You’ve won the class, you’ve collected the trophy, there’s only one thing left to do — it’s time to celebrate on your victory lap! The prize-givings at the Alexanders Horseboxes Scope Festival (UK) Supreme Championships are fantastic entertainment and we’ve picked out 17 worthy winners from last week’s show who really know how to rock that lap of honour in style
1. Giving Frankie Dettori a run for his money
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Charlie Atkinson and Bunbury Conquest, Tiny Tots champions
2. All smiles
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Harry Wood and Going Platinum, winners of the POYS seven-year-old elite title
3. Taking flight
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Sophie Phillips and Valentino, who headed Supreme Novice Masters
4. “Let me go faster!”
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Kallum Fletcher and Disco III, children-on-horses champions
5. It’s a pint-sized Frankel
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Iwan Carpenter and Follow Jazzy Lady, winners of the POYS five- and six-year-old elite championship
6. Elegantly distinguished
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Claire Williamson and Spring Fair, 85cm champions
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7. In the red
Abigale Dorset - Dark Aurora
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Abigale Dorset and Dark Aurora, Bright Star victors
8. Rising to the occasion
Katie Benbow - Ruby St Loise
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Katie Benbow and Ruby St Loise, who headed the 95cm
9. Powering round
Louise Saywell - Feigtling
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Louise Saywell and Feightling, ladies champions
10. Victory salute
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Lily Freeman Attwood and My Bugsy Malone, 138cm primary winners
11. High five!
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Rachel Proudley and Painted Lady IV, 128cm primary champions
12. Blink and you’ll miss them
Lily Smith - Holly VI CP 138cm
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Lily Smith and Holly VI, 138cm debut winners
13. Perfectly poised
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Jessica Howard and Rocky Robin, adventurer victors
14. Desert Orchid eat your heart out
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Faye Sutton and Robe Ruadh, 148cm champions
15. The need for speed
Sandy Mclean GH U16
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Sandy McLean and Warhol Wulfselection, under-16 title-holders
Iwan Carpenter is back again, this time on Brookhall Glimpse, supreme 128cm victors
17. And finally… Morgan nails it!
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Morgan Carpenter and Merllyns Mirage, winners of the 1.10m grand prix, show exactly how it should be done when it comes to rocking the lap of honour. Well done all!
Don’t miss the full report from Alexanders Horseboxes Scope Festival (UK) Supreme Championships in this week’s issue of Horse & Hound magazine (1 September 2016)
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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.
