Whitaker home-bred shines in grand prix
Arena UK Major Showjumping Championships, Lincs
ROBERT WHITAKER landed his fourth major grand prix title by a fraction with Vermento, a stallion son of Argento and bred by Robert’s father, John.
“I brought him here to gain experience. The track was tricky but it was great learning for him – he jumped an amazing first round,” said Robert.
Mark McGowan’s 13-fence track tested with tall, airy verticals, square oxers and technical complexities. Four of the 39 starters jumped clear with some inevitable hard-luck stories, including Mark Edwards, who joined the jump-off as the fastest four-faulter on Montreuxs Tale. He posted
