As the initial legs of the International Stairway series came to a close on Wednesday at the New Forest and Hampshire show, it was Phillip Miller from Harpenden, Hertfordshire with Shirley Light’s 8 year-old chestnut mare Unbelievable Lady that stormed to first place.
Nigel Coupe from Lancashire added pivotal league points to those he had already accrued by finishing in second place with Susan Simmon’s 12 year-old bay gelding Golvers Hill. Their performance was enough to see them leap to the top of the league table as we approach the Final which takes place at the British Showjumping National Championships in a few weeks’ time.
It was certainly a good day for Nigel as he also took third place with another one of his rides, Jubilee III, an 11 year-old chestnut mare owned by John O’Halloran.
For the updated league table please click on the link below.
New Forest & Hampshire Show International Stairway Results:
1. Phillip Miller & Unbelievable Lady – 0/6 – 60.97 seconds
2. Nigel Coupe & Golvers Hill – 8/0 – 56.10 seconds
3. Nigel Coupe & Jubilee III – 4/7 – 61.37 seconds
4. David Mcpherson & Gloria Van Zuuthoeve – 8/4 – 55.56 seconds
5. Charles Luyckx & Cicero II – 4/9 – 63.92 seconds
6. Timothy Davies & Valentijm O – 4 – 78.12 seconds
7. Tracy Priest & Millfield Ultymate – 8 – 86.06 seconds
8. Sammie Coffin & Willem De Lux – 12 – 73.50 seconds
For current standings on the International Stairway League Table please visit http://www.britishshowjumping.co.uk/rankings/lists/International-Stairway-Series
Photo: Phillip Miller & Unbelievable Lady in action earlier on in the year
