British team rider Michael Eilberg and exciting prospect Der Designer, an eight-year-old son of De Niro, impressed at Keysoe Premier League show at The College EC, Bedfordshire on 25-27 April 2014. Michael and the licensed Hanoverian stallion (pictured) scored 79.10% to take the Advanced Medium 98 in convincing style ahead of runners-up Judy Harvey and Blitz who posted a solid 71.40%.
Worcestershire-based Michael and Der Designer’s competition career has been keenly anticipated and they are meeting all expectations on the path to their small tour debut.
Der Designer was price highlight at the 2011 PSI Auction in Ankum, Germany when he was bought by Moscow-based Russians Elena Knyaginicheva and Georgyi Rtischer, and it wasn’t long before the black talent was paired with Michael. Having watched him pilot Woodlander Farouche to victory at the 2012 World Young Horse Championships in Verden, Michael was offered the ride on Der Designer, and he duly accepted.
Michael also topped the grand prix with long-term partner Marakov, father Ferdi’s 14-year-old Latvian gelding. They scored 73.03% to take the class ahead of second placed Roland Tong with Pompidou on 71.80%.
Spencer Wilton enjoyed a successful show with new ride Alfons, Jayne Lancashire’s Dutch-bred nine-year-old. They won a prix st georges and an inter I with 72.98% and 75.04% respectively. Spencer also won an intermediate I partnered by Zamboucca, his own and Jen Goodman’s 10-year-old Stedinger stallion. They scored 72.41% - a personal best at the level.
Leading British rider Fiona Bigwood also collected a couple of wins before sustaining concussion in a fall from her grand prix horse, Sir Donato, whist schooling at the show. The West Sussex rider won the prix st georges with Cashmir (Serano Gold x Michelangelo) on 76.71% and the intermediate A (medium tour) with Atterupgaards Orthilia, her nine-year-old Gribaldi mare, on 73.14%. Following a four-day stay in hospital, Fiona is now back at home recovering with fiancé Anders Dahl and their children.
In the U21s divisions, both Maisie Scruton and Amy Schiessl won two classes apiece. Maisie (17) and Hot Chocolate 43, the mare she partnered at the 2013 Junior European Championships, won both the junior team and junior individual tests with 68.37% and 72.89% respectively. Amy (18) and Mr Mercury, her Mars-sired skewbald gelding, topped the leader board in both the young rider team (67.56%) and individual (67.10%).
Maisie’s former ride, the pony stallion Rembrandt DDH, and new partner, Clare Hole (12), won the pony team test with 68.46% and India Sheridan (13) won the pony individual with Gabi Lucas’s Topstar, a 14-year-old palomino gelding by Top King.
Friday 25 April
Suregrow Fertiliser Advanced Medium 98
1st Michael Eilberg and Der Designer, 79.10%
2nd Judy Harvey and Blitz, 71.40%
3rd Tom Goode and Half Moon Juniper, 68.80%
Fairfax Saddles Prix St Georges Qualifier - section 1
1st Fiona Bigwood and Cashmir, 76.71%
2nd Spencer Wilton and Zamboucca, 75.65%
3rd Lisa Hopkins and Coole Contender, 71.49%
Fairfax Saddles Prix St Georges Qualifier – section 2
1st Spencer Wilton and Alfons, 72.98%
2nd Fiona Bigwood and Wincenzo, 70.92%
3rd Richard Barrett and Walid 4, 70.52%
FEI Intermediate A
1st Fiona Bigwood and Atterupgaards Orthilia, 73.14%
2nd Mark Mills and Tavarix, 67.28%
3rd Georgina Swinglehurst and Giddy, 64.14%
LeMieux Grand Prix Qualifier
1st Michael Eilberg and Marakov, 73.03%
2nd Roland Tong and Pompidou, 71.80%
3rd Nicola Buchanan and Don Corleone VHS, 70.86%
Hickstead Int. British Young Dressage Horse Qualifier
Five-year-olds
1st Carol Wagstaff and Premier into the Black, 7.42
2nd Mandy Day and Eaton 1, 7.34
3rd Sarah Williams and Diesel VI, 7.2
Six-year-olds
1st Sarah Williams and Amo II, 7.58
2nd Vicki Thompson and OEC Exquisite, 7.36
3rd Fiona Bigwood and Da Vinci, 7.32
Saturday 26 April
Saracen Horse Feeds Intermediate I Qualifier – section 1
1st Spencer Wilton and Alfons, 75.04%
2nd Jackie Siu and Ferrera, 71.27%
3rd Pammy Hutton and Abira, 70%
Saracen Horse Feeds Intermediate I Qualifier – section 2
1st Spencer Wilton and Zamboucca, 72.41%
2nd Maria Griffin and DJ, 70.92%
3rd Roland Tong and Ambience IV, 70.04%
Top Spec Intermediate II Qualifier
1st Samantha Thurman-Baker and Spring Pascal, 73.08%
2nd Lesley Peyton-Gilbert and Woodcroft Garuda K, 71.74%
3rd Bobby Hayler and Aldborough Rubenhall, 69.91%
FEI Pony Team
1st Clare Hole and Rembrandt DDH, 68.46%
2nd India Sheridan and Topstar, 64.61%
3rd India Sheridan and DHI Smart Move, 61.28%
FEI Junior Team
1st Maisie Scruton and Hot Chocolate 43, 68.37%
2nd Lucy Pincus and Sheepcote Doncalisto, 67.90%
3rd Joanna Thurman-Baker and San Piko, 67.02%
FEI Young Rider Team
1st Amy Schiessl and Mr Mercury, 67.56%
2nd Samantha Thurman-Baker and Highcliffe Apollo, 65.98%
3rd Samantha Thurman-Baker and San Piko, 62.23%
Hickstead Nat. British Young Dressage Horse Championship Qualifier
Five-Year-Olds
1st Kate Rowlands and Erasmus 1, 7.88
2nd Sadie Smith and River Rise Escarla, 7.86
3rd Laura Wollen and Hawtins Horatio, 7.78
Six-Year-Olds
1st Paul Hayler and Lonswelt, 8.44
2nd Nicola McGivern and Furstin Caprice, 8.26
3rd Melissa Chapman and Disco Fever, 7.88
Nupafeed Advanced Medium Freestyle Qualifier
1st Jackie Siu and Bolivi, 73.08%
2nd Maisie Scruton and Hot Chocolate 43, 71.25%
3rd Samantha Morrison and Ushi, 71.08%
NAF Magic Prix St Georges Freestyle Qualifier
1st Amy Schiessl and Mr Mercury, 69.87%
2nd Hannah Clarke and Riccochet, 67.56%
3rd Mandy Day and Rocky II, 63.93%
Intermediate I Freestyle
1st Melissa Chapman and DHI Work of Art, 72.95%
2nd Hayley Watson-Greaves and WG Don Wimero, 71.79%
3rd Vivian Chang and Nora, 67.75%
Grand Prix Freestyle
1st Roland Tong and Pompidou, 74.87%
2nd Jacky Stolper and Der Schufro, 74.25%
3rd Hayley Watson-Greaves and WG Rubins Nite, 72.66%
Sunday 27 April
Suregrow Fertiliser Advanced Medium Qualifier
1st Lesley Peyton-Gilbert and World Exclusive, 70.40%
2nd Samantha Morrison and Ushi, 68.64%
3rd Alice Peternell and Supernova V, 68.24%
Fairfax Saddles Prix St Georges Qualifier
1st Roland Tong and Ambience IV, 71.57%
2nd Maria Griffin and DJ, 70.70%
3rd Michel Assouline and Streisand, 69.12%
FEI Intermediate B
1st Melissa Chapman and DHI Work of Art, 68.75%
2nd Beverley Brightman and Gutsherr II, 68.21%
3rd Jonny Clarke-West and Khartoum, 67.97%
FEI Pony Individual
1st India Sheridan and Topstar, 68.10%
=2nd Clare Hole and Rembrandt DDH, 67.13%
=2nd India Sherdan and DHI Smart Move, 67.13%
FEI Junior Individual
1st Maisie Scruton and Hot Chocolate 43, 72.89%
2nd Emily Hedger and O’Donner, 66.44%
3rd Amber Barton and Picasso 689, 66.31%
FEI Young Rider Individual
1st Amy Schiessl and Mr Mercury, 67.10%
2nd Ella Garfoot and Wolansky, 61.97%
Shearwater Potential International Dressage Horse Qualifier
Four-Year-Olds
1st Lucy Farrer and San Aurora
2nd Garry Williams and FJ Veyron
3rd Toby Hewlett and Lord Carrington
Five-Year-Olds
1st Sadie Smith and River Rise Escarla
2nd Antonia Brown and SJL Son of Glory
3rd Darryl Thickitt and Flaniermaus
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