Joe Stockdale smashes high jump record following in his late father’s footsteps: ‘One I won’t forget’

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Joe Stockdale and It's Confidential clear 2.13m for a record-breaking win in the ATCO Electric Six Bar at the Spruce Meadows Masters in Canada.
Joe Stockdale and It's Confidential clear 2.13m for a record-breaking win in the ATCO Electric Six Bar at the Spruce Meadows Masters in Canada.
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In a poignant evening at the Spruce Meadows Masters, Canada, British showjumper Joe Stockdale followed in the footsteps of his late father Tim Stockdale when winning the ATCO Electric Six Bar competition.

Under the lights on Friday night (5 September), the 25-year-old rider and 11-year-old gelding It’s Confidential soared over a towering final fence set at 2.13m (more than 6ft 11in) to share the spoils with Czech rider Vaclav Stanek riding Quintin.

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.