National Games Equestrian Updates – 5 Sep (Eventing Team/Individual Competition: Dressage)
05/09/2017
HKJC Equestrian Team riders lead in both team and individual eventing competitions
The Hong Kong eventing team, comprising HKJC Equestrian team riders Patrick Lam (horse: Jockey Club Dyk 5), Thomas Ho (horse: Jockey Club Charlene Old), Nicole Pearson (horse: Jockey Club Weronique), and Annie Ho (horse: Jockey Club Amy Lee 2), all produced excellent results in the dressage test today (5 Sep), placing the team first after day 1 with 146.6 penalty points.
At the individual level, all four Hong Kong riders finished in the top 8 among 31 riders after day 1, with Patrick Lam in the lead.
The National Games eventing competition is a three-day event that commenced today (5 Sep) with the dressage test and will continue with the cross country test tomorrow (6 Sep), followed by the jumping test on Thursday (7 Sep).
Hong Kong is fielding its largest-ever equestrian team at this year’s National Games and competing in all three equestrian disciplines for the first time, with eight local riders contesting the jumping, dressage and eventing competitions. They are supported by an 11-strong team of HKJC veterinarians, farriers and other supporting staff under the Hong Kong Equestrian Performance Plan that was initiated and funded by the Club.
Drawing on its equine expertise, the Club is pleased to support the development of equestrian sports through its public riding schools, by supporting the equestrian events of the Beijing Olympics and the Guangzhou Asian Games, and through nurturing elite riders who bring pride to Hong Kong
Eventing Team Ranking (Day 1)
| Name | Ranking (Day 1) | Penalty Points |
| Hong Kong eventing team | 1 | 146.6 |
Total number of teams: Eight teams from Hong Kong, Jiangsu, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Tibet, Guangdong, Shanghai and Sichuan.
Eventing Individual Rankings (Day 1)
| Name | Horse | Ranking (Day 1) | Penalty Points |
| Patrick Lam | Jockey Club Dyk 5 | 1 | 46.2 |
| Thomas Ho | Jockey Club Charlene Old | 4 | 49.7 |
| Nicole Pearson | Jockey Club Weronique | 6 | 50.7 |
| Annie Ho | Jockey Club Amy Lee 2 | 8 | 51.3 |
Total number of participants: 31 riders
Horse Biographies
Name: Jockey Club Charlene Old
Year of Birth: 2009
Origin: Germany
Name: Jockey Club Amy Lee 2
Year of Birth: 2008
Origin: Germany
Name: Jockey Club Dyk 5
Year of Birth: 2008
Origin: Germany
Name: Jockey Club Weronique
Year of Birth: 2005
Origin: UK
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After the first day of the eventing competition, HKJC Equestrian rider Patrick Lam (horse: Jockey Club Dyk 5) ranks 1st.
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After the first day of the eventing competition, HKJC Equestrian rider Thomas Ho (horse: Jockey Club Charlene Old)ranks 4th.
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After the dressage test of the eventing competition, HKJC Equestrian rider Nicole Pearson (horse: Jockey Club Weronique) ranks 6th.
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After the first day of the eventing competition, HKJC Equestrian rider Annie Ho (horse: Jockey Club Amy Lee 2) ranks 8th.
Upcoming Competitions:
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Date |
Competition |
Participating HKJC Equestrian Team riders |
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6 September |
Eventing team / individual competition (cross country) |
Annie Ho, Thomas Ho, Patrick Lam, Nicole Pearson |
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7 September |
Eventing team / individual competition (jumping) |
Annie Ho, Thomas Ho, Patrick Lam, Nicole Pearson |
