Hickstead goal for Doncaster's undefeated star

So far this season he has won eight lightweight cob classes and then gone on to win the championship in all eight classes.

His owner, Janet Platt from Huby near York, is thrilled but keeping her fingers doubly crossed for this weekend when she will be watching him compete at the Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead.

Tommy is ridden and produced by Charles le Moignan from Misterton, Doncaster, and was already very successful when Janet bought him at the end of last season.

She has had show horses for many years and when her heavyweight hunter was put to sleep last year she had the opportunity to buy Tommy.

"The best of cobs are always those with huge personalities, cocky forward-going chaps who thoroughly enjoy life and give their riders enormous pleasure, qualities that Tommy possesses in abundance," says Janet.

Tommy has also qualified for the Horse of the Year Show in October.

Holme Valley Riding Club's senior open showjumping team has qualified for the British Riding Club's National Championships in September.

In a nail-biting finish, the team beat the Harewood Combimed Training Group at the Area 4 dressage and showjumping qualifier which was held at Richmond Equestrian Centre.

The team members were: Sam Reading and Sherwood Liberty; Peter Mellor and Fearless Footsteps; James Crosland and Thornwick Ring of Kelly and Ryan Haigh and Fellow Curtis.

James also took the individual title after finishing with a double clear.

Borrowby's Craig Elenor clinched his ticket for Birmingham at the Festival of The Horse held on the Royal Show showground.

He was showing Ren and Ro Rennocks' two-year-old colt Rendene Royal Charm by Ainsty Musical Dream out of Rendene Lucky Charm, which took the riding pony in hand championship.

He also took the riding horse championship with A Lintott's prolific winner, Thriller.

Simon Charlesworth and Jerome Harforth's Stanley Grange Stud took the small riding horse and reserve champion with Tonya Teasdale's eight-year-old gelding Military Crisis by Infantry, bred by Janet Cope.

Michaela Wood from Burstwith with Royal Angel took the large intermediate show riding type and reserve champion and also was reserve in the hacks after finishing second in the large section.

Rachel Cooper from Cottingham was runner-up in the intermediate class and took her HOYS ticket riding the seven-year-old The Gigolo.

Nicola, Philip and Katy Tyler from Pickhill scored a hat-trick with their Dartmoor ponies Springwater Country Love, Anna and Bridget which took reserve champion in the Dartmoor section.

A pleasure ride is being held at Escrick Park on 8 August which will raise money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance service.

The event is being organised by Sue Rodgers from Cawood, Selby, who says: "As horse riders we should support this vital service but often it is only when faced with a horrible situation that we think about these services."

The costs of the ride is 10.

For more information call Sue Rodgers on 07749 853301 or send an email to: [email protected]

RESULTS

Great Yorkshire Show

Shires

Judge Mr T J Yates, Yearling-Colt-Filly: 1, JG Durrans - Phoenix Gemma; 2, AJ Gribbin - Leaventhorpe Lucky Lady; 3, CA Wilkins - Oaklodge Maisie.

Brood Mare with Foal at Foot: 1, R Bedford - Skelton Phebie; 2, K Downs - Camalter Lily of the Valley; 3, Wm Bedford - Landcliffe Lady Marion.

Foal-Colt-Filly: 1, Wm Bedford - U/N; 2, K Downs - Milnerfield Mascot; 3, R Bedford - U/N.

Barren Mare-4 Years 7 Over: 1, AJ Gribbin - Cairnmore Star of Faith; 2, K Downs - Moorfield Lady Sarah; 3, G Clough - Dothan Ruby.

Filly-Gelding - 3-Years-Old: 1, FWO Richardson & Sons - Bewholme Moonlight Sensation; 2, P Bedford - Phoenix Ellie; 3, PM Clayton - Sladbrook Lucky Choice.

Colt-2-Years-Old: 1, R Sumner - Wheathead Regent.

Filly-Gelding 2-Years-Old: 1, PM Moss - Farleyshire Velvet Flame; 2, JC Oliver - Fellthorpe Amy.

Gelding-4 Years & Over: 1, B&D Lowrie - Upperfoot Sir Selwyn.

Shire Horse of the Year Qualifier: 1, Cairnmore Star of Faith; 2, Moorfield Lady Sarah.

Champion: Bewholme Moonlight Sensation; Reserve Cairnmore Star of Faith.

Shire Horse Society Silver Spoon: Skelton Phebie.

Clydesdales

Judge Mrs C Halliday, Brood Mare with Foal at Foot: 1, JD Adamson - Blueton Pride; 2, Mr & Mrs A Whetton - Manor Sevetlana.

Foal-Colt-Filly: 1, JD Adamson - Glenside Lady Margaret; 2, Mr & Mrs A Whetton - Adelaide Grange Lucky Charm.

Filly-Gelding 1-2-Years-Old: 1, JM McMillan - Mill Lady Di; 2, Messrs Walker & Brown - Galcantray Angel.

Mare-Three Years & Over: 1, JD Adamson - Hawkhill Katy; 2, Messrs Walker & Brown - Galcantray Nicol's Charm.

Gelding-3 Years & Over: 1, HH Ramsay - Bud; 2, JM McMillan - Willy.

Champion: Hawkhill Katy; Reserve Mill Lady Di.

Single Turnouts Open

Judge Mr TJ Yates, Single Turnout (Trade): 1, Capespan Shires - Capespan Sydney; 2, GI Holmes - Jerry (c); 3, Mr & Mrs R & SA Fuller - Andy (Per).

Single Turnout (Agric): 1,Mrs MO Smith - Whiteborough Patrick; 2, Mr & Mrs R & SA Fuller - Jester (Per).

Pairs-Tandem (Trade): 1, Dane Thwaites PLC; 2, Capespan Shires - Capespan Max-Sydney; 3, RC Roper - Bonner-Art (Canadian Percherons).

Pairs-Tandem (Agric): 1, Mrs MO Smith - Whiteborough Patrick, Trelow Tudor.

Teams of 3-4: 1, HH Ramsay (c); 2, Capespan Shires; 3, A Govan (c).