Equestrian: Hayde wins Puhinui event

Christen Hayde during the Puhinui 3 Day event. Photo / NZ Herald

Christen Hayde and Tandarra Sweet As were worthy winners of the three-star class at the Puhinui three-day event of the Bell Tea Super League.

Hayde produced the only clear showjumping round to finish on their dressage score, making it two wins in a row following victory in the national one-day event a fortnight earlier, and catapulting them into the lead of the Super League.

South Islander Hayde has been based in the North Island for over a year, to gain further experience, and it has paid off after time out for injury.

She was one of only two riders to jump a clear cross-country inside the time allowed, pulling up from fifth after the dressage phase.

World Equestrian Games team member Jock Paget was second on Frances Stead's Clifton Airtight, the position he held from day one, despite having had two rails down in the showjumping, and Brent Jury was third on SE Big, also with two rails down.

Donna Smith quinellaed the two-star class with Balmoral Sensation and Henton Executive, and was also second in the one-star class on Balmoral Tall Jan behind World Equestrian Games team member Clarke Johnstone riding Call Me Al for Matthew Grayling.

Results: CCI3*: Christen Hayde, Tandarra Sweet As, 56.2, 1; Jock Paget, Clifton Airtight, 72.2, 2; Brent Jury, SE Big, 74.4, 3; Annabel Wigley, NRM Enzo, 74.6, 4.

CCI2*: Donna Smith, Balmoral Sensation, 51.3, 1; D.Smith, Henton Executive, 56.8, 2; Juliet Wood, Bold Trader, 58.1, 3; Louise Leonard, Chrialka Stonehaven, 58.1, 4; Katharine Gillaly, Ricmeister, 61.8, 5.

CCI1*: Clarke Johnstone, Call Me Al, 53.4, 1; D.Smith, Balmoral Tall Jan, 55.9, 2; Sophie Anderson, Dr Who, 57.5, 3; Amanda Pottinger, Achilles II, 59.6, 4; Hayley Pickmere, Irishmore, 59.8, 5; Sophie Wilkinson, Turbulence, 59.9, 6.

Pre-novice: Dannie Lodder, Waitangi Hotmail, 36.6, 1; Nick Brooks, Striking, 37.4, 2; Corey Wood, Pick Up Line, 38.1, 3; Bundy Philpott, Annandale Rock'n'Roll, 39.8, 4; Clarke Johnstone, Vincent, 39.9, 5; Petra Eatson, Brotherhood, 39.9, 6.