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Hartpury CPEDI: Hat-tricks and high scores for British hopes
- Written By: British Dressage
- Published: Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:30
Hartpury's NAF Festival of Dressage set sail with three days of CPEDI competition (1 - 3 July 2025), providing a sunny stage for Britain's stars and rising talents to show their best amongst strong competition. 
Nicola Naylor (pictured above) was one of two British riders to earn a hat-trick of victories at Hartpury's CPEDI fixture. With her own and Rosalind Emery Kay's Humberto L (Cachet L x Haarlem), the Kent-based Grade 4 rode to a convincing trio of wins, scoring 73.889% in the Grand Prix A, 75.811% in the Grand Prix B, before earning an impressive 78.560% for their final appearance in the Freestyle competition. Nicola also earned top three placings with her second ride, Moulin Rouge, who looks a bright prospect for the future at only eight-years-old.
"Wow, what a few days at Hartpury CPEDI3*," Nicola announced on social media, "I am so, so proud of both horses this week. Humberto was on top form for the Grade IV hat-trick. Starting with a 73.889% win in the Grand Prix A, we then achieved a PB of 75.811% in the Grand Prix B followed by another PB of 78.560% to take the Freestyle win. He just gets better and better. Once again Moulin Rouge (Satine) gave me the most incredible feeling, placing third on day one followed by 72.054% for second to Humberto in the Grand Prix B. At only eight-years-old this is just the beginning for this very special young horse. She has well deserved her nomination for the Europeans having delivered plus-70% international scores (bar one) in her first show season."
Sophie Wells also earned a triad of wins, presenting her Paris medallist LJT Egebjerggards Samoa in the 3* Grade 5 contest. The combination opened their account with 69.410% in the Grand Prix A before going on to earn 71.684% in the Grand Prix B; their top score came in the Freestyle, where they were rewarded 76.470% by Yukako Kimura (E - JPN), Sarah Leitch (H - GBR), Marc Urban (C - BEL), Pia Pedersen (M - DEN) and Marjukka Manninen (B - FIN).
In the Grade 1 competition, Paris 2024 Freestyle Bronze medallist Mari Durward-Akhurst claimed the opening Grand Prix A test with a fantastic 75.417% earned on board Diane Redfern, Nick Durward-Akhurst and Rob Waine's Athene Lindebjerg (Gribaldi x Diamant). In the Grand Prix B and Freestyle competitions, it was Gabriella Blake (pictured below) and Strong Beau to take the top spot, earning 74.875% and a whopping 78.940%, the highest score of the show.
Former British team horse Keystone Dawn Chorus was top of the charts in the Grade 3 classes, with her new rider Katie Reilly (IRL) doing a super job in piloting her new partner to three standout scores.
Congratulations to all riders taking part, their grooms, owners and support teams, as well as their fantastic equine partners. Thanks to the team at Hartpury for hosting top-drawer para competition on home turf, at the start of a busy week of dressage across all levels.
Results – top three and British placings
Tuesday 1 July 2025
CPEDI3* Grade V Para Grand Prix Test A
1. Sophie Wells and LJT Egebjerggards Samoa, 69.410% (GBR)
2. Charlotte Cundall and First Pitch, 68.923% (GBR)
3. Alice Begg and Nalique, 68.231% (GBR)
CPEDI3* Grade IV Para Grand Prix Test A
1. Nicola Naylor and Humberto L, 73.889% (GBR)
2. Isobelle Palmer and Last Gift, 70.000% (GBR)
3. Nicola Naylor and Moulin Rouge, 68.500% (GBR)
CPEDI3* Grade III Para Grand Prix Test A
1. Katie Reilly and Keystone Dawn Chorus, 71.600% (IRL)
2. Jessica McKenna and D.C.I Cerruti, 68.967% (IRL)
3. Kate Kerr-Horan and Lykkebo's Don Akino, 67.233% (IRL)
CPEDI3* Grade I Para Grand Prix Test A
1. Mari Durward-Akhurst and Athene Lindebjerg, 75.417% (GBR)
2. Gabriella Blake and Strong Beau, 73.375% (GBR)
3. Michael Murphy and Cleverboy, 72.333% (IRL)
CPEDI3* Grade II Para Grand Prix Test A
1. Lee Pearson and Breezer, 73.690% (GBR)
2. Georgia Wilson and Faside Got The Love, 73.483% (GBR)
3. Jemima Green and Fantabulous, 73.138% (GBR)
Wednesday 2 July 2025
CPEDI3* Grade IV Para Grand Prix Test B
1. Nicola Naylor and Humberto L, 75.811% (GBR)
2. Nicola Naylor and Moulin Rouge, 72.054% (GBR)
3. Isobelle Palmer and Last Gift, 71.162% (GBR)
CPEDI3* Grade V Para Grand Prix Test B
1. Sophie Wells and LJT Egebjerggards Samoa, 71.684% (GBR)
2. Charlotte Cundall and First Pitch, 69.842% (GBR)
3. Alice Begg and Nalique, 67.790% (GBR)
CPEDI3* Grade II Para Grand Prix Test B
1. Georgia Wilson and Faside Got The Love, 73.567% (GBR)
2. Jemima Green and Fantabulous, 72.733% (GBR)
3. Lee Pearson and Breezer, 71.033% (GBR)
CPEDI3* Grade I Para Grand Prix Test B
1. Gabriella Blake and Strong Beau, 74.875% (GBR)
2. Mari Durward-Akhurst and Athene Lindebjerg, 74.000% (GBR)
3. Michael Murphy and Cleverboy, 70.875% (IRL)
CPEDI3* Grade III Para Grand Prix Test B
1. Katie Reilly and Keystone Dawn Chorus, 72.067% (IRL)
2. Jessica McKenna and D.C.I Cerruti, 69.233% (IRL)
3. Kate Kerr-Horan and Lykkebo's Don Akino, 67.533% (IRL)
Thursday 3 July 2025
CPEDI3* Team Classification
1. Great Britain, 434.890
2. Ireland, 426.667
CPEDI3* Grade III Freestyle
1. Katie Reilly and Keystone Dawn Chorus, 75.194% (IRL)
2. Jessica McKenna and D.C.I Cerruti, 72.254% (IRL)
3. Kate Kerr-Horan and Lykkebo's Don Akino, 71.160% (IRL)
CPEDI3* Grade II Freestyle
1. Lee Pearson and Breezer, 77.847% (GBR)
2. Jemima Green and Fantabulous, 76.047% (GBR)
3. Georgia Wilson and Faside Got The Love, 75.954% (GBR)
CPEDI3* Grade I Freestyle
1. Gabriella Blake and Strong Beau, 78.940% (GBR)
2. Mari Durward-Akhurst and Athene Lindebjerg, 78.580% (GBR)
3. Michael Murphy and Cleverboy (IRL) [score missing]
CPEDI3* Grade IV Freestyle
1. Nicola Naylor and Humberto L, 78.560% (GBR)
2. Laura Scott and CEI Summer Days, 70.785% (GBR)
3. Isobelle Palmer and Last Gift, 70.570% (GBR)
CPEDI3* Grade V Freestyle
1. Sophie Wells and LJT Egebjerggards Samoa, 76.470% (GBR)
2. Charlotte Cundall and First Pitch, 71.010% (GBR)
3. Alice Begg and Nalique, 69.250% (GBR)
