The New Zealand Team Stables. File photo Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography

Kiwi showjumpers are heading to Poland this week to compete in the Nations Cup competition at the CSIO4* Sopot 224.

Richard Gardner with Calisto 5, Phillip Steiner on Cassina Dior, Josh Collins aboard Cornel and Daniel Meech with Ortolaan Van Het Ruytinxbos will line up against teams from 12 other countries in the Nations Cup.

Competing against the New Zealanders in the Nations Cup are teams from Belgium, Great Britain, Austria, Germany, The Netherlands, Sweden, Argentina, Columbia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Denmark, Australia and hosts Poland.

Tom Tarver and So Happy HT Z along with Million Monday will compete as individuals.

ESNZ jumping high performance manager Oliver Edgecombe says the wild card entry for the Kiwis is a great opportunity for the riders both for experience and for those still chasing Olympic qualifications that will make them eligible for selection. “Our riders need more outings like this,” says Oliver. “It’s all about exposure and mileage at these bigger shows.”

Competition gets underway on Thursday with the 4* 1.40m, 1.45m and 1.50m Grand Prix qualifier, followed by the 1.55m Nations Cup of Poland and second Grand Prix qualifier on Friday, the third 1.50m Grand Prix qualifier and 1.45m competition on Saturday and the 1.60m Grand Prix on Sunday.

There is a total prize pool of nearly 240,000 Euro across the Szymon Tarant (POL designed classes.

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THE HORSE DETAILS

Horse

Breeding

Owners

Calisto 5

by Colman out of Tiffany I who is by Quintero

owned by Gestut Jennissen, Gut Nechen Agrar GmbH and Richard Gardner

 

Cassina Dior

by Diarado out of Prinzess VI who is by San Patrignano Cassini

owned by Phillip and Sally Steiner

Ortolaan Van Het Ruytinxbos

by Nababl de Reve out of Tresor who is by Acaletto

owned by Evan Davies and Daniel Meech

So Happy HT Z

by Solid Gold Z out of Winnipeg who is by Canto 18

owned by Hannes Tremp, Lucia Voss and Tom Tarver

Cornel

by Corlensky G out of Bjork L who is by 1069 Beethowen

owned by Emma Smith and Sarah Williams

By Diana Dobson – HP Media Lisiaon
Photos by Libby Law/ESNZ