Lucinda Fredericks wins 2008 Barbury International Horse Trials
An excellent dressage put Australia's Lucinda Fredericks into the lead on day one. She and her mare Headley Britannia went clear in the show-jumping round and had only 17.2 time penalties on the cross country kept them at the top of the leaderboard. Lucinda’s husband Clayton was pushed into 3rd by British Olympic team member William Fox-Pitt who finished 2nd on Parkmore Ed, 4th on Ballincoola and 5th on Tamarillo. Both Lucinda and Clayton have been selected for the Australian eventing team.
Lucinda knew that selection for the team was dependent on a good showing at Barbury. ‘We had to do well here and luckily we did. Having the show jumping in reverse order - which they have not done before meant I did feel the pressure in that phase,’ said Lucinda.
Clayton was thrilled with Ben Along Time. ‘His dressage was rock solid and I didn't let him down in the show jumping. He got a bit fiery during the cross country but he went fantastically and he is fitter than he has ever been.’
There were 84 starters in the cross country including Chris King and Secret Weapon who won at Barbury last year. The pair finished in sixth place. ‘There were some serioulsy good horses here and we have not disgraced ourselves,’ said Chris.
For all of the results from the 2008 St. James's Place Barbury International Horse Trials visit www.barburyhorsetrials.co.uk .
July 17th 2008