Gainsborough's Daniella Johnston wins The National 1.25m Restricted Rider Championship.

Gainsborough’s Daniella Johnston is celebrating after winning The National 1.25m Restricted Rider Championship.
Daniella Johnston on her way to victory. Pic by 1st Class Images.Daniella Johnston on her way to victory. Pic by 1st Class Images.
Daniella Johnston on her way to victory. Pic by 1st Class Images.

She took the showjumping prize at the Castle Arenawith her 10 year-old bay gelding Elton John II.

Their foot-perfect clear in a time of 31.06 seconds was enough to see them forge ahead of the other six combinations that had qualified for the second round.

A fraction of a second behind her, to take 2nd place was Christina Kenyon with Calypso’s Rampant Million with their clear in 31.83 seconds whilst Emma-Jo Slater took 3rd with Kimba Kasino with their clear in 34.84 seconds.