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A superb spring showcase at Addington Premier League
- Written By: British Dressage
- Published: Wed, 21 May 2025 13:40
Addington Equestrian’s Premier League fixture (12–14 May 2025) delivered superb performances across the levels, with riders contending for top placings and LeMieux National Championships qualification at the Buckinghamshire venue.
Sheffield’s Becky Moody enjoyed yet another successful outing, taking the LeMieux Grand Prix victory on Monday with a score of 70.942%, aboard her own and Jo Cooper’s 11-year-old stallion James Bond II (Desperado NOP x Fidertanz). Kimberley Siddorn with Samantha Dyer’s Dutch Class followed closely in second on 69.493%, whilst Fiona Bigwood expertly piloted her home-bred Donna Bella to third place, earning 68.297% for the mare’s debut at Grand Prix level.
The LeMieux Grand Prix Freestyle win went to Darren Hicks with his own Tramontana Tiger Feet (Grey Flanell x Hotline), their performance set to dramatic music was rewarded a score of 76.283% from Mary Robins (E), Fiona Wilson (C) and Alison Duck (M). The Gloucestershire-based rider also finished second in Monday’s Advanced Medium with Quintino and posted a personal best on board Kinnear to take second in Tuesday’s Prix St Georges.
“All three horses were absolutely super,” said Darren, “Quintino was making his debut at the level and really delivered, and Kinnear gave us a personal best. Tiger Feet was just fantastic. It feels like everything is coming together with him now and he’s so much more confident in the ring. The show itself was brilliant too; the arena had a great atmosphere and was a really positive experience.”
Becky Moody was again in winning form at Prix St Georges level, claiming Monday’s Fairfax Saddles class with her eight-year-old Governor-sired mare Magic Dream on 72.451%. The pair returned for the Intermediate I, where they posted 70.245% for second behind Rebecca Jane Edwards and Laerke Stensvang, who took the win with 72.304%. Gareth Hughes with his own and Georgina Wilkinson’s Mowgli Olympia - MC also consistently placed, finishing second in Monday’s Prix St Georges on 71.127%, before taking the win in Tuesday’s class with a score of 72.892%.
Sara-Jane Lanning and Hawtins Lirica (pictured) brought their elegant Intermediate I Freestyle to the arena, topping the leaderboard on 76.217% before going on to win Wednesday’s Saracen Horse Feeds Intermediate I on 70.980%.
“I was absolutely thrilled. The Inter I felt like the best test we’ve done at a Premier League, and although it was a long wait watching the scores come in, it was such a strong class with amazing horses,” said Sara-Jane. “The Freestyle was a real highlight for me, as it all just came together. I let the horse down slightly on the first day by going wrong, so it was very satisfying to come back and have two wins.”
As the road to Somerford continues, the in-form Dannie Morgan and his seven-year-old gelding Fever Tree delivered a commanding win in Wednesday’s Advanced Medium 6 with a score of 74.676%, to book their ticket to the LeMieux Nationals ahead of Tom Goode and SCS L'Amour on 71.713%.
Greater Manchester’s Lillian Waller McSweeney opened Tuesday’s youth action with a win in the Individual Test on 75.130% aboard Jacqueline Waller’s Sir Donnerhall-sired gelding Willingapark Sky Diamond, before Oriana McNamara and Andrea McNamara’s nine-year-old Bordeaux-sired gelding Lafite topped Wednesday’s Team Test with an outstanding 76.025%.
Demi Howard-Cartwright and Elite Dressage’s Apache-sired gelding Newton Astro Nascente posted back-to-back Junior wins with two scores of over 70%, whilst Queenie Moule also enjoyed a double win, taking the top spot in both the Pony Individual and Team tests with Amden Supreme Golden Dancer (Dating AT x Scampi). The Young Rider Individual test went to Morgan Haerr, whilst the Team test went to India Durman-Mills.
In the young horse divisions, Fiona Bigwood once again earned top honours in the KBIS Six-Year-Old qualifer with her own Toerveslettens Sylvester-sired gelding Newton Sylvanite on 85.800%. Following the victory, Fiona took to social media: “Newton Sylvanite was a star… He is such a talented horse to work with. I am enjoying riding these young horse classes, even at my age!!” Fiona’s success also included winning the BD International Six-Year-Old class with Sylvanite on 86.800%, as well as taking the BD International Seven-Year-Old title with Quinn G on 85.832%.
In the Five-Year-Old classes, Sarah Rogers showed her strength with Thomas Ticino, winning both the KBIS qualifier and BD International on 86.600% and 83.400%, whilst Tom Goode claimed first and third in the KBIS Four-Year-Old class with Ravenna II and Razzila, two talented mares owned by Debbie Cunningham.
The KBIS Young Pony classes were a family affair with several ponies bred by Maxted Massey Stud taking the top spots. Hertfordshire-based rider Michelle Wakefield was dominant in the Four-Year-Old section with Naomi Maxted-Massey’s MM Sweet Uno Star and MM Sweet Gucci finishing first and second. Meanwhile, MM Sweet Gucci’s older sister MM Sweet Sensation, owned by Kelley Mewes and ridden by Shelly Reeve-Smith, took top honours in the Five-Year-Old class with 74.400%.
Congratulations to all competitors, owners and supporters, and thank you to the team at Addington Equestrian, judges, stewards and volunteers for delivering a successful Premier League event.
Results - top three
Monday 12 May 2025
Bret Willson Dressage International Advanced Medium 5
1. David Harvey and Benefit, 71.009%
2. lannien Hicks and Quintino, 70.000%
3. Alicia Laughton and Armada Bathsheba, 69.693%
Fairfax Saddles Prix St Georges
1. Becky Moody and Magic Dream, 72.451%
2. Gareth Hughes and Mowgli Olympia - MC, 71.127%
3. Gracie Catling and Qwinton, 70.147%
Saracen Horse Feeds Intermediate I
1. Rebecca Jane Edwards and Laerke Stensvang, 72.304%
2. Becky Moody and Magic Dream, 70.245%
3. Judy Harvey and SP Bento, 70.245%
LeMieux Grand Prix
1. Becky Moody and James Bond, 70.942%
2. Kimberley Siddorn and Dutch Class, 69.493%
3. Fiona Bigwood and Donna Bella, 68.297%
LeMieux Grand Prix U25
1. Alice Knight and SJL Dom Perignon, 62.009%
BD International Young Horse 5YO
1. Sarah Rogers and Thomas Ticino, 83.400%
2. Kirsten Mayne and Frizzante, 76.000%
3. Sophie Bass and Invisible Touch, 75.800%
BD International Young Horse 6YO
1. Fiona Bigwood and Newton Sylvanite, 86.800%
2. Jayne Turney and Vienna WD, 82.200%
3. Rowan Collins and Spartacus HC, 74.400%
BD International Young Horse 7YO
1. Fiona Bigwood and Quinn G, 85.832%
2. Jody Haswell and Valentinio, 79.525%
3. Dannie Morgan and Fever Tree, 77.447%
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Saracen Horse Feeds Intermediate I
1. Jezz Palmer and Romanno Weltino, 69.755%
2. Greg Sims and Waverley Fellini, 69.069%
3. Nikki Barker and Iwan, 68.872%
Fairfax Saddles Prix St Georges
1. Gareth Hughes and Mowgli Olympia - MC, 72.892%
2. Darren Hicks and Kinnear, 70.441%
3. Nikki Barker and Shareholder II, 70.098%
FEI Children on Horses Individual Test
1. Lillian Waller McSweeney and Willingapark Sky Diamond, 75.130%
2. Rose Punchard and Elason, 74.496%
3. Bethany Flowers and Puzzle I, 72.088%
FEI Pony Individual Competition
1. Queenie Moule and Amden Supreme Golden Dancer, 68.694%
2. Martha Jones and Cognac, 68.108%
3. Ella Fraser and Brouwershaven’s Viceroy, 66.982%
FEI Junior Individual Competition
1. Demi Howard-Cartwright and Newton Astro Nascente, 70.049%
2. Flora Hayes and Woodcroft Jamais Noubliez, 68.823%
3. Ella Glennon and Skovsbogaards Lord Franklin, 68.137%
FEI Young Riders Individual Competition
1. Morgan Haerr and Behroez, 66.618%
2. Tabitha Leicester and Eires Rock, 63.480%
3. Megan Field and Dargun, 63.431%
KBIS Young Horse 7YO
1. Alicia Lee and Della Ballerina, 78.467%
2. Sadie Smith and Times Nemesis, 76.267%
3. Jezz Palmer and Toddington Debut, 74.000%
Premier League Freestyle Music Advanced Medium
1. Lyndal Yelavich and Asterix 11, 74.278% (AUS)
2. Ewan Hills and Hancock V, 71.000%
3. Abbie Newbury and Seagry Viceroy, 70.778%
Premier League Freestyle Music Prix St Georges/Young Rider
1. Jessica Parr and Juvat FCS, 69.792%
Premier League Freestyle Music Intermediate I
1. Sara-Jane Lanning and Hawtins Lirica, 76.217%
2. Anne-Marie Cowan and Kracka GH, 73.458%
3. Tahley Reeve-Smith and Woodcroft Valentino, 68.350%
LeMieux Grand Prix Freestyle
1. Darren Hicks and Tramontana Tiger Feet, 76.283%
2. Anne-Marie Cowan and Woodcroft Royal Charter, 71.442%
3. Gracie Catling and Tsjebe Fan e Vesta Hoeve, 69.933%
Wednesday 14 May 2025
FEI Children on Horses Team Test
1. Oriana McNamara and Lafite, 76.025%
2. Rose Punchard and Elason, 75.800%
3. Ever Sinfield Day and Ola Jupiter, 73.300%
FEI Pony Team Competition
1. Queenie Moule and Amden Supreme Golden Dancer, 68.143%
2. Sophia Longworth and Don de Luxe, 68.048%
3. Ella Fraser and Brouwershaven’s Viceroy, 67.953%
FEI Junior Team Competition
1. Demi Howard-Cartwright and Newton Astro Nascente, 70.454%
2. Ella Glennon and Skovsbogaards Lord Franklin, 68.788%
3. Flora Hayes and Woodcroft Jamais Noubliez, 68.131%
FEI Young Riders Team Competition
1. India Durman-Mills and Escade, 71.127%
2. Mette Dahl and Fidelio van het Bloemenhof, 70.539%
3. Teghan Cantrell and Woodlander Donna Summer, 69.118%
Fairfax Saddles Prix St Georges
1. Gracie Catling and Qwinton, 72.304%
2. David Harvey and Hercules III, 70.735%
3. Judy Harvey and SP Bento, 69.902%
Saracen Horse Feeds Intermediate I
1. Sara-Jane Lanning and Hawtins Lirica, 70.980%
2. Jezz Palmer and Romanno Weltino, 70.686%
3. David Harvey and Diamond Blue, 70.196%
KBIS Young Horse 4YO
1. Tom Goode and Ravenna II, 84.200%
2. Sadie Smith and Times Rococo, 83.000%
3. Tom Goode and Razzila, 80.600%
KBIS Young Horse 5YO
1. Sarah Rogers and Thomas Ticino, 86.600%
2. Sadie Smith and River Rise Pizzazz, 80.600%
3. Kerry Mackin and Finest Romance, 79.400%
KBIS Young Horse 6YO
1. Fiona Bigwood and Newton Sylvanite, 85.800%
2. Tom Graham and Penhaligon Espirito, 82.000%
3. Sadie Smith and River Rise Onassis, 81.000%
KBIS Young Pony 4YO
1. Michelle Wakefield and MM Sweet Uno Star, 74.800%
2. Michelle Wakefield and MM Sweet Gucci, 74.200%
3. Gemma Moss and Ghabars Mondo’s Girl, 73.400%
KBIS Young Pony 5YO
1. Shelly Reeve-Smith and MM Sweet Sensation, 74.400%
2. Leanne Bailey and Hej Sassy So Soon, 69.800%
Stübben Intermediate II
1. Katie Bailey and Hillgrounds Wolkenhall, 69.068%
2. Sara Gallop and Rock That Tango, 68.088%
3. Charlotte Dicker and Catherston Timeless, 67.990%
Bret Willson Dressage International Advanced Medium 6
1. Dannie Morgan and Fever Tree, 74.676%
2. Tom Goode and SCS L'Amour, 71.713%
3. Alicia Lee and Della Ballerina, 70.602%
