Laura Renwick wins Italian Grand Prix

Team GBR's Laura Renwick snatched the top spot in Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix, held at the Pinerolo CSI 2* International Show.

Essex-based Laura rode Oz de Breve, a horse she has been producing for a number of years. With eight riders making it though to the jump, Laura had to put her foot down to be in with a chance of winning.

Doing exactly this Laura and Oz de Breve produced an unbeatable clear in a time of 40.09 seconds to take the win with ease.

The nine-year-old chestnut gelding is owned by Lady Pauline Harris and Lady Pauline Kirkham and has been competing in many top International Shows throughout 2011. The combinational were also a member of the Nations Cup team that went out to Lisbon and came equal third.

Results for the CSI2* Pinerolo, Italy Grand Prix – 11th September
1st (GBR) Laura Renwick / Oz de Breve – 0/0 40.09 seconds
2nd (SUI) I. Spring / Topsy Turvy CH – 0/0 41.64 seconds
3rd (IRE) C. Swail / Lansdowne – 0/0 42.71 seconds
4th (NED) A. Willems / Nirvana – 0/0 44.00 seconds
5th (ITA) S. Coata / Mirage de Levaux – 0/0 44.09 seconds

For a full list of results and more information on the show visit www.caprillicavalleria.com.

Photo credit: Kathryn Pearn