It has been a fantastic show for AES riders, owners and breeders at Liverpool this year, with exciting wins every day! The show started with a superb performance by James Smith who won Friday's CSI4* Two Phases 1.40m with Elizabeth Robson's gelding Simply Splendid (Ustinov x Cavalier), bred by C.M. Robson. Saturday saw a spectacular win in the CSI4* 1.50m class for Harriett Nuttall with Rupert Nuttall's  Galway Bay Jed  (Romanov x Lux) who was bred by Justin Burke. The pair beat a strong line up of competitors from across the world in a great triumph for British breeding and show jumping.  On Sunday, we witnessed the return of the great  Top Dollar  (Dollar du Mourier x Darco) who carried Matthew Sampson to an exciting victory in the Puissance. This fabulous horse, owned by John and Laura Renwick and bred by Sue Clark is a great favourite with the British public, and it is wonderful to see him continue at the top of his game.  The show finished last night with a truly magnificent Finale in the 1.60m Grand Prix, which saw AES riders and horses occupy 7 out of the top 8 placings! Top placed AES registered horse was again Galway Bay Jed with Harriett Nuttall, who had a fantastic show at Liverpool and who came second just behind Shane Breen with the AES Elite graded stallion  Golden Hawk  (Vigo d'Arsouilles x Chin Chin). Just over half a second separated the pair from Will Funnel with  Billy Diamo  (Cevin Z x Andiamo) in third place. It was great to see further AES favourites with Holly Smith and  Hearts Destiny  (Heart Throb x Rabino) in 5th place, Billy Twomey and  Kimba Flamenco  (Je t'Aime Flamenco x Heartbreaker) in 6th, John Whitaker and JB's Hot Stuff  (Locarno x Cavalier Royale) in 7th and Anthony Condon and Sfs Aristio  (Arko III x Voltaire) in 8th position. Congratulations to all, and to Nina Barbour for organising yet another fantastic show at Liverpool!

In the Sunday Derby of Hickstead, no horse could jump clear, but on Friday in the 1.60m Derby Trial, three did. It made them jump off for the victory and it was only David Simpson from Ireland who left up all rails again. The British AES breeder and rider Will Funnell was faster, but had one down with Billy Onslow ( Billy Congo ), to finish up in second. On Sunday in the historical Equestrian.com Derby, Funnell and his home bred horse placed tenth. His father Billy Congo (Vechta) had been placed third on Thursday in the 1.50m. Many more AES-horses did well on the Hickstead CSI4* Derby show. In Saturdays Derby Trophy 1.50m, three AES horses were part of the jump-off with four. Victory went to Billy Twomey and Thomas (Quidam de Revel), which already placed second in the openings class on Thursday. Philip Miller and Unbelievable Lady (Unbelievable Darco) were second just like on Thursday in the 1.50m and fourth spot on Saturday’s 1.50m also went to AES with Anthony Condon and the stallion Aristio (Arko III). They had one down in the jump-off. Henry Turell and Blaze of Glory II (Caretino Glory) had a single time penalty in the first round and placed sixth.