THE British Dressage winter regional championships took place at Bishop Burton College over the weekend with a large number of entries from the qualifiers, with the prelim 17 having no less than 42 combinations.

David Drake and his mount Cillbarra My Big Boy walked away with two first places in the elementary restricted and in the freestyle.

The consistent East Yorkshire rider, Darren Kaye, narrowly won the novice freestyle to music from a very large class.

Jack Wainwright, from Fridaythorpe, was thinking all his birthdays had literally come at once.

Jack, who turned 18 on Saturday, spent his birthday clearing the leader board by winning the novice 39 restricted and the novice freestyle to music.

On the Sunday, Jack entered the stunning Dark Bacardi in the elementary class restricted freestyle to music finishing a very creditable second, having only ridden the test once before to qualify for this regional final.

Saturday results

Prelim 17 – 1 Jane Lishman & Londana Tg, 2 Georgina Parkin & Quinn II, 3Charlotte Greensit & Finesse the Queen, 4 Amelia Low & Ducal Rustic Dancer, 5Anna Bates & Bumble II, 6 Angie Pollard & Dream of Rivanta, 7 Jackie Hutchinson Connors & Callistman, 8 Charlotte Donovan & Opera House II.

Novice 39 Restricted – 1 Jack Wainwright & Dark Bacardi 2 Maria Brocklesby & Dativ XL, 3 Virginia Greenfield & Lafon Rochet, 4 Steph Robson & Tinas Gold II, 5 Darren Kaye & Lordships Delusion, 6 Grace Skelton & Be Damned, 7 Samantha Bettery & Cool Hand Luke, 8 Amy Small & Triumph Laarsaheide Z.

Novice 39 Open – 1 Lindsey Poxon & Believe in Me, 2 Samantha Fish & Gunstones Little Gem, 3 Fiona Brennan & Galdimond Cintilation, 4 Gillian Bassett & Rainton Woodlander, 5 Ellie Worrall & Sarcosi, 6 Alison Wheelock & Y Matilda, 7 Julie Blanchard & Dark Micoda, 8 Emma Littlewood & Expo.

Novice Freestyle to music – 1 Jack Wainwright & Dark Bacardi, 2 Laura Woodcock & Salvator, 3 Sarah Paybe & Chatsworth Chieftain, 4 Charlotte Cundall & The Chenko Artist, 5 Patsy Bartram & Pro Diversico, 6 Lynsey Thornbough & Horatio APG, 7 Sarah Payne & Beckhouse Cancara, 8 Alison Wheelock & Y Matilda.

Sunday results Novice Freestyle to music – 1 Darren Kaye & Lordships Delusion, 2 Maria Brocklesby & Datv XL, 3 Kate Willerton & Coumroe Mist, 4 Grace Johnstone & Bathleyhills Sea Wurzal, 5 Angela Smith & Regency George, 6 Amy Small & Triumph Laarsaheide Z, 7 Samantha Buttery & Cool Hand Luke, 8 Amelia Low & Piebald Paddy.

Elementary Restricted – 1 David Drake & Cillbarra My Big Boy, 2 Lauren Ringrose & Mr Malakai, 3 Gemma Mendoza & Bellarusque of Daniel, 4 Lesley Holland & Radihaza Beatles, 5 Alex McNamarra & Grand Derry, 6 Amelia Moncrieff & DST Don’t Panic, 7 Leeann Johnson & Darkie, 8 Gillian Bassett & Rainton Woodlander.

Elementary Open – 1 Laura Newton & Zilverstroom, 2 Lara Dyson & Cyden Oosting Amigo, 3 Zoe Rymer & Daisy Blue, 4 Sophie Griffith Jones & Fastino, 5 Samantha Fish & Gunstones Little Gem, 6 Denise Mitchell & Despereaux, 7 Charlotte Wilson & Minita Fleur, 8 Grace Webster & Eden II.

Elementary Restricted Freestyle to Music – 1 David Drake & Cillbarra My Big Boy, 2 Jack Wainwright & Dark Bacardi, 3 Zoe Haigh & Cee Jay, 4 Charlotte Cundall & The Chenko Artsist, 5 Alex McNamarra & Grand Derry, 6 Pamela Sellers & Fonz, 7 Sarah Lambert & Merrigans Heaven Scent, 8 Claire Ryder & Max VI.

Elementary Open Freestyle to Music – 1 Patsy Bartram & Pro Diversico, 2 Samantha Fish & Gunstones Little Gem, 3 Grace Webster & Eden II, 4 Sarah Payne & Chatsworth Chieftain, 5 Joyce Fearn & Enigma VI, 6 Liz Mackenzie & Hotlinels 7 Diane Smeeton & Dos Ramos, 8 Zoe Rymer & Daisy Blue.