“Flamboyant “ (cardento x niveau ) was sold as a 3yo to Devon owners while we ourselves are minority shareholders (ps our share is available !!!!!)

This year’s competition ended up with a three-way jump-off after Funnell, William Whitaker (Flamboyant) and Brazil’s Carlos Ribas (Juan Van’t Arkelhof) all had a fence apiece for four faults, with no one jumping clear for the first time since 2014." Second to go in the jump off, Funnell produced a beautiful clear in 89.91sec.

The clear round laid down the gauntlet to Whitaker and Flamboyant, who already had two top 10 finishes in this class under their belts. They were up on the time, but when the middle of the Devil’s Dyke fell his hopes of a second Hickstead Derby title came to a halt.

Flamboyant jumped class around a tough derby and was ridden how she should be by William Whitaker in a class that caused chaos.

Top job William and your team!

As a 3yo he looked a Derby type horse , so pleased to see William able to bring about the best in him.