from equinetrader.co.nz (dated 21Feb11)
Raymont produced the only double clear of the competition to win with his own Stardom, ahead of the New Zealand Performance Horses-owned Nicalette NZPH, in second. Christchurchs Chris Harris on Zilco Te Peka Luciano could only manage third.
In the events other feature, the Marion Kelly Memorial Cathay Pacific One Star Grand Prix, Christchurchs Brad Cunningham and Cheltenham took the honours with a double clear from Whangaries Vicki Wilson on Showtym Girl.
The North Islanders dominated the ponies taking a clean sweep of the placings. Dannevirkes Logan Massie with his super little grey pony Kickin The Clouds continued the form which saw them take out last weeks national grand prix pony title taking the win ahead of Emily Fraser, of Takapua, on Tony The Pony, and Mastertons Morgan Percy third with Surprise Illusion.
Earlier in the show the South Island's young rider team took victory in the inaugural North versus South Young Rider Teams Challenge, which was held in conjunction with the 1.30m.
The eight team riders rode first. At the end of the first round the teams were drawn on 12 faults apiece, with the top three scores counting. Both teams elected one rider to go forward to a jump off.
Current national young rider series leader Danielle Maurer was out first on her mighty crossbred Blue Rinse for the northerners, going clear in 35.45, but Cunningham and Cheltenham rose to the challenge coming home clear in 33.19, to give the South Island team the win.
The Cushionride Seven Year Old went to Ross Smith and Ajado the fastest of the double clears, with four tying for first in the Mitavite Six Year Old, while the Astek Stud Five Year Old went jointly to Kyle Timm (Auckland) on LC Riviere Rouge and Oxfords Hayley Morris on Ka Pai Kiwi.
Logan Massie was also successful in the KiwiSpan Junior Rider after picking up a catch ride aboard Kiwi Ludo, while the IverQuantel Amateur Rider went to current national amateur rider series leader Tim Finch, down from Waipukurau, aboard Mr Munga III.
Results:
Bomac Super League: Billy Raymont (Havelock North) Stardom, 1; Billy Raymont (Havelock North) Nicalette NZPH, 2; Chris Harris (Aylesbury) Zilco Te Peka Luciano, 3; Carissa McGregor (Christchurch) Chatterton, 4; Vicki Wilson (Whangarei) Wurlitzer, 5.
Marion Kelly Memorial Cathay Pacific One Star Grand Prix: Brad Cunningham (Christchurch) Cheltenham, 1; Vicki Wilson (Whangarei) Showtym Girl, 2; Katie Meredith (Kaiapoi) Streetwise, 3; Ross Smith (Burnham) Rhythm, 4; Ross Smith (Burnham) Quite Cassini, 5; Kelly Evans (Cave) Hammertime, 6.
Pony Grand Prix: Logan Massie (Dannevirke) Kickin The Cloud, 1; Emily Fraser (Takapau) Tony The Pony, 2; Morgan Percy (Masterton) Surprise Illusion, 3; Lucinda Askin (Ashburton), Bruno Rossi, 4; Lucinda Askin (Ashburton) Totem, 5; Olivia Robertson (Christchurch) Sweet Addition, 6.
Hinterland For Horses Mitavite South Island Young Rider Series: Mathew Dickey (Taranaki) Kiwi Guard, 1; Brad Cunningham (Christchurch) Cheltenham, 2; Amanda Wilson (Whangarei) Showtym Viking, 3; Katie Meredith (Kaiapoi) Rio Madrid, 4; Bridget Hansen (Havelock North) Nicalette NZPH, 5; Katie Meredith (Kaiapoi) Streetwise, 6.
CRT 1.20m Futurity Stakes: Tim Finch (Waipukurau) Mr Munga III, 1; Chris Harris (Alyesbury) Zilco Cassius GNZ, 2; Mathew Dickey (Taranaki) Witzcellar, 3; Philip Steiner (Tauranga) Annandale Waitangi Triple X, 4.
Trutest 1.10m Futurity Stakes: Samantha Peters (Burnham) Vera Mera Va, 1; Courtney Davis (Waipara) Belmont Wunderbar, 2; Georgie Power (Little River) Waldorf, 3; Logan Massie (Dannevirke) Kiwi Ironheart, 4.
IverQuantel Amateur Rider Series: Tim Finch (Waipukurau) Mr Munga III, 1; Angela Frewer (Amberley) Donala Dundee, 2; Amanda Roy (Clinton) Rumors NZPH, 3; Courtney Melhopt (Burnham) First Officer, 4; Margaret Ridley (Rangiora) Clonmel, 5; Sophie Ferguson (Westland) Y-Puna Valusia, 6.
KiwiSpan Junior Rider Series: Logan Massie (Dannevirke) Kiwi Ludo 1; Bridget Hansen (Havelock North) Quickstep NZPH 2; Brittany McLaughlin (Springston) Suzie Fog, 3; Nic Grant (Christchurch) Scenario, 4; Georgie Pinckney (Christchurch) Whinnie The Who, 5; Olivia Robertson (Christchurch) Sea Minor, 6.
Cushionride Seven Year Old Breeding Series Final: Ross Smith (Burnham) Ajado, 1; Claudia Hay (Mosgiel) Euro Sport Heartbreaker, 2; Philip Steiner (Tauranga) Annandale Waitangi Triple X, 3; Ross Smith (Burnham) Quite Cassini, 4; Amanda Wilson (Whangarei) Showtym Viking, 5; Vicki Wilson (Whangarei) Showtym Socialite, 6.
Mitavite Six Year Old Breeding Series Final: Jamie Campbell (Auckland) Libertina, 1=; Sally Steiner (Tauranga) Annandale Renaissance NZPH, 1=; Kyle Timm (Auckland) LC R Mister Berg, 1=; Billy Raymont (Havelock North) Renoir NZPH, 1=.
Astek Stud Five Year Old Breeding Series Final: Kyle Timm (Auckland) LC Riviere Rouge, 1=; Hayley Morris (Oxford) Ka Pai Kiwi, 1=.
South Island Foxhunter Final: Jessica Williamson (Prebbleton) Bellwood Cassanova, 1; Louise Marriot (Kaikoura) Concur, 2; Georgina Palmer (Rangiora) Celtic Grosve, 3; Kate Taylor (Kurow) Next, 4; Elizabeth Bell (Ashburton) Mr Benetton, 5; Kate Taylor (Kurow) Landzone, 6.
North Versus South Young Rider Teams Challenge: South Island (Brad Cunningham, Cheltenham; Brittany Whelan, George Jetson; Stacey Anderson, Saddlery Barn Cruiser; Katie Meredith, Rio Madrid) 1; North Island (Danielle Maurer, Blue Rinse; Stephanie Anderson, I Reckon; Josh Barker, Highlander II; Mathew Dickey, Kiwi Guard), 2