The Foxhunter last at HOYS has an extended and illustrious historical past. Right here we glance again on the particular horses which have held the title…
The listing of previous Foxhunter winners is a stunning one. The championship is known as after Sir Harry Llewellyn’s well-known showjumper, who jumped clear on the 1952 Olympic Video games to assist the staff safe Britain’s solely gold medal of the video games. The nationwide showjumping last has been held at HOYS (Horse of the 12 months Present) since its inception in 1954.
Annually the category options the easiest of the nation’s novice horses and stays a flagship title for producers of younger horses. Trying down the listing of earlier winners (beneath), it’s simple to establish many horses which have gone on to main worldwide success after successful the distinguished Foxhunter title — Hopscotch, Sultan V and Romanov II simply to call just a few.
William Funnell was the youngest rider to win a Foxhunter title on the age of 17 in 1984 with As soon as Extra and went on to win it in 2001 with Mondriaan and in 2012 together with his home-bred Billy Balou.
The 2014 Foxhunter winner Jude Burgess says: “If you happen to produce younger horses, there are many different lessons you’ll be able to go for, however this has at all times been the flagship for me and it’s bought the custom behind it — it’s high of the listing and the one I’ve at all times wished to win. But it surely’s a tough sufficient class simply to qualify for, not to mention end on the high of the leaderboard.”
Foxhunter winners corridor of fame
1954 Miss F. Stanbury – Dreamboat1955 Miss B.P. Rose – Royal Lord1956 J. Weaver – Andrew Cobb Esq1957 Miss A. Barker – Fortunate Sam1958 A. John – Rambler IV1959 Capt. P.T. Holland – Savernake1960 D. Iggulden – Bawbee Of Edinbarnet1961 D. Iggulden – The Barrhead Builder1962 Douglas Bunn – Beethoven1963 Miss A. Roger Smith – Rockwell1964 Miss J. Nash – Lights Out1965 Miss A. Ross – Topaz III1966 David Broome – Prime Of The Morning1967 Mr G. Spiers – Miranda XIV1968 Steve Hadley – Flying Wild
1969 winner: Caroline Bradley and Walky Talky
1970 Paula Graham – Pennywort1971 Harvey Smith – Mannering1972 Miss L. Clower – Miss Tina1973 Graham Fletcher – Maintain Hard1974 Harvey Smith – Olympic Star
1975 winner: Willie Sheret MBE and St Corry
1976 P. Richardson – Ryehill
1977 winner: Miss Mallory Spens and Port Paddy
1978 winner: Stuart Davidson and La Belle Femme1979 Malcolm Pyrah – Saucy Brown
1980 winner: Derek Ricketts and Corals Morning Glory
1981 winner: John Whitaker and Hopscotch
1982 Geoff Goodwin – Café Noir1983 Mennel Watson – Charlie Brummel1984 winner: William Funnell and As soon as Extra
1985 Liz Edgar – Everest Asher1986 winner: Geoff Billington and Edisford Bridge
1987 Emma-Jane Mac – Everest Oyster1988 winner: Nick Skelton and Don Kelly
1989 Nick Skelton – Lower Loose1990 winner: Nigel Coupe and Balou
1991 Michael Whitaker – Henderson O’Flynn1992 winner: Malcolm Pyrah and Itziweeni
1993 winner: John Popely and Fleurance
1994 winner: Peter Murphy and Valentino R
1995 winner: Michael Whitaker and Everest Ashley
1996 winner: Duncan Inglis and Honnie
1997 winner: John Renwick and Temple What A Flash
1998 winner: Damian Charles and Carnival Spirit II
1999 winner: John Popely and Luidam
2000 winner: Robert Smith and Senator Marius Claudius
2001 winner: William Funnell and Mondriaan
2002 winner: Joe Clee and Unbelievable Darco
2003 winner: Helen Tredwell and Alternative B
2004 winner: David McPherson and Lowen Herz
2005 winner: Philip Spivey and Romanov II
2006 winner: Laura Renwick and Limelight De Breve
2007 winner: Simon Nicholson and Marcolas G
2008 winner: Scott Brash and Sauron ML
2009 winner: Bruce Menzies and Sultan V
2010 winner: Laura Renwick and Parvati De Breve
2011 winner: Man Williams and Djakarta
2012 winner: William Funnell and Billy Balou
2013 winner: Simon Buckley and Wordsworth II
2014 winner: Jude Burgess and Carvelo Z
2015 winner: Robert Maguire and Anastasia Van Der Helle
2016 winner: Laura Pritchard and Horse Victorys Fayot
2017 winner: Matthew Sampson and Ebolensky
2018 winner: Oliver Tuff and Darino B
2019 winner: Simon Crippen and Premier Titanium
2020 winner: Tim Davies and Nielson
2021 winner: Lucy Townley and Billy Nikon
2022 winner: Rob Murphy and Chawton
2023 winner: Alanna Clutterbuck and Dirk IV
2024 winner: Michaela Scott and Eddie G Z
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Col. Harry Llewellyn driving Foxhunter on the 1952 Olympic Video games in Helsinki.
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