A tight battle is brewing in the CNC one-star competition after day one of the Tasmanian Eventing Championships at Carrick’s Quercus Park.
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The North-West’s Tayla Smith on Lethal Contender is leading with 36.3 points over Southern rival Georgia McGrath on Maxfields Warlock (39.9) following the dressage stage of the three-stage championship.
Austin Williams on Cayuse Walkin N’ Talkin is further back in third on 41.80 points.
McGrath is leading the EvA105 class on Maxfields Martini on a score of 33 points, while Lucinda Alexander on Lethal Charts has charged ahead in the EvA95 category.
In the EvA80 division, Rachel Deal (25.0) has the advantage on Dragon Fire and Debbie Pilgram on She’s A Lady has her nose in front in the EvA65 battle on 26.20.
Carol Coates on Lethal Choice is in command of the EvA50 class with 34.
Northern Tasmanian Eventing Club president Phyllis Pyke said proceedings will become more interesting on Sunday with both the cross country and show jumping phases to take place from 8.30am.
Pyke said one-star competitors will cover up to three kilometres on the cross country course with 28 jumping efforts including a including a water complex.
“Unfortunately the weather was against us but all other riders handled it really well,” Pyke said.
“At the moment we’ve got the CNC one-star competition, which is one of the highest level competitions we have in Tasmania.
“Positions can change quite dramatically in the cross country phase with riders often moving up and down the points table a fair bit.”
About 115 horse and rider combinations from all over the state are competing at the championships.
Corey Martin
Having started at The Examiner as a cadet in 2009, I have held various positions telling the stories of Northern Tasmanians in sport and news. I was appointed deputy editor in 2019 and became editor in September 2021.
Having started at The Examiner as a cadet in 2009, I have held various positions telling the stories of Northern Tasmanians in sport and news. I was appointed deputy editor in 2019 and became editor in September 2021.
