Island Life Magazine Ltd April/May 2012 | Page 122

EQUESTRIAN

Grand win
for Fraser
Several thousand spectators
gathered at Ashey Farm for the
ever-popular CBK Isle of Wight
Grand National and Ashey Scurry.
The ideal weather conditions
allowed many spectators to picnic
in the warm spring sunshine
while enjoying the entertainment,
and the Scurry attracted both an
excellent entry and one of the
largest attendances in many years.
The Grand National was won
by Fraser Marshall from Sussex,
riding Des who just pipped
Charlie Deucsch on ‘Eskimo Jack’
to lift the prestigious Blackgang
Chine Cup.
Fraser’s three children, Charlie
Marshall, 14, Izzie Marshall,
12, and Alfie Marshall, 10, then
completed a first for the event,
taking the top three places in the
Junior Ashey Scurry.
The day was not without its
mishaps, and Elaine Bissell was
taken to St Mary’s Hospital after
her horse fell on her in the senior
Ashey Scurry, sponsored by FH
Winter and Sons, and won by
Caroline Dennis on Hot Chipotle.
Sam Biles, Director of CBK said:
“Once again we are pleased to have
been associated with the Scurry
being one of, if not, the largest
countryside events on the Island.
It was fantastic to see so many
people enjoying the spectacle
and to watch such good racing.”
The course, kindly provided by
Alan Aylett, was also in excellent
condition allowing for a fine day’s
racing.
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Fraser Marshall, winner of the
IW Grand National on Des, with
the Blackgang Chine Cup
Pictures supplied by Martin Wilkins - wightphotography.com