A relative equestrian newcomer 24-year-old Boyd Martin has overcome a more experienced field to win the 2003 Mitsubishi Adelaide International Horse Trials.
Boyd Martin, from New South Wales, who ended on 52.40 penalty points, was the overnight leader on True Blue Toozac. Martin took the winner's title over Sydney 2000 Olympic Gold Medallist Stuart Tinney, on Jeepster, with 57.60 penalty points.
Martin is the youngest rider to have won the Mitsubishi Adelaide International Horse Trials.Tinney, also from New South Wales, jumped from fourth position overnight to grab second place and further enhance his chances of inclusion in the Athens Games equestrian team.
Third placed was Sammi McLeod (NSW), riding Enchanted, ended on 61.40 penalty points. Fourth was Sonja Johnson (WA), on Ringwould Jaguar, with 66.00 penalty points. Fifth was Rebel Morrow (NSW), on Oaklea Groover, with 70.80 penalty points. And sixth was Wil Enziger (Vic), on Feurikus, with 75.60 penalty points.
Results
of the Two Star - I:
First - Sonja Johnson (WA), on Foreign Liaison, 55.70 penalty points. Second
- Tarsha Hammond (NSW), on Balmoral R-Jay, 64.50 penalty points. Third - Janelle
Pitts (Vic), on Mr Showoff, 65.10 penalty points.
Two Star
- Division I:
First - Jane Conway (NSW), on Gordonstoun, 54.90 penalty points. Second -
Olivia Bunn (NSW), on GV Sterling Sioux, 58.80 penalty points. Third - Heath
Ryan (NSW), on Sydney Lights, 59.10 penalty points.
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