DUCKHURST FARM Staplehurst, Kent, 6 February
Derby House British Novice 1, Bay Rock (R Kairis); 2, Bridies Dunkerrin Lad (R Hasemore); 3, San Cruise (R Kairis). Equissage Discovery 1, San Cruise; 2, Mayfields Latest Trick (M Gibbs); 3, Coevers Diamond Lad (C Addington). THB British Equestrian 1m Amateur 1, Mayfield Madness (M Gibbs); 2, Wealden Onyx (R Kairis); 3, Folies Des Loupes (C Flanagan). midway 1, Nicole (M Green); 2, Mayfield Madness; 3, Runaway (C Birch). Petplan Newcomers/1.10m 1, Runaway; 2, Elite Lucky Charm (R Hasemore); 3, Festina Lente IV (G Strang).
Freelance journalist
Born in Australia and bought up in the Midlands, Kate has ridden since childhood. After completing her degree and living abroad for several years, she became an award-winning BBC radio producer and Channel 4 documentary producer after which she became a freelance journalist, contributing to the Daily Mail, The Times, The Telegraph and others. She also collaborated with top jumps trainer Nicky Henderson OBE, to write his best-selling memoir, Nicky Henderson: My Life in 12 Horses. She owns currently cares for retrained National Hunt racehorse, Stop the Show.