Set over 600 acres, Takapoto Estate is New Zealand’s premier show jumping venue and from 16-17 January it will play host to the second FEI Jumping World Cup Qualifier of 2026 for the New Zealand League.
The ClipMyHorse.TV FEI Jumping World Cup Qualifier will take place on Saturday, 17 January and features a 10-combination strong field with several previous World Cup Qualifier winners.
ClipMyHorse.TV FEI Jumping World Cup Qualifier field:
Edward Bullock and Kiwi Sundance (2015 gelding, Kiwi Bonus x Kiwi Emillion, owned by Edward Bullock)
Laura Inkster and Rodrigo MVNZ (2015 gelding, Leopoldo MVNZ x Landlord, owned by Lianne Inkster)
Sophie Scott and Benrose Stellar (2013 mare, Lordano x Senator VDL, owned by Benrose Syndicate)
Sophie Scott and Normandy GHP (2015 gelding, Nabab De Rêve x Stolzenberg, owned by Normandy Syndicate)
Makenzie Causer and Dolce Del Colle (2013 mare, Air Jordan x Corofino*GFE, owned by Leah Causer)
Fran Corich and Bannockburn ECPH (2014 gelding, Cassiano x Emilion VDL, owned by Francesca Corich)
Julie Marilyn Davey and LT Holst Freda (2014 mare, Colman x Casall, owned by Julie Davey)
Kimberly Carrington and Double J Typhoon (2015 stallion, Euro Sport Centavos x unknown, owned by Wendy Jacobs)
Tara Gower and Riverhills Legend (2016 gelding, Euro Sport Centavos x Ranfurly, owned by Tara Gower)
Samantha Van Lierde and Stallone K (2016 stallion, Kannan x unknown, owned by Helen Peters and Samantha Van Lierde)
Hot competition
Tara Gower and her homebred Riverhills Legend are in great form after enjoying a breakthrough FEI Jumping World Cup Qualifier win in Dannevirke last week.Julie Davey and LT Holst Freda were only a touch behind them on that occasion but have previously won two World Cup Qualifiers (Taupo in November 2025 and Tamworth, Australia in August 2024) alongside countless placings. Sophie Scott is of course always hard to beat with Normandy GHP and Benrose Stellar, both of which are previous World Cup Qualifier winners (Normandy GHP won at Tamworth in 2025 and Woodhill Sands in January 2025, and Benrose Stellar won at Dannevirke in January 2025; both won recently at Takapoto in November 2025 where Qualifiers were run on back-to-back weekends).
Julie Davey currently leads the FEI Jumping World Cup New Zealand League (2025/26) standings on 72 points, just ahead of Sophie Scott (65) and Makenzie Causer (59).
View the start lists and results from Takapoto FEI Jumping World Cup Qualifier via Equipe.
ClipMyHorse.TV is streaming the action from Takapoto (16-17 January 2026). Click here to watch live.
