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Second time lucky for Olympic reserve Oliver
Above: Triumphant Oliver Townend holds his trophy, presented by the President of the Horse Trials, the Duchess of Devonshire
Above: Oliver Townend and Flint Curtis do a well-earned lap of honour
Above: Archie the dog cools off at a water jump
Talented young Oliver Townend (25) and his striking grey mount Flint Curtis went one better than last year to clinch first place in the FEI World Cup Qualifier,with a flawless display of show jumping to finish on 59.9 penalties. Despite racking up eight penalties in show jumping, Pippa Funnell and Ensign finished second on 62.7, while Great British Olympic team member William Fox-Pitt on Parkmore Ed came third with a score of 65.2. Olympic team reserve Oliver,who was also the clear winner in CIC section H with Golden Hue, said of Flint Curtis: ‘He was on top form today and he really loves it here at Chatsworth. The cross country course suits him, he’s naturally fast and the fantastic ground conditions meant I could let him run, which showed in our time - the fastest of the day.’ Other well-known riders taking part were GB Olympic team members Zara Phillips,Mary King and Lucy Wiegersma; Jeanette Brakewell with her 20-year-old veteran Over to You and Antipodeans Matt Ryan, Clayton and Lucinda Fredericks and Andrew Nicholson. Around 16 riders from the Peak District and Derbyshire took part in both novice and advance events, with the best score from Biggin-based Maddy Moffett, who rode Honour Promise to fourth place in the Novice Section A with a clear show jumping round to finish on 45.8. In the same section, Brailsford-based Christine Yeomans and Culland Hillbrook were awarded the inaugural Brigadier Bill Trophy for the best cross country performance by a Derbyshire partnership. Meanwhile, next year’s event is scheduled for May 16 and 17
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