HOYS 2015
HOYS Win Is Just What
the Doctor Ordered for
Clarke Glasgow
Oxfordshire rider Clark Glasgow
prescribed himself the perfect tonic
after claiming an impressive victory on
the final day at Horse of the Year Show
in Birmingham.
It was Glasgow's first - and last visit to HOYS before he continues his
medical studies at Cambridge.
Glasgow could not have ended
on a higher note as he won The
Thistledown Stakes in impressive
fashion.
Riding Corlando of Cavallini, he
triumphed in the two-phase speed
class after clocking a jump off time of
39.94 seconds.
It was enough to edge experienced
Irish campaigner Trevor Breen, riding
Oldtown KC, into second place, with
John Whitaker third aboard Echo of
Light.
"I am over the moon. Just being
able to compete here is a dream come
Image: Thistledown Stakes winner Clark Glasgow
true, so anything top of that is a bonus,"
Glasgow said.
"I disappeared into the warm-up
arena after I jumped. I knew someone
could beat me, but it worked out for me
today.
"I have had the horse going on for
six years, and he really has taught
me the ropes, but to win here is very
special.
"I started medical studies a week and
a half ago, so I have taken the decision
that I won't be able to continue riding
at this level. I am going out on top!"
The win marks the latest of a
successful season for Glasgow who was
crowned British Showjumping National
Champion at the National Agricultural
and Exhibition Centre (NAEC),
Stoneleigh in August.
easibed Rider Crowned Leading Show
Jumper of the Year at HOYS
easibed is thrilled to congratulate
Billy Twomey who was crowned
Leading Show Jumper of the Year for
the third time at this year’s Horse of
the Year Show (HOYS).
Irish international Show Jumper
and easibed user Billy Twomey won
the title with gelding Diaghilev in
the final class of the show, which
took place October 7-11.
HOYS 2015 marks the third time
Billy has gained the accolade, having
previously winning the title in 2008
with Je T’Aime Flamenco and again
in 2013 with mare Tinka’s Serenade.
Billy said: “I’m so pleased with
the result. After a few tough months
it’s great to come away with a win at
HOYS.”
The show, which took place at
12
the NEC in Birmingham, proved a
success for Billy who also won the
Naylors Equestrian accumulator
and took joint first in the Zinc
Management five fence challenge
with Tin Tin and Diaghilev
respectively.
The good news continues for the
Cork-born show jumper as he was
recently selected to represent Ireland
in the FEI World Cup qualifiers in
Oslo and Helsinki.
It is hoped the shows, which
take place through the latter part
of October, will be a fantastic
opportunity to achieve some much
needed points towards World Cup
qualification before the Longines
FEI World Cup Ju