Childeric Saddles Little Downham (3), Cambs
TOM JACKSON was among the many elite riders using Little Downham’s CCI4*-S and advanced sections as prep runs for the final long-format four- and five-star events of the season and he came away with a win on Anne and Iain Slater’s gelding Farndon.
The pair cruised around Jonathan Clissold’s crosscountry track just over the optimum time to win Childeric Saddles CCI4*-S section E on 27.4. Other Pau-bound combinations – Tom McEwen with Deirdre Johnston and James and Jo Lambert’s JL Dublin and Piggy March with another of the Lamberts’ horses, Coolparks Sarco – were second and third on 31 and 36.1 respectively.
Farndon joined Tom’s stable from Francis Whittington’s for the start of the 2021 season.
“He’s really come into his own this season,” said Tom. “It’s taken a while to get him into our system and to strengthen him up. He can be tricky to ride fast across country as he doesn’t always listen but he’s getting better all the time, which showed today.”
The pair posted the fastest cross-country time across the two CCI4*-S sections over a track that was much-praised by riders.
“It’s a great pre-Pau run,” said Tom. “The terrain and event layouts are similar in that both are flat with manmade mounds and run over compact sites. There’s also a good selection of skinnies, combinations and beefy water complexes.”
Denne historien er fra October 05, 2023-utgaven av Horse & Hound.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra October 05, 2023-utgaven av Horse & Hound.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
Rider Denies Doping After Team Loses Olympic Placing - Tine Magnus and the Belgian team said they do not know the source of the drug that caused the positive test
Olympic eventer Tine Magnus has denied ever doping after her Paris ride Dia Van Het Lichterveld Z gave a positive test at the Games. This means the Belgian team, which came fourth, has been disqualified. On 4 September, the FEI said the 10-year-old mare, owned by Kris van Vaerenbergh, tested positive for trazodone, which is listed as an antidepressant on the FEI's prohibited substances list.
Michael Eilberg
The top dressage rider talks to Polly Bryan about the special horse with the potential to carry him back onto the British team, how to be a better coach and using his talent for teaching to help the sport
Schooling success
Combining school and riding can be tricky, but horses can benefit a child's education. Lottie Morgan uncovers some options for horse-loving pupils
How to get a job in hunting
The British Hound Sports Association's apprentice scheme is providing young people with excellent all-round training in the skills required - and many others besides, as Tessa Waugh discovers
Burke's Affair to remember
A fast round delights one rider who comes away with a coveted grand prix trophy and a rankings class concludes with an unusual tie
Derby winner returns for further Hickstead glory
After watching wife Pippa compete at Burghley, William Funnell returns to the scene of his Derby triumph to win the All England grand prix
Derby winner returns for further Hickstead glory
After watching wife Pippa compete at Burghley, William Funnell returns to the scene of his Derby triumph to win the All England grand prix
'I'm grateful to have such a wonderful partner'
The brilliant duo of Martin Fuchs and Leone Jei seal back-to-back grands prix after a dramatic turn of events
Hamlett takes centre stage
Two horses round off their competitive careers with victories, a championship specialist earns her fourth title and a pair with a combined age of 105 prove invincible
'This is the ultimate five-star test'
Mark Phillips on Burghley's highs, lows, challenges and champions
