Simon Reynolds and Rowena Stephenson’s upstanding light-weight Copenhagen (Teddy) had been the deserving victors of The Harrod and Coles Circle of relatives 2023 HOYS cob championship on the Horse of the 12 months Display (HOYS).
The uber-consistent 1o-year-old provides his identify to the corridor of repute by means of turning into one of the crucial few display cobs to win each HOYS and Royal Global (RIHS) titles in the similar yr.
“After all, there was once force, there at all times is, however I’ve a large number of self assurance in Teddy,” stated Simon, who closing took the full cob tricolour at HOYS again in 2001 using Teletubbs, who was once additionally RIHS champion previous that season. Simon’s spouse Natalie was once a three-time HOYS cob champion with Cassanova and Simon has additionally been reserve right here using Morrows Marksman.
“Teddy holds it in combination properly and he enjoys it. He likes going to the thrill truthful if you are going to, however he by no means will get carried away.”
Teddy has been the runner up at HOYS and the RIHS in earlier years, however the well-mannered gray has loved his absolute best season but.
“He constantly displays up and provides 100%,” Simon added. “That could be a uncommon commodity in any athlete, whether or not taking part in tennis or soccer, otherwise you’re a display horse!
“Like a nice wine, he’s gotten higher as he’s gotten older. He’s now not a marmite cob, he’s at all times been within the most sensible few.”
Jayne Ross endured her epic week of effects by means of completing 2d and reserve within the lightweights and within the championship with low-milage eight-year-old Randalstown Aristocrat, owned by means of the Roberts circle of relatives.
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