BD International: Hartpury CPEDI3* results

As the final opportunity for selectors to view the 12 combinations on the nominated entries list for Paris 2024, Hartpury CPEDI3* in Gloucestershire (30 June - 07 July 2024) boasted a top class field across the grades.

Sophie Wells and her Tokyo Paralympic team gold and individual silver medal partner, Don Cara M (by Don Jovi) - pictured, owned by Rowland Kinch, dominated the Grade V, concluding their week with an outstanding 80.185% Freestyle win. In the Grade I, Gabriella Blake and her charming grey, Strong Beau, enjoyed a clean sweep, completing their hat-trick with a 76.953% win in the Freestyle. 

Georgia Wilson and chestnut mare Sakura (Supertramp x Rockstar), double bronze medallists in Tokyo, were unbeaten in the Grade II; Natasha Baker and the Dimaggio-sired mare Keystone Dawn Chorus, team gold and double silver medallists in Tokyo, achieved a clean sweep of the Grade III, while Nicola Naylor and Izzy Palmer traded wins in the Grade IV, with Nicola and Humberto L winning the Grand Prix A, and Izzy and Last Gift claiming both the Grand Prix B and Freestyle.

Results – top three

Grade I Grand Prix A
1. Gabriella Blake and Strong Beau, 72.833% (GBR)
2. Mari Durward-Akhurst and Athene Lindebjerg, 72.625% (GBR)
3. Michael Murphy and Cleverboy, 72.167% (IRL

Grade I Grand Prix B
1. Gabriella Blake and Strong Beau, 75.083% (GBR)
2. Mari Durward-Akhurst and Athene Lindebjerg, 72.792% (GBR)
3. Michael Murphy and Cleverboy, 70.625% (IRL)

Grade I Grand Prix Freestyle
1. Gabriella Blake and Strong Beau, 76.953% (GBR)
2. Mari Durward-Akhurst and Athene Lindebjerg, 76.294% (GBR)
3. Michael Murphy and Cleverboy, 71.854% (IRL)

Grade II Grand Prix A
1. Georgia Wilson and Sakura, 73.207% (GBR)
2. Georgia Wilson and Faside Got the Love, 70.242% (GBR)
3. Roberta Sheffield and Fairuza, 69.897% (CAN)

Grade II Grand Prix B
1. Georgia Wilson and Sakura, 73.800% (GBR)
2. Roberta Sheffield and Fairuza, 69.633% (CAN)
3. Georgia Wilson and Faside Got the Love, 69.200% (GBR)

Grade II Grand Prix Freestyle
1. Georgia Wilson and Sakura, 76.660% (GBR)
2. Natasha Adkinson and Sweet Caledonia, 72.620% (GBR)
3. Roberta Sheffield and Fairuza, 71.720% (CAN)

Grade III Grand Prix A
1. Natasha Baker and Keystone Dawn Chorus, 72.233% (GBR)
2. Erin Orford and Dragons Fire, 71.133% (GBR)
3. Katie Reilly and Lymepark Riggeletto, 65.500% (IRL)

Grade III Grand Prix B
1. Natasha Baker and Keystone Dawn Chorus, 72.733% (GBR)
2. Erin Orford and Dragons Fire, 71.100% (GBR)
3. Daniel Valderrama and The Don, 66.033% (COL)

Grade III Grand Prix Freestyle
1. Natasha Baker and Keystone Dawn Chorus, 79.694% (GBR)
2. Erin Orford and Dragons Fire, 73.274% (GBR)
3. Kate Kerr-Horan and Lykkebo’s Don Akino, 68.447% (IRL)

Grade IV Grand Prix A
1. Nicola Naylor and Humberto L, 70.528% (GBR)
2. Izzy Palmer and Last Gift, 69.222% (GBR)
3. Sharon Jarvis and Fürst Crusador, 66.806% (AUS)

Grade IV Grand Prix B
1. Izzy Palmer and Last Gift, 70.919% (GBR)
2. Nicola Naylor and Humberto L, 70.905% (GBR)
3. Sharon Jarvis and Fürst Crusador, 67.486% (AUS)

Grade IV Grand Prix Freestyle
1. Izzy Palmer and Last Gift, 73.300% (GBR)
2. Sara Bates and Tango, 68.825% (GBR)
3. Sharon Jarvis and Fürst Crusador, 65.50% (AUS)

Grade V Grand Prix A
1. Sophie Wells and Don Cara M, 76.385% (GBR)
2. Sophie Wells and LJT Egebjerggards, 72.564% (GBR)
3. Charlotte Cundall and FJ Veyron, 70.308% (GBR)

Grade V Grand Prix B
1. Sophie Wells and Don Cara M, 76.421% (GBR)
2. Sophie Wells and LJT Egebjerggards Samoa, 73.553% (GBR)
3. Charlotte Cundall and FJ Veyron, 69.184% (GBR)

Grade V Grand Prix Freestyle
1. Sophie Wells and Don Cara M, 80.185% (GBR)
2. Charlotte Cundall and FJ Veyron, 73.770% (GBR)
3. Hope Hayward and Cadeau K, 69.055% (GBR)

FULL RESULTS

Photo © Kevin Sparrow Photography