Nephew Jack joins John Whitaker on GB squad for Nations Cup Final this weekend

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Nations Cup final John Whitaker jumping at the London GCT
John Whitaker jumping at the 2021 London GCT with Unick Du Francport.
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Great Britain is set to field an impressive team for this weekend’s Nations Cup Final in Barcelona, Spain (1-3 October). The squad of five showjumpers features John Whitaker and his nephew Jack Whitaker, two members of the Tokyo Olympic squad in Harry Charles and Holly Smith, and best-placed British contender from the European Showjumping Championships, Emily Moffitt.

The FEI Longines Nations Cup Jumping Final consists of a three-day tournament at the Real Club De Polo’s Olympic arena and marks the finale to a somewhat depleted 2021 Nations Cup season. It will also determine which of the 10 teams in Europe division one (of which Great Britain is one) is relegated to the EEF Series (formerly division two) in 2022.

Jennifer Donald
Jennifer Donald
Showjumping and racing editor

Jennifer is passionate at showjumping and her role as H&H’s showjumping editor has taken her around the world reporting from shows and interviewing riders, connections and those involved behind the scenes. Since joining H&H from BBC Sport in 2005, she has written on every subject across the equestrian sphere — from turnout rugs to stable management — and has interviewed gold medallists, world champions and winners galore. She also has first-hand experience of working in the equestrian industry as a riding instructor and yard manager.