Hawke's Bay Olympian Maurice Beatson bagged a quinella in the Premier League at the Wairarapa Showjumping and Show Hunter Championships in Masterton yesterday.
He had three in the class, with two going through to the jump-off over the Heather McDonald-designed course. With noone clear in the opening round, three combinations on four faults came through for the jump-off - Beatson with Schimmel Warrior and Conyers, and young gun Emily Hayward-Morgan (Te Awamutu) on AP Ninja.
Beatson, who competed at the 1988 Olympics, had the luxury of being the last to go in the jump-off and was already leading on Conyers, who had four faults as Hayward-Morgan picked up eight in her round.
"I knew I just had to go clear," said Beatson, who picked up fourth place aboard Mandalay Cove. "Schimmel jumped really well today."
The result backs up Beatson's efforts in the opening World Cup round in Hastings on Friday where he was third with Conyers and fourth with Schimmel Warrior.