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Ella Dalton provides solid dose of girl power in Hickstead's CSI4* Speed Derby: "I was just trying to enjoy it"

  • by Equnews Editorial
  • 24-06-2023

Just now in Hickstead one of the highlights of the weekend was run: the Speed Derby. This class of the CSI4* competition is known as one of the most difficult derbies in the world so the audience knew one thing for sure: they would get value for money. In the end, no one managed to clear the course without any jumping faults. So it came down to being the fastest four-pointer. That honour went to Ella Dalton. She rode Quality Robies N Diamonds, a 10-year-old mare, to the finish in 101.72 seconds.

In doing so, she was three seconds faster than William Rekert who rode Concert Z (by Candillo 3) to second place. This combination also completed the course with one jumping fault and stopped the chrono after 104.79 seconds. Jay Halim completed the podium. Riding Zuniek vd Tojopehoeve Z (by VDL Zirocco Blue), he finished in 106.21 seconds, also with one jumping fault. 

Ryan Lockwood (Hyperion VP Wisbecq) and Michael Pender (HHS Fortune) completed the top five.

Picture: Press Release

It was Kent-based Ella’s first ever attempt at the 1.45m world-ranking speed class, which features many of Hickstead’s unique obstacles. Drawn 11th to go out of the 26 starters, she set off in determined fashion, especially after an early fence down put pressure on. But even with the 4sec time penalty, she still finished in a time of 101.72sec to take the win.“I wasn't happy fence two came down, but I just thought, keep going really fast – it doesn’t matter,” said Ella. “It was quite incredible, and quite shocking that I managed to win!”

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In doing so, she was three seconds faster than William Rekert who rode Concert Z (by Candillo 3) to second place. This combination also completed the course with one jumping fault and stopped the chrono after 104.79 seconds. Jay Halim completed the podium. Riding Zuniek vd Tojopehoeve Z (by VDL Zirocco Blue), he finished in 106.21 seconds, also with one jumping fault. 

Ryan Lockwood (Hyperion VP Wisbecq) and Michael Pender (HHS Fortune) completed the top five.

Picture: Press Release

It was Kent-based Ella’s first ever attempt at the 1.45m world-ranking speed class, which features many of Hickstead’s unique obstacles. Drawn 11th to go out of the 26 starters, she set off in determined fashion, especially after an early fence down put pressure on. But even with the 4sec time penalty, she still finished in a time of 101.72sec to take the win.“I wasn't happy fence two came down, but I just thought, keep going really fast – it doesn’t matter,” said Ella. “It was quite incredible, and quite shocking that I managed to win!”

Click here for the results

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