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Michael Whitaker tops SJ rankings


  • Michael Whitaker leads the BSJA rider rankings ahead of Robert Smith and Tim Stockdale

    Michael Whitaker is Britain’s top showjumper at present, with more than 36 points in hand over his nearest rival Robert Smith in the latest BSJA rider rankings (1 January to 31 August).

    Tim Stockdale is the only other rider with more than 1,400 points, with John Whitaker in fourth place, more than 300 points behind. Robert Whitaker is in fifth with 930.32 and also leads the young rider rankings. Di Lampard has a strong lead over Britain’s other lady riders.

    Overall riders

    1, Michael Whitaker, 1,481.54 points; 2, Robert Smith, 1,445.36; 3, Tim Stockdale, 1,418.94; 4, John Whitaker, 1,116.96; 5, Robert Whitaker, 930.32; 6, William Funnell, 925.92; 7, Andrew Davies, 834.98; 8, Richard Davenport, 834.32; 9, Peter Charles, 791.78; 10, Di Lampard, 725.13; 11, Scott Smith, 677.68; 12, Mark Armstrong, 594.68; 13, John Renwick, 583.90; 14, Mennell Watson, 564.56; 15, John Popely, 553.78; 16, Cameron Hanley, 499; 17, Corinne Collins, 486.14; 18, David McPherson, 446.72; 19, Duncan Inglis, 404.86; 20, Paul Barker, 381.08.

    Lady riders

    1, Di Lampard, 725.13; 2, Corinne Collins, 486.14; 3, Veronique Whitaker, 26028; 4, Alex Newsham, 239.78; 5, Jane Annett, 237.60; 6, Sharon Quigley, 158.76; 7, Aileen Craig, 130.46; 8, Lisa Murphy, 124.70; 9, Ellen Whitaker, 117.32;10, Joanna Andrews, 114.64.

    Young riders

    1, Robert Whitaker, 930.32; 2, Jamie Wingrave, 220.36; 3, Lee Williams, 198.78; 4, Ellen Whitaker, 117.32; 5, Stuart Neads, 114.46; 6, Kate Mead, 111.66; 7, Matthew Broome, 98.62; 8, Louise Pavitt, 96.38; 9, James Davenport, 87.48; 10, Douglas Duffin, 66.44.

    Owners

    1, R Smith, £57,375; 2, C Whitaker, £43,993; 3, A Bedford, £39,856; 4, C Garratt & Fresh Direct, £38,532; 5, M Hall, £28,519; 6, M Dawes, £27,422; 7, M Dawson, £27,199; 8, D Stamp & Equine America, £26,336; 9, H van Heyningen, £24,680; 10, J Nielson & P Stamp, £24,516.

    Horses

    1, Handel II, £39,856; 2, Mr Springfield, £36,378; 3, Fresh Direct Parcival, £27,752; 4, Cabri D’Elle, £27,199; 5, Cortaflex Amber Du Montois, £26,336; 6, Luidam, £23,885; 7, Corrada, £21,671; 8, Quinten II, £21,550; 9, Limbo V, £21,020; 10, Steps Helsinki, £19,559.

    148cm

    1, Mister Amontilano, £4,132; 2, New York Spritzer, £4,097; 3, Mystery Music, £3,098; 4, Colton Maelstrom, £3,065; 5, New York Skyline, £2,952; 6, Okehurst Showman, £2,901; 7, Loobeen Shamrock. £2,826; 8, Short Step, £2,298; 9, CJ’s Kemosabi, £2,243; 10, Top Knotch III, £1,865.

    138cm

    1, Colour Code, £1,927; 2, Lakeland Little Cracker, £1,658; 3, Mystic Starlite Express, £1,484; 4, Spirit Of Bodicea, £1,275; 5, Silverlea Rozencavalier, £1,175; 6, Mars Kyfe Jake, £1,128; 7, My Gizmo, £1,127; 8, Polly Flinders II, £1,069; 9,Guinness Special, £986; 10, Tremenyn Flyaway, £900.

    128cm

    1, Spring Disney, £1,562; 2, J’s Junior, £1,432; 3, Skibereen Girl, £1,189; 4, Tiger Tim, £1,141; 5, Sligo Lucky, £1,107; 6, Ballyclough Tess, £1,055; 7, Just Cyber Space, £931; 8, Midnight Dynamite, £960; 9, Proud Flyer, £833; 10, Corralass, £746.

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