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Horse of the Year Show, NEC, Birmingham
“SHE was due a big win,” said Harry Charles of the 11-year-old mare with whom he defeated all comers to take the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) grand prix.
Harry and Stardust, a relatively new ride, jumped one of only two double clears in the leading showjumper of the year finale, coming home six seconds ahead of Ben Walker on Creevy Taylor.
Harry has not long had the ride on the Chacco-Blue x Con Air 7 mare, but they made Kelvin Bywater’s technical track, over which only four of 25 starters jumped clear, look easy.
“I’ve done a handful of grands prix on her, and come second in one, but now she’s won, which she deserved,” said Harry.
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