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The Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse Class is a hugely popular competition
that has been running for over 30 years and is still acknowledged as the shop
window to view potential four star horses. It is designed to encourage breeders
and trainers to produce and present the type of young horse which will
be considered to be the best material to make a world class three day event
horse.
The judges Henrietta Knight, Rowland Fernyhough, Helen Hillard and Mary Low
are looking for an athletic loose moving horse with a promising jumping technique
and attitude which, with the correct training and production, will develop
physically and mentally into a strong three day eventer. The winner is the horse
with the highest overall marks from four sections. One horse per 15 starters
qualify for the Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse final at the Land Rover
Burghley Horse Trials at the end of August.
The dressage is marked out of 30, the showjumping is marked out of 40,
confirmation out of 20. The final section is judged on suitability and potential and
took place in the main arena. Marks are awarded from 1-10.
Twelve horses, rather than the usual ten came forward for the final section of the
5 year old class as scores were very tight at the top after the first three phases.
Jason Hobbs riding Tillington Perry was in the lead coming into the final
section and the 16.2hh bay gelding caught the judges eye with his lovely walk and
trot. The final phase judge does not see the horses until they enter the ring so
has a fresh perspective. Nicola Wilson’ s Chiraz III impressed with his beautiful
paces and lovely outlook.
After the final judging and adding these scores to the first three
phases, Tillington Perry came out on top ahead of Chiraz III. “Both horses have
lovely paces and cover the ground well, I am always looking for a horse that can
gallop and stay and these two stood out for me” commented Mary Low, judge of
the final phase.
Commenting on his win Jason said “He is the most adorable young horse, he is so
easy to do in every way. It is such a good class to get them out and about and
experience the atmosphere of a big event.”
Tillington Perry’s owner Mrs Gillian Bulmer explained “I can’t believe it! We bought
him at the Going for Gold Sale in Ireland two years ago. My daughter in law and
son are interested in horse breeding and we each chose a horse out of a selection
of four from the catalogue, I picked Tillington at random. When I got to the sale
I had completely forgotten about it and bought the horse that I thought looked the
best and it happened to be Tillington – it was meant to be! I am just thrilled that
he has won here.”
Final positions were:
1st 447 Tillington Perry (16.2hh Bay Gelding 5yrs) by Olden Times ridden by Jason
Hobbs and owned by Mrs Gillian Bulmer.
2nd 445 Chiraz III (16.2hh Grey Gelding, 5yrs) by Cayado ridden by Nicola Wilson
and owned by Mrs James Lambert OBE and Mrs J Lambert.
3rd 438 Fernhill Mojito (16hh Bay Gelding 5yrs) by Royal Concorde ridden by Kitty
King and owned by Mrs Cathy Butler and Mrs Camilla Wakeley.
These three horses go forward to the final at the Land Rover Burghley Horse
Trials at the end of August.
Taking place in the Harrington Arena the Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse 4
year old class was won by Padraig McCarthy’s bay mare MGH Jessica by Cobra
and ridden by Flora Harris pipping Padraig into second place riding Mrs Sarah
Gough’s Pomp n Circumstance. Third was Mrs Nikki Axon’s Chilli S Midnight Star
by Chilli Morning ridden by Caroline Harris. These three horses go forward to the
final at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials at the end of August.
1
st 489 MGH Jessica (Bay Mare, 16.1hh 4 yrs) by Cobra ridden by Flora Harris and
owned by Padraig McCarthy.
2
nd 502 Pomp n Circumstance (Bay Gelding 16.2hh) ridden by Padraig McCarthy
and owned by Mrs Sarah Gough.
3
rd 477 Chilli S Midnight Star (Bay Gelding 16.1hh) by Chilli Morning ridden by
Caroline Harris and owned by Mrs Nikki Axon

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