Julia Krajewski takes Bramham CCI3* as leaderboard juggled by showjumping

Julia Krajewski showjumped clear to take the Equi-Trek CCI3* at the Equi-Trek Bramham Horse Trials this afternoon (Sunday, 10 June).

Julia and Hilmer Meyer-Kulenkampff’s Chipmunk FRH had two fences in hand entering the arena, but it never looked like she would need them and she finished the winner with 8.6 penalties in hand.

“When I was walking down I thought it would be really nice if he jumped clear, but he doesn’t always, so if he doesn’t, whatever,” she said. “I knew I had a fence in hand but I wasn’t sure about the other one, so I was just trying to go clear.”

“Obviously I’m delighted, the week couldn’t have been any better for me.”

Julia Krajewski and Chipmunk FRH win the CCI3* at Bramham 2018. Picture by Peter Nixon

Behind her, there was a dramatic leaderboard shake-up. The overnight runner-up, France’s Karim-Florent Laghouag had the first fence down on Entebbe De Hus to drop to fifth. And Oratorio II was fighting William Fox-Pitt so ended up lowering fences 4a and eight, sending him from third after cross-country to 11th.

A clear round propelled Andrew Nicholson and Diana Ridgeon’s Swallow Springs from fourth to second for New Zealand.

“He can jump well, but he’s been a bit green with the people in the showjumping in the past, but today he felt more secure and grown up,” said Andrew.

Australia’s Bill Levett also moved up two places with a clear and finished third on Elizabeth Murdoch’s Lassban Diamond Lift.

“At a one-day event he can be a bit fresh and keen and have a rail, but today he was settled and showed what he can do when he’s relaxed,” said Bill.

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Full report from Bramham in H&H magazine next week (issue dated 14 June).

Pippa Roome

H&H magazine editor and eventing editor

Pippa is a true eventing geek and has been H&H’s eventing editor since 2005. She has first-hand experience of competing up to British Eventing intermediate and international CCI2*-L level, and has worked in the industry on a top event yard. Pippa enjoys nothing more than immersing herself in the sport at the highest level, reporting from the five-stars and international championships, including the Olympics.