A good weekend for Chris Burton at the Baxter Boots Goulburn CIC
Christopher Burton and Newsprint are the Goulburn CIC 3* winners and the NSW State Champions for 2008. Chris was also won the CIC 2* on Walk the Line. It was a clean sweep by the boys in the CIC classes with Blair Richardson winning the CIC 1* on Ngamatea Beer.
Goulburn is a simply a beautiful event and last weekend 310 combinations were treated to Eventing in ideal conditions at Alan and Diana Cardy’s magnificent “Lynton”. The sun shone for all three days, the grass was green and it even rained in the week leading up to the event to soften the ground. Neil Kennedy’s beautifully designed course gave the three-star class an opportunity to test their skills before Adelaide CCI 4* next month. There were 25 entries in the CIC 3* and the course rode well for most of the competitors with 16 clear cross-country rounds.
"It is a great course," said Chris Burton. "It is just such a great feeling jumping big fences on a such a well designed track." Chris Burton was the fastest of the day on the 13-year-old Thoroughbred Newsprint (by Rubiton) with just 0.8 time moving them up from 4th after the Dressage into the lead. One rail in the showjumping was good enough for them to win the class. “It has been a while since we’ve been at Goulburn and it was just so nice to be back,” said Chris. “The Committee are fantastic. Goulburn is one of the greatest events in “I am really confident heading into Chris led the CIC 2 * from start to finish on Walk the Line (aka Johnny). Chalking another one up for Thoroughbreds who are certainly not a fading light on the Eventing scene. Johnny is an 8-year-old ex-racehorse by Barathea (IRE).
Junior Rider Lauren Balcomb prevented it from being completely a male dominated prize-giving. Lauren finished 2nd on the Salute gelding Kootamootoo. Third in the CIC 2* was Chris Burton’s student and employee George Sheridan on the 12-year-old Woznme. “It was a tough one star,” said Blair “Very technical with a lot of arrowheads. My guy is not always so keen on them so he was either going to win or get eliminated!” Luckily for Blair it was the former.
Thanks to the major sponsor Baxter Boots for ongoing support of this event which is crucial to the Australian Eventing Calendar. Baxter Boots have supported the event for almost 20 years. Lerida Estate Winery were also a generous sponsor and their help was greatly appreciated. Thanks to the Ground Juries – CIC 3* Beth Turner and CIC 2* Course Builder Grant Johnston, Chief Steward Charlotte Hyles, Veterinary Delegate Brett Jones and Showjumping judge Katrina Dukats. Thank you to all the other judges and helpers over the weekend. Last but certainly not least a huge thank you to the tireless Event Secretary Geordie Kennedy.
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