With
the depressing weather that we have experienced in this so-called
British summertime – having to wear wellies in July and shows being
cancelled everywhere, including the National Show – Towerlands was
probably more eagerly anticipated this year than ever before …
Enter yearling colts and the appropriately-named Hypnotic
Ibn Eternity-D hit the top spot with 92.4 points. He was an instant
eye-catcher and a fantastic mover, sharing the same beauty as his famous
Navaroné family. Hypnotic is owned and bred by the Despeghel-Van Hee
family of Belgium … The mares aged seven-to-ten-years-old saw what was
probably the most popular win of the day MA Bint Azadik (Om El Azadik* x
Om El Sabiya Estopa), shown by Frank Spönle. Bint Azadik sauntered into
the ring – an absolutely classic, typey and feminine mare – and she
proved to be unbeatable. Proudly owned and bred by Mike Ashmore, this
mare scored 92.4 including three 20s and six 19.5s … |
|