Katie McVean and Maurice Beatson are hoping to build on their
healthy lead in the New Zealand World Cup showjumping series
at the Christmas Classic in Taupo this weekend.
McVean, of Mystery Creek, has a four-point buffer over
Dannevirke's Beatson, with a further 11 points back to Tess
Williams, of Gisborne. She will start Dunstan Daffodil while
Beatson has his home-bred horse My Gollywog entered.
The fourth round of the series on Saturday is the highlight
of the three-day classic, which is followed by Taupo Derby
Day Championship on Sunday.
Williams will also be lining up in the World Cup on grey
Alltech Craighaven Nitro, as will Phillip Steiner, of
Tauranga, on both Annandale Online NZPH and Waitangi Triple
X.
The, which will be held at the National Equestrian Centre,
has attracted more than 800 combinations. It has been running
for more than 20 years and is the largest single discipline
competition in New Zealand, second only in size to the Horse
of the Year show.
Bomac World Cup (NZ series) points: Katie McVean (Mystery
Creek) 38 points, Maurice Beatson (Dannevirke) 34, Tess
Williams (Gisborne) 23, Simon Wilson (Waipukurau) 22, Phillip
Steiner (Tauranga) 22, Bernard Denton (Gisborne) 14, Lisa
Coupe (Kumeu) 10, Sally Steiner (Tauranga) 7.
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