Woodhill Sands hosted a double header this weekend with the Waitemata Grand Prix Show on Saturday and the Shelley Bridgeman Grand Prix Show on Sunday, with a double helping of series points up for grabs in some classes.
Jesse Linton wins the Property Brokers Horse Grand Prix on Deja Vu NZPH. Photo Credit to Lindy W Photography.
He may have only just picked up the ride on Déjà Vu NZPH, but we all know Jesse Linton is a master on a horse and they picked up a good win in the Property Brokers Grand Prix – locally supported by Shelley Bridgeman – at only their third show together. It was a competitive class, with six combinations heading into the jump off, five of which jumped a second clear. Jesse and ‘Duck’ were super speedy, and they stopped the clock in 33.90, nearly five seconds clear of second placed Sarah West riding Six Sixty SP. Laura Inkster rounded out the podium riding Salut MVNZ in a time of 41.27.
Sophia Blackbourn wins the FMG Young Rider on LT Holst Zalato Blue. Photo Credit to Lindy W Photography.
Sophia Blackbourn headed Saturday’s FMG Young Rider, locally supported by GJ Gardner Homes, on Saturday. Riding LT Holst Zalato Blue, she was just a fraction quicker than Maya Hegh on Corfu. On Sunday, the top honours went to Isabelle Hawkins riding Haupouri Da Vinci NZPH who stopped the clock just a second quicker than Adison Hall on Waitangi Connection.
Isabelle Hawkins wins the FMG Young Rider on Da Vinci NZPH. Photo Credit to Lindy W Photography.
Michelle Wakeling and BMW Chaccolilli picked up the maximum points for the weekend, winning The Brave Pants Company Pro Am on both days, locally supported by Shelley Bridgeman. On Saturday, she was just faster the Deanna Horsburgh and Entourage NZPH who also jumped a double clear for second place, whilst on Sunday, she produced the sole double clear.
Michelle Wakeling wins The Brave Pants Company Pro Am on BMW Chaccolilli. Photo Credit to Lindy W Photography
Saturday’s Mainland Junior Rider title went to Meah Bradley riding Capitano, they stopped the clock in 39.26. Isabelle Hawkins and Iconic NZPH came in hot on their heels in 39.74 for second place, and Hannah McConnell riding ME KD’s Affair stopped the clock in 41.40 for third.
Meah Bradley rides Capitano to win the Mainland Coachwork Junior Rider. Photo Credit to Lindy W Photography
Meah and Capitano had a good run, as in Sunday’s class – locally supported by Veterinary Associates Equine, they picked up a third place. It was Matisse Masterson in the saddle of Starlight Django that rode away with the winner’s ribbon with the only double clear. Sandwiched in-between was Cruze Du Plessis riding Mosaic II who were the fastest four faults in the jump off.
Matisse Masterson wins the Mainland Coachwork Junior Rider on Starlight Django. Photo Credit to Lindy W Photography
Georgia Milner wins the Dunstan Horsefeeds Amateur Rider on LT Holst Teachers Pet. Photo Credit to Lindy W Photography
The Dunstan Horsefeeds Amateur Rider, locally supported by GJ Gardner Homes, saw a competitive jump off on both days, each seeing three double clears. Georgia Milner riding LT Holst Teachers Pet had a good win on Saturday, as did Charlotte Treneary riding Motu Amaretti on Sunday.
Charlotte Treneary wins the Dunstan Horsefeeds Amateur Rider on Motu Amaretti. Photo Credit to Lindy W Photography.
Sole contender Zaria Johnston completed the AMS Saddlery Pony Grand Prix course to take the win, and maximum points on HD Obsession.
Firenze on Fire
Central Hawkes Bay held their annual A&P, and it was great to see Brooke Edgecombe back in the winner’s circle. Riding Firenze du Rouet, she took out the Property Brokers Grand Prix with the only clear. Ike Baker and Zirrena finished in second place and Sofia Williams riding Royal MVNZ in third, with both accumulating four faults.
Brooke Edgecombe wins the Property Brokers Grand Prix on Firenze du Rouet at Central Hawkes Bay A&P. Photo Credit to Kampic.
Sofia and Royal MVNZ also picked up a second place in the FMG Young Rider, with the win going to Charlotte Scott and Double J Wilbur.
Aboard Sentra, Sofie Gaddum took out The Brave Pants Company Pro Am, and John Maclennan riding Tolley won the Dunstan Horsefeeds Amateur Rider.
Hannah Roil won the Mainland Coachwork Junior Rider on Grassendale Xtreme, with Emily Oliver riding Campari and Zita Pedersen on Tribesmen’s Warrior coming in second and third place respectively.
In the AMS Saddlery Pony Grand Prix, three combinations went into the jump off, two of which jumped another clear. Lottie Bull rode CTG Centadel to another victory as she stopped the clock in 37.12, ahead Regan Calder on TRS Sniper who finished in 41.24 for second place. Tessa Moffett picked up four faults on Ricky Baker II to place third.
Wanganui A&P
In Wanganui, it was a day to remember for Hana Bognuda as she picked up her first Property Brokers Grand Prix win. Riding the sprightly Bandito NZPH, she jumped the only clear round with no jumping penalties. She did accumulate four time faults, but the class was hers when the four faulters also picked up time faults. Sophie Fourie on Incendivity HSH finished on a total of five faults, and Kelly Smith aboard Kings Larkin on six faults.
A young lady that has been constantly in the spotlight so far this season is Daniella Jelliman, and it doesn’t seem to matter which pony she is on. This time, she jumped the only clear round on Korokipo Kid to win yet another AMS Saddlery Pony Grand Prix.
Four faults was the best score of the first round in the FMG Young Rider that saw Henry Martin on Kiwi Strike and Chloe Armstrong riding Benrose Casino ECPH go head to head in the jump off. Both combinations jumped a clear round, with Henry just edging out Chloe to take the win.
Tanya Hansen was the quickest double clear in The Brave Pants Company Pro Am. Riding Ngahiwi Specter, she went through the finish flags in 43.69 with Parys Marshall riding LG Whata Balou coming in just behind in a time of 45.91. Siobhan Ryan riding Freehold had the quickest time in the jump off, but alas, one rail falling to the floor left them in third place.
Charlotte Miles on Gothenburg produced the only double clear to win the Dunstan Horsefeeds Amateur Rider, as did Lauren Hamblyn on Lumos in the Mainland Coachwork Junior Rider, and Paris Karl Fields riding Wicked Mr Fox in the Main-Events Tertiary Series.
Southern Canterbury A&P
Down in the South Island, Southern Canterbury had their A&P Show. Riding Dynavyte Caribou DL, Molly Smith jumped the sole double clear in the FMG Young Rider for the win. Summer Borrie and Pure Cascade were the only other combination to make it into the jump off, they finished in second place.
Sonia McKerchar also pulled off the only double clear in The Brave Pants Company Pro Am, to take the win on Riverhills Bayliner. Hayley Curd riding My Miranda were the fastest four faults to finish in second place, and Maddison Thompson on My Alfie rounded out the top three.
Two combinations headed into the Dunstan Horsefeeds Amateur Rider jump off, and when both picked up four faults, it all came down to time. In the end, it was a convincing win for Milly Robinson riding DSE Spannakiwa. She stopped the clock in 46.45, with second place going to Kate Perry on Chronos QSH in 54.33.
Grace Roy had a good day out; she won the Mainland Coachwork Junior Rider on Cancion HSH as well as the AMS Saddlery Pony Grand Prix on Buzzie Bees Max.
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11 November 2025
The Jumping Team