Ireland’s Peter Moloney continued his winning Hickstead form with a win in the Al Shira’aa Seven Year Old Star Of The Future class.
Having taken the top two spots in the Seven Year Old championship at the Prenetics Royal International Horse Show in July, he added another win today with Pepper D’Or. The pair finished almost four seconds quicker than Cressy Neads and Bisquetta Squalls Estate Z in second, and Peter also took fourth place with his RIHS winner Cabo Verde II.
“I’m delighted to have two horses in the placings, and Pepper D’Or was second in July so it was nice that he went one better today,” said Peter, who is now favourite to claim the Al Shira’aa-sponsored Seven Year Old points league.
In the HY Equestrian Hickstead 1.10m Amateur Championship, Briony Martin secured her first big Hickstead win with new ride Unex Omega Star. “This is only my second show with him, I’ve only had him a month – to qualify is amazing let alone to win. He’s one in a million,” said Briony.
The Science Supplements 1.20m Amateur Championship was won by Arianna Kuligowski and her mare Ivascalle. With the first leg of the 1.20m grand slam under her belt, she now has her sights firmly set on winning next week’s second leg. “I could not have asked for anything more from her, she tries her hardest all the time. To win in here, you can’t beat it, even going in that ring is amazing,” said Arianna.
A grand slam bonus could also be on the cards for Jay Halim, winner of today’s Science Supplements 1.00m Open Championship with Billy Cointreau, if they can repeat their win next week. With Jay having already claimed a 1.40m Open class this week, he’s obviously on flying form.
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