place, also all clear in a time of 60.33. Daniel Webb (Hunterville) and WSJ Centaur were third, finishing on four faults from the two rounds in a time of 56.51 for the second, with Brooke Edgecombe (Waipukurau) and LT Holst Andrea fourth.
Today’s win capped off an excellent show for Tegan and her team. Campari won the 1.3m and was second in the 1.35-1.45m, with LT Holst Harley first equal in the UltraMox Six-Year-Old. Global PH Cupid was double clear in the 1.2m yesterday and clear in the first round of the six-year-old today but had the first fence of the second round down, so retired. That was the only rail of the entire show for the team.
“I am just really pleased to have the series finally underway. We are so lucky the Taranaki Equestrian Jumping Group stepped in and went out of their way to make it work. It has been a great show with some really competitive classes,” said Tegan.
Penny Borthwick (Masterton) continued her winning ways in the Country TV Pony Grand Prix, taking the class aboard Foxden’s Merlot and placing fourth on Rednalhgih Cowan. Seven started the class with just Penny and Sarah Nelson (Taupo) aboard Phantom Warrior coming back for the jump-off. Sarah was far quicker than Penny but paid for her speed with a rail, costing her the win.
Results –
Showjumping, POLi Payments World Cup (NZ League) Series (sponsored by Harris Taylor and Promisia): Tegan Fitzsimon (West Melton) Windermere Cappuccino 1, Phillip Steiner (Tauranga) Cassina Dior 2, Daniel Webb (Hunterville) WSJ Centaur 3, Brooke Edgecombe (Waipukurau) LT Holst Andrea 4, Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) Central Park 5, Sophie Scott (Palmerston North) Glenbrooke Rich as Roses 6.
Country TV Pony Grand Prix Series (sponsored by Phil Dickey and Jen Blyde): Penny Borthwick (Masterton) Foxden’s Merlot 1, Sarah Nelson (Taupo) Phantom Warrior 2, Danni Bird (Hawke’s Bay) AHD Dynamo 3, Penny Borthwick (Masterton) Rednalhgih Cowan 4, Reef Hicks (Hawke’s Bay) Bits & Pieces 5.
Harrison Lane Pro-Amateur Rider Series (sponsored by Greymouth Petroleum): Marcus Rose (Hastings) Kaipara Hold Up 1, Larina Dolman (Gisborne) Kiwi Lansing 2, Jesse Linton (Hastings) Beau Balou 3, Claire Wilson (Waipukurau) McMillans Banter 4, Sally Clark (Dannevirke) Victoria’s Secret 5, Mathew Dickey (Taranaki) Waitangi Imak 6.
FMG Young Rider Series (sponsored by Agribio): Sophie Scott (Palmerston North) Lakota 1, Sophie Scott (Palmerston North) Waitangi Skynet 2, Parys Marshall (Taranaki) LG Whata Balou 3, Francesca Corich van der Bas (Paraparaumu) LDS Cardo 4, Sam Carrington (Takapau) Double J Breeze On 5, Georgia Bouzaid (Cambridge) AP Ninja 6.
Dunstan Horsefeeds Amateur Rider Series (sponsored by Lease Solutions): Shanae McKay (Levin) ME Joy Ride II 1, Toni Vincent (New Plymouth) Fleckwood Smarty Arty 2, Tracy Horton (New Plymouth) HS Liquorice Twist 3, Nicole Watson (Stratford) OhMyHolly 4, Carolyn Hinton (New Plymouth) Atlas Al Tirah 5, Nicki Booth (Masterton) Cluedo ECPH 6.
Mainland Coachwork Junior Rider Series (sponsored by Transport and Diesel Services): Sophia Blackbourn (Tamahere) Roxette ECPH 1, Kimberly Carrington (Takapau) Double J Barmaid 2, Olivia Prendergast (Matamata) Stellar 3, Tara Gower (Ohura) Double J Image 4, Tara Gower (Ohura) Riverhills Bayliner 5, Sophia Blackbourn (Tamahere) LT Holst Zalato Blue 6.
Matthews Hanoverians Seven-Year-Old Series (sponsored by Greymouth Petroleum): Sam Carrington (Takapau) Double J Hurricane 1, Sophie Scott (Palmerston North) Joopiter 2, Oliver Edgecombe (Waipukurau) Fiber Fresh Kasalla 3, Logan Massie (Dannevirke) Florence 4, Daniel Webb (Hunterville) WSJ Apache 5, Rachel Malcolm (Cambridge) Perseus MVNZ 6.
UltraMox Six-Year-Old Series (sponsored by Taranaki Forge): Tegan Fitzsimon (West Melton) LT Holst Harley, Nayton Mitchell (Palmerston North) Rei Huia Hemi, Kim Best (Hastings) PHS Armando, Sally Clark (Dannevirke) Centralena and Tanya Hansen (Taranaki) Ngahiwi Specter =1.
East Coast Performance Horses Five-Year-Old Series (sponsored by Craigs Investment Partners): Ike Baker (Hawke’s Bay) Kiwi Captain, Hana Bognuda (Hunterville) WSJ Cartalusa, Brigitte Smith (Mangaweka) Kiwi Capitol Hill, Alexa Dodson (Dannevirke) Corvette ECPH, Sam Carrington (Takapau) Double J Odin, Hannah Bodle (Morrinsville) Classified II, Tara Gower (Ohura) Riverhills Legend and Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) Central Zone =1.
Show hunter, NRM Open High Points Series: Anna Parsons (Havelock North) Snapchat Me 1, Michaelee Head (Cambridge) Bellick ST 2, Hazel Jones (Plimmerton) Atlan 3, Geradine Wood () Burton 4.
Carousel Equestrian Amateur High Points Series: Raye Dimock (Taupo) Rata 1, Denise Collins (Cambridge) Miss Mandy 2, Geradine Wood (Hawera ) Burton 3, Linda Wheeler (New Plymouth) Cotton Eye Joe 4.
ESNZ Show Hunter Junior Equitation Series: Hazel Jones (Plimmerton) Atlan 1, Michaelee Head (Cambridge) Bellick ST 2.
Petticoat Lane Performance Horses Adult Equitation Series: Raye Dimock (Taupo) Rata 1.
Sport Horse Junior High Points Series: Molly Pike (Marton) Zig Zag 1, Michaelee Head (Cambridge) Bellick ST 2, Hazel Jones (Plimmerton) Atlan 3.
Hokonui Sport Horses Cat A High Points Series: Sophia Neale (Palmerston North) Sonrise Essence 1, Lily Fenton (Stratford) Clovelly Fonteyn 2, Sophia Neale (Palmerston North) Petal 3.
Fiber Fresh Cat B High Points Series: Kate Procter (Palmerston North) Trevellyn Blue Bell 1, Isabelle Murrow (Palmerston North) Cardonald Beauden Barrett 2, Hannah McConnell (Tauranga) Billy Blunt 3, Kate Pease (Stratford) A Flash of Spark 4, Heidi Fenton (Stratford) Finnagen Sun n Air 5.
Aniwell Cat C High Points Series: Kaitlin Brown (Wairoa) Tawa 1, Leah Harre (New Plymouth) Good Luck Charlie 2, Jessie Bennett (Te Awamutu) Tirohanga Touch Wood 3, Bridie King (Pahiatua) Puketawa Celtic Legend 4, Leah Harre (New Plymouth) Tallyho Rainman 5.
BoP and Waikato Show Hunter Groups 12 and Under Equitation Series: Isabelle Murrow (Palmerston North) Cardonald Beauden Barrett 1, Demi Easton (Levin) Matai SB 2, Sophia Neale (Palmerston North) Sonrise Essence 3, Kate Procter (Palmerston North) Trevellyn Blue Bell 4, Lily Fenton (Stratford) Clovelly Fonteyn 5.
ESNZ Show Hunter Pony Equitation Series: Kaitlin Brown (Wairoa) Tawa 1, Bridie King (Pahiatua) Puketawa Celtic Legend 2, Kate Pease (Stratford) A Flash of Spark 3, Jessie Bennett (Te Awamutu) Tirohanga Touch Wood 4, Annie Moffett (Napier) Carlton Royal Tiger 5.
NRM Open High Points Series: Anna Parsons (Havelock North) Snapchat Me 1, Diana Cottle (Palmerston North) Travino 2, Michaelee Head (Cambridge) Bellick ST 3.
Hokonui Sport Horses Cat A High Points Series: Sophia Neale (Palmerston North) Petal 1, Sophia Neale (Palmerston North) Sonrise Essence 2, Lily Fenton (Stratford) Clovelly Fonteyn 3.
Fiber Fresh Cat B High Points Series: Hannah McConnell (Tauranga) Billy Blunt 1, Kate Procter (Palmerston North) Trevellyn Blue Bell 2, Chloe Roylance (New Plymouth) Oki Pop 3, Isabelle Murrow (Palmerston North) Cardonald Beauden Barrett 4, Hannah Honeyfield (Patea) Ancova Albert 5.
Aniwell Cat C High Points Series: Leah Harre (New Plymouth) Tallyho Rainman 1, Kailtin Brown (Wairoa) Tawa 2, Jessie Bennett (Te Awamutu) Tirohanga Touch Wood 3, Leah Harre (New Plymouth) Good Luck Charlie 4, Lily McIntyre (Wanganui) Ever So Clever Girl 5.
ESNZ Pony Equitation Series: Kaitlin Brown (Wairoa) Tawa 1, Annie Moffett (Napier) Carlton Royal Tiger 2, Heidi Fenton (Stratford) Finnagen Sun n Air 3, Leah Harre (New Plymouth) Tallyho Rainman 4, Lily McIntyre (Wanganui) Every So Clever Girl 5.
BoP and Waikato Show Hunter Groups 12 and Under Equitation Series: Cara Yates (New Plymouth) Triple Star Silver Shadow 1, Kate Procter (Palmerston North) Travellyn Blue Bell 2, Lily Fenton (Stratford) Clovelly Fonteyn 3, Sophia Neale (Palmerston North) Sonrise Essence 4, Demi Easton (Levin) Matai SB 5.
Petticoat Lane Performance Horses Adult Equitation Series: Diana Cottle (Palmerston North) Travino 1, Georgie Murrow (Palmerston North) Riverview Minka 2.
Carousel Equestrian Amateur High Points Series: Diana Cottle (Palmerston North) Travino 1, Gerardine Wood (Hawera) Burton 2, Georgie Murrow (Palmerston North) Riverview Minka 3, Sharlene Mitchell (Hastings) Charlton Chime 4, Raye Dimock (Taupo) Candy Man 5.
Sport Horse Junior High Points Series: Molly Pike (Marton) Zig Zag 1, Aliya Berry (Tamahere) Pintado Bravo 2, Michaelee Head (Cambridge) Bellick ST 3.
ESNZ Show Hunter Junior Equitation Series: Aliya Berry (Tamahere) Pintado Bravo 1, Michaelee Head (Cambridge) Bellick ST 2.
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Jumping Team
21 November 2021