Cock O'The North victory on rider's second show outing

LAURA RENWICK hailed victory in Thursday's Cock O'The North Championship as the 'icing on the cake' to only her second ever outing at the Great Yorkshire Show and first for nine years.
Leap to triumph: Laura Renwick aboard Heliodor Hybris wins the Cock o The North Championship.Leap to triumph: Laura Renwick aboard Heliodor Hybris wins the Cock o The North Championship.
Leap to triumph: Laura Renwick aboard Heliodor Hybris wins the Cock o The North Championship.

Renwick, who is Britain’s leading female show jumper, won a thrilling six-rider jump-off on Heliodor Hybris who is owned by her husband, John.

Essex-based 22-year-old Chloe Winchester produced the only other triple-clear to come second on Avoca Valkyrie while Shipley’s seven-time winner Robert Smith was third on Ilton. His chance was ruined when putting a pole down in the finale caused large gasps among a bumper crowd at the Great Yorkshire Showground who were treated to a thrilling feature event in warm evening sunshine. Renwick, 41, then shone brightest to bag the £8,000 first prize, with the Essex-based rider delighted that a rare visit to Yorkshire was more than worth her while.

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“It’s only my second time ever here,” beamed Renwick. “The last time was nine years ago so to come back and do it on a young-ish horse as well is a great achievement. I’m really pleased to be back here this year. The show has been amazing, the crowd has been fantastic and to get a win like this is the icing on the cake.”

Wrexham’s Robert Bevis finished fourth on Courtney Z while Durham’s Annabel Shields was fifth on Wet Wet Wet, ahead of Wiltshire’s Alfie Bradstock in sixth on KBIS Caicos.