Mary Hanna and Ivanhoe, pictured here at a previous event, won the CDI-W Grand Prix on Friday at DJWTS. Image by One Eyed Frog Photography.

Day two wraps up at DJWTS

By Equestrian Life

The second day of action at Dressage & Jumping with the Stars took place Friday, with Mary Hanna winning the CDI-W Grand Prix.

Mary and KWPN gelding Ivanhoe (Desperado x Jazz) recorded another impressive score for their Paris Olympic campaign with 72.109%, their second highest CDI Grand Prix test score to date and their best this year.

Jessica Dertell and stallion Cennin were the runners-up on 70.391%, with Jessica also taking third place on the mare Syriana with 66.63%.

Young Dressage Pony Championships

The Champion 4YO Dressage Pony went to Thursday’s winner of round one, Glenhill Divine Classic, ridden by Alison Gill for owner Christan Trainor of Glenhill Sporthorses. A German Riding Pony, she was bought by Christan as an embryo in utero by Numerus Clausus out of the mare Divine Essence from Vicki Chidgey at Freeman’s Lodge. ‘Peach’ and Alison scored 85.6% on Friday.

Glenhill My Hollywood (Movie Star x Aester El Nino) claimed the 7YO Young Dressage Pony Championship, following on from his win in round one on Thursday – so another win for Alison Gill, Christan Trainor and the Glenhill team. The stallion scored 75.8%, and the win means he has taken home the Champion sash in his age group at DJWTS for two years running. You can read more about Glenhill's German Riding Ponies in the July 2023 issue of Equestrian Life.

The Champion 6YO Young Dressage Pony saw Toni Webb ride her own Salient Park Once Again to a fabulous win on 75%. Bred by Salient Park out of Burrowa Ladylight Express and by Cwmkaren Tywysog Harri, ‘Scooter’ is a Welsh Cob and has been previously very successful at Novice and Elementary level against both ponies and horses. You can read more about him in the October 2023 issue of Equestrian Life. Toni was also runner-up in the 4YO Young Dressage Pony Championship on Friday with her own Freeman’s Lodge Global.

Following the conclusion of the age championships for the ponies, the Champion of Champions judging took place with guest rider Lena Hassmann. Glenhill Divine Classic was ultimately named the 2024 P.S.I. DJWTS Young Dressage Pony Champion of Champions.

Christan Trainor, Alison Gill and Glenhill Divine Classic, the 2024 DJWTS Young Dressage Pony Champion of Champions. Image: Equisoul.

Young Dressage Horse Championships

The final of the 4YO Young Dressage Horse Championship took place Friday morning, with Elliot Patterson winning aboard Samantha Sidwell’s Hollands Bend Francis (Franklin x Stedinger 2) on 81.8%. Elliot also placed second on Thursday’s round one winner, the mare GT For The Boys (Follow Me x Cantango).

Ellanbrae Felton Gold (Fidertanz × Rohdiamant) was crowned 7YO Young Dressage Horse Champion in Friday’s final, with the gelding scoring 71.743% for rider Emma Hayward. Felton Gold is bred and owned by Ellanbrae Park.

The qualifying round of the 6YO Young Horse Championship also took place Friday afternoon, with Axel DC (AC-DC) winning on 78.6. Ridden by Deon Stokes, the gelding is owned by Hannah Shippen.

Round one of the 5YO Young Horse Championship went to TS Soulmate (Hollands Bend Sinatra x TS Wicked), ridden by Robert Harrisson Schmerglatt to a score of 78.8%. TS Soulmate was bred by Claire Wickens and is owned by Jane Lucas. The finals of the 5YO and 6YO classes take place today.

CDI-Ch & PSG Cup

The CDI-Ch Children’s Preliminary test saw Zali Mills and Yondella Davinci score a win on a PB of 74.125%.

The last class of the day was the Prix St Georges Cup Inter I Freestyle, and it was Robbie McKinnon and SPH Fortino who claimed the win with a big score of 75.958%.

Full results and draws from the dressage can be found via Equestrian Hub.

SHOW JUMPING

Round two of the Young Jumping Horse Championships took place Friday.

In the 4YO class, Jess Kiernan placed first with Glenara Argyle (Diamant de Semilly x ASB Conquistador) on a score of 85.87.

Jess Kiernan and Glenara Argyle, winners of round two of the 4YO Young Jumping Horse Championship. Image: James Abernethy.

The 5YO class went to Caitlin Bolger and Phantom Comanche (Chacoon Blue x Hatrick) on 90.23, with Caitlin also taking out the 7YO class on 86.9 riding Yalambi’s Messiah (Cardento x Heartbreaker). It was a great day for Caitlin, who also finished runner up in the 7YO class aboard Oaks Etna (Emerald x Caretino).

The 6YO class went to Glenara Leonardo Z for rider Samantha Dernee on a score of 89.93.

The results from Friday’s classes are combined with the round one scores, and then the top 10 in each age group will contest their respective finals today.

Full results and draws from the show jumping can be found via Equipe.

View Thursday’s report here.

Published 23 March 2024.

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