Lucy Fell is chasing back to back wins this weekend when she lines up in the second round of the Country TV FEI World Cup (NZ series) at the APL Showjumping Waikato Festival at Mystery Creek.
Fell and her former racehorse Tinapai won the opening round of the New Zealand series in Hawke's Bay earlier this month and also won the World Cup class at the same Waikato show last year . . . but she's taking nothing for granted.
"He's recovered well from Hastings," said Fell, "but true to Tina (Tinapai) form, he will keep me guessing until the day as to how he will perform."
And there's that small issue of another very strong field lining up, including five-time series winner Katie Laurie who will make the most of her home track advantage. The class is being held indoors at the Mystery Creek Event Centre just a stone's throw from her home, and Laurie has Dunstan On The Point Eve and Dunstan Breeze on the card.
"Breeze has had a pretty light season so far, so hopefully she is ready," said Laurie. "She doesn't love indoors, but she jumped well last year. Eve is feeling really good."