Tight finish in DFS Hickstead Derby
HICKSTEAD's Derby meeting was full of outstanding performances, and there could not have been a greater thrilling finale on Sunday than the DFS Hickstead Derby when Tina Fletcher, riding Promised Land, and Guy Williams aboard Skip Two Ramiro, were both clear, forcing a jump-off in the 50th running of the event.
Both jumped clear again, but a much faster round from Guy, which was almost 16 seconds quicker than Tina's, gained him the title.
Guy (38) has been competing at Hickstead for 30 years
In the past, a three element jump has been costly to Guy and Skip Two Ramiro, known as Skippy at home and owned by David Walker.
For full report see Sussex Horse World June 30, 2010