Spring Carnival report_Avonvale Racecourse Vets 22/04/2022 19:23 Page 2
SUN SHINES ON THE EVENTING SPRING CARNIVAL
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ITH the who’s who of the eventing world in action at the inaugural ‘The Eventing Spring Carnival’ on the magnificent Thoresby Estate, in Nottinghamshire, there was top class action over the three days.
Anya photo by Athalens
‘Warner Hotels Day’ dawned on Friday with three novice sections, the CCI-2*S and the Intermediate all coming to a fitting finale. Novice Sections went to Saffron Creswell on Vivendi Hero, Gemma Tattersall and Chilli King, and Heidi Cloy with Clonshire on Trend after superb performances over the picturesque park land. The stunning grey, ‘De Pleasure’ and Eliza Stoddart continued their winning ways when heading the CCI-2*S, much to the delight of all connections. A brilliant effort in the dressage saw Ricky Hilton and Bank C IV take the honours in Intermediate Section E, over Emily Walker and Piggy March who started their Eventing Spring Carnival campaign with great results. Competitors praised Stuart Buntine’s courses and also the superb old turf of the Thoresby Estate.
Trendsetter’. Felicity Collins and ‘Go Fly’ were also on great form when securing Open Intermediate Section I. 10-year-old ‘Hollywood Dancer’ and Dani Evans fought off a two-pronged challenge from Oliver Townend when
heading the Investec CCI-3*S for owner Ann Butler. Bristol-based, Dani said: “I knew she had a good win in her and she was on great form today.The plan is to get a 3* long run with her before moving up to a 4* short. Thoresby is an amazing venue and we are very fortunate to be here. The event is so well presented
The new walled garden dressage arenas proved a huge hit, while the main international show jumping arena had horses jumping on their best form thanks to superb going. ‘Investec Saturday’ arrived to bright sunshine with competitors and spectators set for a busy day across Open Intermediate, Open Intermediate Under 21 and CCI-3*S sections. Gemma Tattersall’s fantastic form continued with a vengeance, the busy rider triumphing in two Open Intermediate sections with ‘Flash Cooley’ and ‘Johan-Some’. It was the turn of Anya Strilkawski and ‘K’ in the Under 21 section, just holding off Ellie Fredericks and ‘Pure 26
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Eliza Stoddart and De Pleasure photo by Athalens
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