Bubby Upton took the lead in the CCI4*-L class dressage at the Defender Bramham Horse Trials on 12 June with a score of 24.2 aboard Its Cooley Time. Jesse Campbell tops the CCI4*-S leaderboard on 25.5 with Speedwell.
Bubby Upton and Its Cooley Time delivered a mark of 24.2 in the CCI4*-L dressage, earning a 10 from judge Christina Klingspor for the final centre line and halt. The 11-year-old grey is owned by Upton along with Susan de Zulueta, Hilary Russell, the Duchess of Norfolk, Jane Dear and Susie Holland-Bosworth.
Upton said she had the horse in the best place she has ever had him before a test and avoided previous mistakes seen at Kronenberg and Belsay. A loud noise during the test caused some tension in the final movements, but the pair still held a 0.6-point lead over Yasmin Ingham and Gypsie Du Loir on 24.8.
In the CCI4*-S class, New Zealand rider Jesse Campbell scored 25.5 with Speedwell to head the standings. Tom McEwen sits second on 26.8 with JL Dublin. Kitty King is third with Renkum Jitterbug on 27.7.
