Video: JumpCross Eventer's Challenge - Angus hits the jackpot
SOME of the biggest names in the eventing world converged on Wittering to battle it out for a £5,000 prize fund.
SOME of the biggest names in the eventing world converged on Wittering to battle it out for a 5,000 prize fund.The first Lincoln JumpCross Eventer's Challenge at Grange Farm Equestrian Centre proved to be a roaring success on Tuesday, 23 June.
Twenty-nine riders took part in an event which is the brainchild of Robin Dunlop and which claims to combine the excitement of cross-country riding with the accuracy of showjumping.
Angus Smales rode the aptly-named 10 year-old It's A Jackpot to glory and a 2,5000 pay-day after two rounds of competition.
The Leciestershire-based rider, who recently set up his own yard, said: "The money will be put to very good use."
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"JumpCross is a new sport to me but I will certainly be coming back. It is great fun and really tests both the horses and the riders.
"The competition was very tough with Olympic medallists, Badminton and Kentucky winners all taking part, so it was just great to get the win."
Smales pipped Australian equestrian champion Clayton Fredericks (aboard Mr Miller) to top spot with Irish rider Mark Kyle, who led after the first round, back in third on Step In Time.
JumpCross has boomed since first being unveiled by Dunlop back in 2001. There are now 20 sites in the UK offering the sport as well as three on the continent.
Riders complete two rounds with their scores being made up of the time taken to complete the course with any penalties or bonuses added or subtracted.
Results:
Top finishers
1 - Angus Smales (It's A Jackpot)
2 - Clayton Fredericks (Mr Miller)
3 - Mark Kyle (Step In Time)
4 - Paul Sims (User Friendly)
5 - Julia Crowson (Rookie)
6 - Oliver Townend (ODT SonasRivatio)
Overall results
Rider, Total
Angus Smales 340.29
Clayton Fredericks 359.83
Mark Kyle 375.03
Paul Sims 386.81
Julia Crowson 400.30
Oliver Townend 427.28
Sarah Cohen 429.83
Joe Meyer 431.04
Jo Chipperfield 436.23
Lucinda Fredericks 446.72
Piggy French 461.80
Oliver Townend 471.87
Isla Johnson-Wells 499.44
Tanya Kyle 517.09
Ben Hobday 544.64
Piggy French 553.01
Vicky Laing 573.94
Bill Levett 584.31
John Paul Sheffiled 589.86
Lauren Shannon 597.24
Brook Staples 608.31
Heidi Woodhead 633.87
Jeanette Brakewell 656.38
Sarah Cohen 667.19
Angus Smales 677.34
Alberto Guigni 696.12
Georgie Spence 702.06
Joe Meyer 750.44
Ben McClumpha 824.33
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