Thomas Bradburne and Derryinver Rocky landed the WIN in the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Championship at Horse of the Year Show. Thomas Bradburne, aged 14 from Lambourn, posted a spectacular win when he set the arena alight with an incredibly fast clear to steal the show riding his mother’s 8 year-old Connemara gelding Derryinver Rocky. As the final combination to come forward in the jump-off they left no stone unturned when they wound their way around the course to stop the clock in a time of 28.63 seconds, almost a second faster than earlier leaders Olivia Sponer and Conella who were then nudged into second place. Riding fast must run in the family as Thomas is the son of former...
The first of the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Second Rounds took place on Sunday during the Pony Premier Show at Arena UK and it was Thomas Bradburne who clinched the win. With a starting field of seventy-six, many riders felt the pressure and only fourteen combinations went through to the final jump-off. Fifteen-year-old Thomas from Hungerford, Berkshire piloted Gee Bradburne’s 8-year-old Derryinver Rocky, to victory in 39.31 seconds. Arena UK – Sunday 9th May 2021 Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Second Round 1st Thomas Bradburne & Derryinver Rocky – 0/0/0 – 39.31 seconds 2nd Isabelle Doyle & Ross Culleens Lad – 0/0/0 – 39.77 seconds 3rd Olivia Sponer & Oak’s Luidam – 0/0/0 – 39.90 seconds For the full results: For the list of...
Congratulations to both Thomas Bradburne and Poppy Deakin who were the latest winners in the final Blue Chip Pony Newcomers second rounds to qualify for Aintree. With the only double clear of the class, Thomas Bradburne secured top spot in the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Second Round at Chard Equestrian. Riding Gee Bradburne's Derryinver Rocky, Thomas crossed the finish line with his second clear round in 41.46 seconds. Poppy Deakin won the Blue Chip Pony Newcomers Second Round at Muirmill Equestrian Centre. Riding Felicity Deakin's Icaris W, the combination jumped two stylish rounds to finish with a double clear in 38.92 seconds. This is Poppy's second win in the qualifiers, also taking the class at SouthView. Very best of...
