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Deutrom lands four wins at Aintree High Profile Show
- Written By: British Dressage/Joanna Bowns
- Published: Sat, 06 Nov 2021 16:35
Aintree International Equestrian Centre’s first ever High Profile Show (28 – 31 October 2021), sponsored by Knowsley Estate Private Stays, proved a huge success with competitors and spectators alike, attracting a quality entry across the levels. Riders who travelled to the venue, located at the iconic home of the Randox Health Grand National, enjoyed fantastic facilities and slick organisation courtesy of the Aintree team.
Dylan Deutrom (24), who travelled from his base at Hicks Equestrian in Hampshire, was on top form sealing a treble of small tour victories with San Marco, and a win at Inter II with his U25 Grand Prix partner, Sunlit Uplands.
San Marco (Status Quo x Gribaldi) - pictured above, owned by William Deans and Sarah Church, was piloted by Dylan to a double on Thursday claiming both the Magic Prix St Georges Gold (71.80%) and the Superflex Intermediate I Gold (72.46%). Tyler Bradshaw, showing great consistency, completed the top three on both occasions with Gijsbert and Igor VIII second and third respectively. Dylan and San Marco later sealed their hat-trick winning Saturday's Superflex Intermediate I with a cracking 74.34%.
The expressive San Marco, now 11, won the Shearwater 6YO Championship in 2016 with the late Caroline Church, making him another young horse series success story.
Dylan and Sunlit Uplands (Don Henrico x Hitchcock), owned Sarah Warry and Matt Hicks, competed in the U25 divisions at Wellington CDI in Hampshire earlier this year, and were non-travelling reserves for the FEI U25 European Championships in Hagen.
Saturday’s gala evening, sponsored by Knowsley Estate Private Stays, offered a generous prize pot for each of the FEI level freestyles. Becky Moody’s Jagerbomb (Dante Weltino x Jazz), holder of this year’s national seven-year-old title, took the Prix St Georges Freestyle Gold on a whopping 78.12%. Katie Bailey meanwhile finished close on Becky’s heels with a handsome 77.00% aboard Elissa Bucher’s talented nine-year-old Defago (by Dancier).
Last month, Matt Frost and Helga (Chagall D&R x Samba Hit II) enjoyed a great evening in the Dressage Future Elite Championships at HOYS. Here at Aintree the athletic nine-year-old mare once again displayed her vast potential and their David Guetta, Kygo, Sia programme earned 73.42% to take home the Intermediate I Freestyle.
British Olympian Emma Hindle and her Vivaldi x Havidoff gelding, Diesel 8 (pictured above) were awarded 74.38% from the judging panel of Richard Baldwin, Claire Ballantyne and Helen Bradley to top the leaderboard in the Grand Prix Freestyle. Their enjoyable programme, to a Lady Gaga compilation by Tom Hunt, showed lovely lightness and expression which was well appreciated by the gala evening crowd.
Locally-based Lisa Marriott was delighted to secure the most prestigious win so far in her career with the talented Valucio (Va-Vite x Bollvorm’s Libero H) - pictured below. The 12-year-old gelding known at home as ‘Rocket’, in his third season at Grand Prix, was second to Emma Hindle and Diesel 8 in Saturday’s night’s freestyle before clinching Sunday’s LeMieux Grand Prix with a solid 70.93%.
“Well Rocket it’s been a long time coming!” said Lisa on social media. “After a wicked second in the Grand Prix Freestyle with 71%+ in Saturday’s exciting gala night, sponsored by Knowsley Estate Private Stays, Rocket gave me a clear round on Sunday to win the Grand Prix with over 70%! It’s our first sash and rug together…at any level actually. It’s only taken us eight years!
“To gain three 8s for riding and wonderful comments from the judges was the icing on the cake and meant so much! Thank you.
“Aintree Racecourse is an iconic venue and one to be proud of on our doorstep. The whole team there including the stewards went above and beyond to make their first High Profile Show an absolute success and they 100% nailed it!”
In the U21s divisions it was great to see some new partnerships in action. One such pair is Myles Graham (14) with Caroline Bell’s Nibeley Union Hit (Nibeley Union Jack x Sandro Hit). Nibeley Union Hit, aka Una, has enjoyed a fantastic career with Caroline’s daughter Rebecca Bell achieving national and international success along the way.
It’s exciting to see this mare with the next generation of youth rider, helping Miles to launch his Junior career. “Wow,” said Myles on MG Dressage Facebook. “How privileged am I to ride this special lady, thanks to the Bell family.”
Results: top three
Thursday 28 October
HorseLight Medium 73 Gold
1. Lisa Marriott and Juno’s Whispering Light, 70.10%
2. Levi Hunt and Fandango V, 68.68%
3. Chloe Vell and Royal Rendezvous, 67.01%
HorseLight Medium Silver
1. Charlotte Thomas and Che Bello, 66.42%
2. Ines Dearman and Ernesto, 66.32%
3. Hannah Heaton and Sahara Hit, 66.08%
Advanced Medium 91 Gold
1. Ryan Todd and Dee Jay Asgard, 68.42%
2. Mat Burnett and Woodlander Buddy Holly, 67.99%
3. Levi Hunt and Fandango V, 67.52%
Advanced Medium 91 Silver
1. Claire Wyatt and Devivio, 65.64%
2. Hannah Heaton and Sahara Hit, 64.83%
3. Vicky Johnson and Temujin, 64.36%
Magic Prix St Georges Gold
1. Dylan Deutrom and San Marco, 71.80%
2. Tyler Bradshaw with Gijsbert, 70.53%
3. Tyler Bradshaw with Igor VIII, 67.37%
Magic Prix St Georges Silver
1. Jenny Ainscough and Showstar, 67.06%
2. Charlotte Lutener and AB Barroco, 65.09%
3. Sarah Fitton and Florenciana 4, 64.17%
Superflex Intermediate I Gold
1. Dylan Deutrom and San Marco, 72.46%
2. Tyler Bradshaw and Gijsbert, 69.74%
3. Tyler Bradshaw and Igor VIII, 68.33%
Superflex Intermediate I Silver
1. Charlotte Lutener and Full Fusion BS, 67.94%
2. Lottie Flinn and Royal Rebel SH, 67.59%
3. Sarah Fitton and Florenciana 4, 65.18%
Friday 29 October
HorseLight Medium 75 Gold
1. Angus Corrie-Deane and Don Darius, 70.32%
2. Jennifer Johnston-Harman and Dance With Me Fürst MFS, 69.82%
3. Mat Burnett and Woodlander Buddy Holly, 68.65%
HorseLight Medium 75 Silver
1. Charlotte Thomas and Che Bello, 67.25%
2. Millie Caldecott and Beaurepaire Frodo, 66.49%
3. Lauren Gardener and Galilea, 65.23%
Advanced Medium 96 Gold
1. Becky Moody and Jack Diamond, 73.42%
2. Martha Jobling-Purser and Ivan Carlos, 69.25%
3. Lisa Marriott and Juno’s Whispering Angel, 68.95%
Advanced Medium 96 Silver
1. Nicola Claxton and Falcon II, 66.05%
2. Claire Wyatt and Devivio, 65.44%
3. Tracy-Anne Ormrod and Denver LL, 62.63%
Magic Prix St Georges Gold
1. Katie Bailey and Defago, 72.32%
2. Maddy Frewin and Blue Hors Dexter, 70.39%
3. Tyler Bradshaw and Gijsbert, 68.82%
Magic Prix St Georges Silver
1. Sally Walker and Wilton, 66.10%
2. Sarah Fitton and Florenciana 4, 66.01%
3. Joanna McIntosh Sim and Don Pasco, 63.95%
Superflex Intermediate I Gold
1. Dylan Deutrom and San Marco, 74.34%
2. Lucinda Elliott and Hawtins Bellegra, 70.66%
3. Kirsty Imm and Barnebie, 67.76%
Superflex Intermediate I Silver
1. Charlotte Lutener and Full Fusion BS, 68.11%
2. Sally Walker and Wilton, 65.57%
3. Sarah Fitton and Florenciana 4, 64.47%
Saturday 30 October
Advanced 102 Gold
1. Angus Corrie-Deane and Jack Johnson, 70.88%
2. Elizabeth Allen and Indracarla, 69.56%
3. Lisa Marriott and Juno’s Whispering Angel, 68.38%
Children on Horses Team Test
1. Millie Caldecott and Beaurepaire Frodo, 69.60%
2. Sophia Longworth and BKS Brandini, 66.80%
Pony Team Test
1. Sofia Games and Next Black Magic, 70.19%
2. Abigail Gray and Godrics Campeggio, 67.19%
3. Beth McGuinness and Gwallwy Elfed Sion, 64.71%
Junior Team Test
1. Myles Graham and Nibeley Union Hit, 71.26%
2. Martha Jobling-Purser and Ivan Carlos, 67.22%
3. Meghan Anderson and Urban V, 63.64%
Young Rider Team Test
1. Maddy Frewin and Blue Hors Dexter, 64.66%
2. Ellie Roberts and Zante, 64.17%
Haygain Intermediate II Gold
1. Dylan Deutrom and Sunlit Uplands, 69.12%
2. Robyn Smith and Francesco 77, 69.12%
3. Sarah Rao and Alfranco, 67.28%
Haygain Intermediate II Silver
1. Georgie West and Skyla, 64.30%
2. Sir Lee Pearson and Styletta, 60.83%
3. Joanna McIntosh Sim and Don Pasco, 56.49%
Prix St Georges Freestyle Gold
1. Becky Moody and Jagerbomb, 78.12%
2. Katie Bailey and Defago, 77.00%
3. Angus Corrie-Deane and Jack Johnson, 70.42%
Prix St Georges Freestyle Silver
1. Anna Brown and Bocelli, 69.54%
2. Lucie Dunkeld and Barchetta, 65.96%
Intermediate I Freestyle Gold
1. Matt Frost and Helga, 73.42%
2. Lucinda Elliott and Hawtins Bellegra, 73.33%
3. Dylan Deutrom and San Marco, 72.96%
Grand Prix Freestyle Gold
1. Emma Hindle and Diesel 8, 74.38%
2. Lisa Marriott and Valucio, 71.54%
3. Jessica Dunn and Alicante Valley, 69.00%
Sunday 31 October
Spillers Medium Freestyle Gold
1. Fenella Quinn and Der Kleine Lord I, 70.44%
2. Elizabeth Allen and Borado S, 66.33%
Spillers Medium Freestyle Silver
1. Evie Daniel and Brouwershaven’s Viceroy, 68.72%
Nupafeed Advanced Medium Freestyle Gold
1. Elizabeth Allen and Indracarla, 67.94%
2. Angus Corrie-Deane and Don Darius, 67.72%
3. Fenella Quinn and Der Kleine Lord I, 66.61%
Nupafeed Advanced Medium Freestyle Silver
1. Anna Brown and Bocelli, 71.67%
Haygain Intermediate II Gold
1. Matt Frost and Helga, 70.44%
2. Alexandra Hellings and Uvender V, 67.24%
3. Chloe Vell and Gredstedgards Stuntman, 66.01%
Haygain Intermediate II Silver
1. Georgie West and Skyla, 66.23%
2. Nicola Adams and Royal Troy, 59.39%
LeMieux Grand Prix
1. Lisa Marriott and Valucio, 70.93%
2. Sarah Rao and Alfranco, 67.73%
3. Dylan Deutrom and Sunlit Uplands, 66.90%
Photo © Majestic Photography
Words: British Dressage/Joanna Bowns
