Pearly King crowned Royal International hack champion

Simon Charlesworth took the first championship of the day at the Royal International Horse Show as Sarah Carey’s much admired Pearly King II clinched the hack title with a lovely display of manners and elegance in the international arena.

This lovely five-year-old is another rising star by Kilvington Scoundrel. He went beautifully to win his large division in the outer showing ring before taking the championship to remain unbeaten in his first two seasons under saddle.

Garrick Engineering Shelters Ltd hack (Mrs R Abba, Mrs J Cooper) sml. – 1, L Kelbie’s Classic Chauvanist; 2, L Smith-Crallan’s Royal Engagement; 3, E Butterworth’s Fleetwater Xecutive. lge. – 1 & ch, S Carey’s Pearly King; 2 & res, K Hounsom’s Classic Top Totty; 3, W Edgar’s Stanley Grange Night-Ride. Ian & Sheila Darcy small hunter (Mr P Scott, Miss M Hennessy). – 1, P Underwood’s Royal Agent; 2, I Kobbe’s Jemoon Star Catcher; 3, J Day’s Goldern Tassett. Leeman maxi cob (Mr J Van Praagh, Mrs J Jenkin). – 1, N Armstrong’s Tank Top; 2, Boden & Clay’s Hallmark IX; 3, Baileys Horse Feed’s Deimos. Betty Skelton side saddle (Mrs C Sturrock). – 1, A Hunt’s Romany King; 2, E Rostron’s Penstrumbly Our Abram; 3, P Pickard’s Natterjack Toad. BSPS Pretty Polly (Mrs G Burgess, Mr P Hilton) mixed ht Sp. – 1 & ch & 2, K Gillot’s Chinook Morning Light & Chagford Picture Perfect; 3, H Forrest’s Milford Grand Marnier. do sml SHP. – 1 & res, Lobb & Dymond’s Annandale Darcy; 2, J Armson’s Hanmere Showman; 3, H Coy’s Thistledown Royal Cadet. do lge SHP. – 1, A Curry’s Noble Star; 2, J Glover’s Recap Zilla; 3, K Marfleet’s Valentino III. BSPS Pretty Polly mini (Mrs G Burgess, Mr P Hilton) LR. – 1, Lobb & Dymond’s Barkway Tiara; 2, M Pendlebury’s Brynoffa Maytime; 3, N Smith’s Fofsway Ganymede. FR. – 1 & ch, C Marshall’s Copybush Moonsprite; 2 & res, N Smith’s Fofsway Dominic; 3, B Garner’s Basford Playboy. Harrison Civil Engineering Anglo & Part bred Arab (Mrs E Souster, The Hon D Gooch) sml. – 1 & res, K Smith’s Hollowmarsh Oliver; 2, V Windsor-Phillips’s Nook School For Scandal; 3, S Dennison’s Archwood Romeo Gigle. lge. – 1 & ch, R Lucas’s Lyncombe Legend; 2, H Broom’s Paschal High Flyer; 3, Thomas & White’s Pendley Majestic. Stretcholt Equestrian Centre BMHS (Mrs J Bryer) colts/stallions. – 1, B Budge’s Royaloaks Obsessed To Impress; 2, P Armitage’s LTDS Wildcard; 3, M Foulkes’s Hailstone Ready To Rumble. fillies/mares/geldings. – 1 & ch, C Lindsey’s Apollos Little Rose; 2 & res, Sir T & Lady Lang’s Scott Creek My Key To Fashion; 3, B Moss’s Ujenik Bantams Little Princess. 2-y-o. – 1, Allstars International’s Aeathetes Black Ice; 2, P Armitage’s Scott Creek Monarch Sumkinawiz. y’ling. – 1, B Moss’s Scott Creek Monarch Man In Black; 2, J Hands’s Shadowplay Beyond The Pale; 3, W Edgar’s Spotlights Money Penny. sml. – 1, Mr & Mrs Hillyer’s Aesthete Playboys Ego; 2, A Kemp’s Aesthete Lavender Blue; 3, M Foulkes’s Hailstone Ready To Rumble. veteran. – 1, J Domhill’s Toyhorse Prince Dillon; 2, P Armitage’s Mostly Minnies Key West; 3, C Leonard’s Blacketor UK Quickstep King Dragon.

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