Daisy Dick, fresh from her Team Silver Medal placing at the WEG , in Aachen last Sunday, won the Blenheim CCI***, this Sunday, on the strength of a double clear Show Jumping round with Springbok IV.

Daisy is the daughter of a well known steeplechase rider and trainer. She was once famously (or infamously) referred to as "Samantha Clippity-Clop" by New Zealand's Blyth Tait, who wanted to run two or three horses an event and was turned down in order that young riders like the then unknown Daisy Dick could have runs. How times have changed! (Daisy and Spring Along are pictured at the right at the World Equestrian Games last Sunday.

Earlier this year Springbok IV finished third at Gatcombe Park in the Advanced 1; 3rd in the OI at Wilton: and 3rd in the OI at Tweseldown (3) all while ridden by Daisy..

Pippa Funnell and Ensign, who had led throughout, pulled one rail in the stadium to drop to second place on 49.2.

William Fox-Pitt claimed the third spot with Parkmore Ed, owned by American Philip Adkins.

Only six of the forty-seven competitors who completed, Show Jumped without faults. Amy Tryon's double clear with Le Samurai moved this pair from eleventh after Cross Country to fifth over all. Just a week earlier, in Aachen, another double clear in the Show Jumping phase, this time with Poggio II, had moved her from seventh into the Bronze Medal position at the World Equestrian Games.

Bonnie Mosser and Close The Deal had one rail down for four faults, good for a move from twenty-sixth to thirteenth.

Jennifer Wooten, who had her trials and tribulations on the Cross Country on Saturday with The Good Witch, had only one rail Show Jumping and finished in forty-sixth place.

The Afternoon Rounds and Final Placings

1. Daisy Dick, SPRINGBOK 1V - 48.4 (2.4 time XC), 0 faults SJ = 48.4
2. Pippa Funnell, ENSIGN - 45.2 (4.8 time XC), 4 faults SJ = 49.2
3. William Fox-Pitt, PARKMORE ED - 49.7 (2.8 time XC), 0 faults SJ = 49.7
4. Rodney Powell, MAJOR SWEEP - 56.4 (6.8 time XC), 0 faults SJ = 56.4
5. Amy Tryon (USA), LE SAMURAI - 59.2 (8.8 time XC), 0 faults SJ = 59.2
6. Jo May, FAERE VISION 62.8 (18.8 time XC), 0 faults SJ = 62.8
7. Francis Whittington, SIR PERCIVAL III - 56.3 (FODS), 8 faults SJ = 64.3
8. Hannah Bate, VALDEMAR - 58.6, 6 faults SJ = 64.6
9. Sam Griffiths, NOBLE OPPOSITION - 61.0 (6 time XC), 4 faults SJ = 65.0
10. Rodney Powell, ZINZAN II - 65.4 (14.4 time XC), 2 faults SJ = 67.4
11. Neil Spratt (NZL), HAKA - 58.5 (7.2 time XC), 11 faults SJ = 69.5
12. Vicky Tuffs, TUDOR ROMANCE - 69.4 (9.2 time XC), 4 faults SJ = 73.4
13. Bonnie Mosser (USA), CLOSE THE DEAL - 70.1 (18 time XC), 4 faults SJ = 74.1
14. Louisa Brassey, BRUCE ROCK - 58.4 (8.4 time XC), 17 faults SJ = 75.4

Other Scores of Interest:

46. Jennifer Wooten (USA), The Good Witch - 182.2 (85 jumping, 32.4 time XC), 4 faults SJ = 186.2
ELIM: Sara Dierks (USA), Somerset II

(47 competitors completed)

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The Final Veterinary Examination
and The Morning Rounds

The Top 25 will Show Jump After the Lunch Break

After the Morning Rounds:

46. Jennifer Wooten (USA), The Good Witch - 186.2 (4 faults SJ)

Eliminated:
33. Daniel Sibley, Orbit Dancer - 77.7

Withdrawn:
38. Rosie Bowie, El Zorro - 84.0
48. Andrew Nicholson (NZL), Slibury Hill - 133.0
50. Jo Chipperfield, Ferndale Ballyheen - 146.7