With the 2018 British Eventing season concluded, the winners of the prestigious BE leagues have been announced:

BE Top Rider

For an incredible fifth year in a row, Oliver Townend finishes the season as the BE Top Rider on a total of 1,531 BE Points, to again take home the Tony Collins Award.

Less than 100 points behind, Izzy Taylor finished the season on a total of 1,439 BE Points to again take second place in the BE Top Rider league with Gemma Tattersall taking third place with 1,106 BE Points.

BE Top Horse 

With 408 BE Points, Rosalind Canter and Caroline Moore’s Allstar B takes the Calcutta Light Horse Trophy as the 2018 British Eventing Leading Horse. Caroline Moore and Ros Canter’s 13 year old Dutch-gelding, Allstar B, has had a amazing year under rider Ros Canter including their outstanding team and individual gold medal at the 2018 World Equestrian Games.

Not content on producing the top horse of the season, Ros’ own Zenshera, finishes in the runner-up spot behind his stable mate on 365 BE Points, and on 354 BE Points, Mrs Val Ryan and Mrs Angela Hislop’s Ballaghmor Class, take third place.

Leading Under 21 Rider

Yasmin Ingham this year wins the Goldman Cup for the leading BE rider aged under 21. On a total of 346 BE Points, Yasmin takes the prestigious title ahead of the winner from the previous two years, Sam Ecroyd on 333 BE Points, and Bubby Upton who, for a second year in a row, finishes in third place, this year on 265 BE Points.

Britannia 3* League

With a total of 158 BE Points collected at three star events, Emily Philp and Nigel Philp’s Camembert this year take the title in the Britannia 3* League.

Emily King and Mrs Jane Del Missier’s 10 year old gelding Dargun earn second place on 154 points and Bella Innes Ker and the Duchess Duchess Of Roxburghe’s Carolyn finish in third place on a total of 141 BE Points.

Calver Wealth Management 2* League

Talented young combination, Yasmin Ingham and Rehy DJ, pick up the spoils in the 2019 Calver Wealth Management 2* League with a total of 48 BE Points amassed at 2* level. The eight year old gelding, owned by Miss Janette Chinn and Edwin and Sue Davies, has had a phenomenal season under the up-and-coming British rider, having not placed lower than fifth in any one of their eight events this season.

Fellow young rider, Bubby Upton, took second place in the league with Rachel Upton’s eight year old gelding Cola III on 44 BE Points, and Laura Collett and her own eight year old gelding Sir Papillion claim third with 42 BE Points.

Gatehouse 1* League

Emily Cariad Nicol takes the 2018 Gatehouse 1* League on board her own Annaghmore Boomlander with a total of 23 BE Points. With 17 BE Points, Lucinda Crawford finished in second place with her father, Cameron Crawford’s, Ballintoher Harry. Victoria Wilson with her own Don’t You Know and Douglas Crawford on Geoff and Elspeth Adam’s Shadow Lad, both picked up a total of 15 BE Points to share third place and Molly Faulkner and Mr Andrew Thomson and Mrs Amanda Faulkner’s Call Me Cooley finished in fifth on 14 BE Points.

Foundation Points Rider

This year Melissa Joannides ran away with the Foundation Point League on a huge total of 516 Foundation Points (FP). FP are only won at BE90, BE100 and BE105 level, and second place goes to John-Paul Sheffield on 349 FP with Italy’s Vittoria Panizzon taking third on 282 FP.

Foundation Points Horse

In the Foundation Points League for Horses, Alison Walton’s homebred gelding Midnight Blues, takes top honours; ridden by John-Paul Sheffield, the six year old by Mighty Magic, won a total of 159 FP. Caroline Bridge’s eight year old gelding Eldyno takes second place on 146 FP, and Ashford Cleave Little Man – ridden by Melissa Joannides – ends the season in third place for owner Suzannah Priest after amassing 124 Foundation Points.

Mitsubishi Motors Cup Foundation Points League – Rider

Open to riders eligible to compete at the Mitsubishi Motors Cup, Jasmine Wilks topped the table on 234 Foundation Points, Laura Ridout finished in second place on 199 and Samantha Jimmison third on 195 Foundation Points.

Mitsubishi Motors Cup Foundation Points League – Horse

In the same league for horses, Caroline Bridge’s Eldyno makes another appearance in the Foundation Leagues, taking the title on 146 FP. Last year’s winner, J J Malone, owned by Alyson Parker, finished in second place this year on 122 FP with Jasmine Wilks’ Harestone completing the top three on 120 Foundation Points.

Notes to Editors

For more information on any of the leagues, or images of the winners, please contact Emily Dunn on emily.dunn@britisheventing.com.

Quotes from the winners and details on the Leagues can be found below:

Oliver Townend; BE Top Rider; “It was fantastic to hear the news, the yard numbers have reduced this year by over a third so it just shows the depth that we have. And it’s thanks to the huge support of my owners and sponsors, and the hard work of the whole team to work out the individual equations to get the best out of every horse that make all these results happen so consistently over the years.”

Caroline Moore, Co-Owner of the BE Top Horse, Allstar B; “I’m thrilled for Ros and Allstar B who have just gone from strength to strength this year, I’m privileged to be part of such a great team.”

Yasmin Ingham, Goldman Cup for the Leading Under 21 Rider; “The Goldman Cup is something every under 21 rider would love to win, and to win it in my last year of Under 21’s is extremely rewarding. I haven’t had a large string of horses, and don’t run them too often, but this year has been all about consistency, focus and working towards goals. I’ve had my best year yet and can’t thank my owners, team, supporters and sponsors enough.

“All four of my horses have played their part in my success this year, and I cannot thank their owners enough for their support of me and their trust in me to ride their horses.”

Emily Philp, winner of the Britannia 3* League with Nigel Philp’s Camembert; “It is fantastic to have won the Britannia 3* League this season; Camembert has been amazingly consistent and it is great that this has been recognised. I want to say a huge thank you to his owners, my sponsors and my whole team at home who make it possible.”

About the Britannia 3* League: Developed by longstanding BE supporter and owner Nigella Hall, the league is open to British riders who have not started for GB at a senior European or World Championships, or an Olympic Games, and uses BE Points won at British CIC and CCI3* classes, plus any FEI Nations Cup appearances.

Yasmin Ingham, winner of the Calver Wealth Management 2* League, on by Miss Janette Chinn and Edwin and Sue Davies’ Rehy DJ; “I am so proud and quite frankly very shocked! Rehy DJ, [is] a lovely eight year old which was bought for me to compete at the age of six by my very supportive and generous owners Eddie and Sue Davies and Janette Chinn.

“My aim with him was to be selected for the Young Rider Team for the European Championships, so we targeted the 2* competitions in our preparation. By winning the under 21 Championship, I became the first rider to win all three National Youth titles, which is something I am immensely proud of.

“To win this League on Rehy DJ is especially poignant, as one of his owners, Eddie Davies, died recently, and I know he would be very proud of this achievement.

“I would also like to thank Calver Wealth Management for their generous sponsorship of the 2* League – for Rehy DJ, who I may have been tempted to do an end of season 3* on, it has given him the time at 2* level to grow in confidence and become really established at this level, so I know next season, as a confident nine year old, he will find the step up to 3* well within his comfort zone.”

About the Calver Wealth Management 2* League: The league is open to British riders on eight or nine year old horses, qualified to compete at 2* level, the horse can never have competed at three or four star level and BE Points are only counted if they are won at a CCI or CIC2* in Great Britain.

Emily Cariad Nicol, winner of the Gatehouse 1* League with her own Annaghmore Boomlander; “I’m over the moon to have won this award – this season my horse has simply been incredible, constantly going from strength to strength and his record reflects this. He is the most consistent horse with an attitude that is second to none and I’m so pleased that this award recognises his results and efforts. Next year we’ll hopefully be aiming for selection onto the Junior European squad.”

About the Gatehouse 1* League: The Gatehouse 1* League is open to riders that have never ridden at three star level and the points are won at British CIC and CCI1* classes.

BE Foundation Points Top Rider, Melissa Joannides; “I am absolutely thrilled to have topped the BE Foundation Points leader board for 2018, all credit to my horses who have put in outstanding performances this year. We started the season with a win at the very first event, and ended it last weekend with a win – it was a sign of a good year!

“My team and I have worked endlessly hard, so it’s great to have that recognised in the form of the results. I have to say a huge thank you to all my owners for the ride on all of their super horses.”

BE Foundation Points are won at BE90, BE100 and BE105 level. 

 Alison Walton, owner of Midnight Blue, winners of the BE Foundation Points Top Horse; “I am highly delighted that my homebred Midnight Blues has topped the leader board, and must thank JP Sheffield for the patient professional way he produces my young horses, very happy owner and horse.”

Jasmine Wilks, winner of the Mitsubishi Motors Cup Foundation Points Rider League; “I am so excited by this news and extremely proud that the hard work and dedication which has been put into the training and the events this year has paid off. I couldn’t have done this on my own – I have a great network around me; my boyfriend, my family and close friends have all been extremely supportive, and that coupled with the consistent performance of the horses I have been riding throughout the year has all helped towards this fantastic achievement.”

Caroline Bridge, owner of Eldyno, winner of the Mitsubishi Motors Cup Foundation Points Horse League; “It’s been an amazing experience and something to strive for.”