Adams takes JAS by storm at Bury Farm

The Baileys Winter Series Jumping and Style (JAS) qualifier moved on to Bury Farm on Monday (13^th February), where several riders dominated taking home two, three and four qualifications each.

Bury Farm’s first winner of the day was Jo Thorogood in the BE90. This was Jo’s first ever British Eventing competition, and she qualified two horses for the final at Addington on 25^th February finishing 1^st and 5^th in the section. Her winning horse Combo was also on his first BE outing.

Multiple qualifications were also in order for 2^nd placed Alice Collard. She rode R Linka Sherkhan to 2^nd in the BE90, and 4^th in the BE100, but also went on to win the BE100 with another mount. Alice and 10-year-old gelding Optimist II not only took the top spot in the BE100 but took home a qualification in the Novice after finishing in 4^th place. They had already gained a 3^rd place in the BE100 at the earlier Solihull event.

On their tails in the BE100 were Elizabeth Mantel and Truly Scrumptious. This will be Elizabeth’s third time at the final in as many years.  In 2010 she finished 3^rd in the BE90 and last year was 2^nd in the Open with Caiomhes Delight, a horse which is already qualified after finishing in the top three of the Novice and Open and Merrist Wood. At Bury Farm Elizabeth was also riding Touplesse, who finished in 3^rd in the Novice and 4^th in the Open and so is qualified for the final.

Lily Bradstock, sister of former Charles Owen Pony Team gold medallist Alfie Bradstock was to head up the Novice leader board with 10-year-old Lydican Lad. The pair also qualified for the final in the BE100 section.

Arguably the most successful campaigner of the day was to be Zoe Adams who not only finished 2^nd in the Novice with Mobster Du Parc, but also managed to take both top spots in the Open section and qualified in the BE90.

Zoe won the Open with two star ride Satonamillion, who also won the same section at Vale View last season and she took the 2^nd spot with Mobster Du Parc, the 11-year-old gelding who was also 2^nd in the Novice. Zoe only competed him once last year, and on that run managed a 5^th in the Open at Eridge Horse Trials.

The Jumping and Style Bailey’s Winter Series heads to Arena UK on Saturday 18^th February, followed by Merrist Wood on Sunday 19^th.

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Report: Paul White