Posted: 26th June 2015 | Back to news feed
The Equestrian.com Hickstead Derby Meeting got
underway today with a double of wins for Andrew Williams.
Andrew made the 7hr long trip from Cornwall to West Sussex more than worthwhile
when he landed both the Horse & Hound Senior Foxhunter first round with
Nancy Phillips’ Bodieve Toyboy; then followed up with a second victory in the
Spillers Grade C championship with Codar.
He also finished fourth in the Camardo Coffee 1.35m Open, which was won by Joss
Williams and Culmore Prospect.
The Beethoven 7 & 8 Year Old first qualifier attracted a strong field of
riders, but none could better than 23-year-old Norwegian Victoria Gulliksen,
who is the daughter of international showjumper Geir. Today she piloted the
locally-bred Billy Blue Bell to victory ahead of Sussex-based Nicole Pavitt,
who took second and third spots.
Tomorrow sees the start of the international action, beginning with the Stoner
Jewellers Vase – a €4,000 class that was won last year by Irish rider Michael
Duffy. The feature class is the Bunn Leisure Derby Tankard, which gives the
first indication of rider form ahead of Sunday’s Derby. On Friday, horses and
riders will contest the Bunn Leisure Derby Trial, in which they need to finish
in the top 35 in order to qualify for the Equestrian.com Derby itself.
Saturday’s feature class is the British Speed Derby, in which riders tackle
some of Hickstead’s permanent fences at top speed.
But it all builds up to the finale, Sunday’s Equestrian.com Derby. A host of
former winners will be aiming to get their name on the Boomerang Trophy once
again, but they’ll face some stiff opposition from those yet to win Hickstead’s
most iconic class.
As well as showjumping, there are lots of showing, scurry driving and carriage
driving classes to enjoy, plus the vast Charles Owen Shopping Village, which
boasts hundreds of tradestands catering for all tastes. Ti
The Equestrian.com Hickstead Derby Meeting will be streamed live from Friday to
Sunday at Hickstead.tv, while the Equestrian.com Derby will also be shown live
on Horse & Country TV on Sunday 28 June from 1pm.
Tickets are available online at hickstead and can be purchased at
the gate throughout the show.
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