Article: Cool performance for brake - despite dodging the stable cat ; Martin Brake clinched the KBIS British novice regional showjumping final with a cool and calculated performance on Charlotte Baines' exciting young prospect AB Sport Horses Zippy at Redpost, near Totnes.

Martin Brake clinched the KBIS British novice regional showjumping final with a cool and calculated performance on Charlotte Baines' exciting young prospect AB Sport Horses Zippy at Redpost, near Totnes.

"It was quite an eventful competition," said Martin, who is based at Yeovil.

"Midway through our first jump-off, the stable cat jumped into the arena and ran straight in front of us. It was a complete shocker for me and my horse and I reckon the cat definitely used up one of his nine lives.

"Fortunately we held it together and returned a clear round to go through to the final jump-off."

Course-builder John Tuff designed an inviting first round track for this three round final and with just ...

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