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Alfie Miles wins at the NAF Five Star British Showjumping National Championships

00:00, 07 August 2020

updated: 11:04, 07 August 2020

Alfie Miles has won the National 1.15m Pony Members Cup Championship.

The 14-year-old from Maidstone took first place following a seven-horse jump off at the NAF Five Star British Showjumping National Championships at Bolesworth.

Alfie Miles win on Quantum Light at the at the NAF Five Star British Showjumping National Championships Picture: 1st Class Images (40066396)
Alfie Miles win on Quantum Light at the at the NAF Five Star British Showjumping National Championships Picture: 1st Class Images (40066396)

Alfie produced the quickest double clear of the class with Quantum Light, a 21 year-old bay gelding owned by Shelley Anthony.

Riding with accuracy and pace, Alfie negotiated the jump off course cleanly in a time of 35.22 seconds which was to be enough to give him 1.09 seconds in hand over his nearest rival.

Grace Sinclair took second place on Crème de la Crème after securing her double clear in 36.31 seconds. Sophie Wicks then went on to fill both third and fourth place on Zodianne van de Doevenbree and King Mac respectively after achieving double clears on both rides.

The NAF Five Star British Showjumping Championships run between until August 11 at Bolesworth and further information on the show and full results can be found by visiting this link.

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