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Wrenwood Polly Pocket and Jacqueline were on fire, claiming two top spots at Spruce Meadow’s Continental and National tournaments.
June 16, 2024 - 1st $7,500 Coril Holdings 1.30m
June 8, 2024 - 1st $5,000 Coril Holidings 1.20m
Homebred 8 year old, LFS E’Toile, made his Spruce Meadows debut jumping great rounds up into the 1.40m in the new All Canada ring.
June 16, 2024 - 2nd $7,500 Friends of the Meadow 1.40m
It was a double winning week for James, winning not only his first 4* ranking class during the BC Open in Thursday’s FEI class, but taking the top spot in Saturday’s 4* ranking class!
June 1, 2024 -1st $31,000 CSI 4* 1.45m
Nacara van Berkenbroeck z owned by Alison Locke
May 30, 2024 - 1st $31,000 CSI 4* 1.45m
One Edition owned by Vanessa Mannix
James rounded off the week with a win on his new mount Liaraldra in the $10,000 1.40m Winning Round. Read more about his new ride and tbird successes in the articles below.
JAMES CHAWKES ANOTHER ONE DOWN
CHAWKE “CHALKS UP” THIRD WIN OF THE WEEK AT THUNDERBIRD SHOW PARK
May 4, 2024 - James and Nacara Van Berkenbroeck Z, owned by Alison Locke, won the $100,000 Grand Prix of Delmar.
It was a special win for the pair as it was James richest class win and Nacara’s first Grand Prix. This was James first time competing at Delmar Show Park, and he hopes to be back in 2025!
Nacara Van Berkenbroeck Z finished at the top of his first ever ranking class this week at the Blenheim Spring Classic ll.
April 13, 2024 - 1st $32,000 CSI 3* 1.45m Classic
April 10, 2024 - 1st $5,000 CSI 3* 1.45m Two Phase
Daido Van ‘T Ruytershof Z finished Blenheim Spring Classic I & II with top results competing in her first FEI classes with James.
April 13, 2024 - 5th $117,000 CSI 3* 1.50m Grand Prix Blenheim Spring Classic II
April 6, 2024 - 1st $32,000 CSI 2* 1.45m Winning Round
April 5, 2024 - 2nd $32,000 CSI 2* 1.45m Welcome Speed Stake
Nacara Van Berkenbroeck Z, owned by Alison Locke, finished Blenheim Spring Classic 1 with top results!
April 6, 2024 - 1st $15,000 1.40m Open Classic
April 4, 2024 - 2nd $5,000 1.40m Open Speed Stake
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JAMES CHAWKE CLAIMS BACK-TO-BACK WINS AT BLENHEIM EQUISPORTS SPRING CLASSIC
April 1, 2024 - What a way to finish as James takes the win for 2024 Desert Circuit Leading Open Jumper Rider! Congratulations, James on a stellar circuit.
March 28, 2024 - Nacara Van Berkenbroeck Z and James take first place in the $15,000 CWD Speed League Final.
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March 20, 2024 - Three more weeks, and many more wins for Wrenwood Polly Pocket and Jacqueline as they wrap Desert Circuit 2024!
Week 3: 1.20m Open Jumper Championship
1.25m Amateur Classic
Week 5: 1.25m Amateur Classic
Week 9: 1.30m Open Jumper Championship
$20,000 Meadowgrove & Friends 1.20m Open Classic
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February 19, 2024 - Tally is already making a name for herself in the desert winning her first few classes:
$7,500 10 & Under Futurity Series Futurity 1.35m
$10,000 Welcome Speed 1.35m
$25,000 Open Classic Series 1.40m
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CHAWKE AND JENKINS SHARE THE GLORY IN $10,000 IDA DEVELOPMENT WELCOME SPEED
THE LADIES SHINE IN $32,000 LEGACY HUNTERS & JUMPERS CSI3* 1.45M CLASSIC
February 14, 2024 - Wrenwood Polly Pocket and Jacqueline have had an incredible first half of Desert Circuit winning two for two in the $2,500 1.25m Amateur Classics, and collecting numerous other wins and top placings in the 1.20m and 1.30m Open classes.
February 7, 2024 - Gamble has been back to his winning ways taking the blue ribbon in the $10,000 Welcome Speed 1.35m
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JAMES CHAWKE IS BACK ON TOP IN $10,000 BARNWALKERS WELCOME SPEED
October 22, 2023 - Incredibly proud of our own Wrenwood Polly Pocket jumping numerous clear rounds for plenty of wins and top placings, finishing off a successful show season competing indoors for the first time and handling it like a total professional. We cannot wait for the winter circuit to begin with this super sweet and talented young mare!
Nacara van Berkenbroeck Z, owned by Alison Locke and ridden by James Chawke, had a great time showing in Canada with several WINS including;
September 24, 2023 - $10,000 ‘Seize the Day’ Grand Prix 1.30m class sponsored by Hillcrest Show Jumping in memory of Vicki Gourlay at Thunderbird Show Park
September 7, 2023 - $10,000 Oxford Properties Cup 1.30m at Spruce Meadows
September 6, 2023 - $2,500 Mustangs 1.30m Speed at Spruce Meadows
August 15, 2023 - $10,000 1.35m Diamond Valley Ranch U10 Young Horse class at Thunderbird Show Park
As we head south to the DIHP in California we look forward to see what Nacara and James can do this winter!
July 5, 2023 - We’ve got a colt! LFS Pocket Rocket, by Untouchable out of Wrenwood Polly Pocket, has arrived and he is already blowing our minds.
May 27, 2023 - Something special arrived out of Z Blue! Join us in welcoming this beautiful filly by Zirocco Blue, out of Zelise, to LFS Sport Horses.
May 24, 2023 - Introducing the Newest Star in the LFS Sport Horses, out of Utamaro and LFS Our Star, this little beauty has a bright future ahead of her.
May 21, 2023 - We are excited to announce our first addition to LFS Sport Horses for 2023, a filly full of chrome by Casall out of Harlequin Lady.
Gamble
April 14, 2023 - Winner of the $25,000 CSI3* 1.45m Silver Tour Classic
April 13, 2023 - Winner of the $7,500 CSI3* 1.40, Silver Star Speed Stake
Checkout the articles below for the full story:
Chawke lands three-star double in California
James Chawke and Gamble Claim Consecutive Wins at Blenheim EquiSports
James saw a lot of success at the 2023 Desert Circuit with multiple wins including;
March 8, 2023 - $10,000 Adequan Welcome Speed 1.35m
March 5, 2023 - $30,000 Marshall and Sterling 1.40m Open Classic Series
March 1, 2023 - $10,000 Voltaire Welcome 1.35m Speed
February 19, 2023 - $30,000 Marshall and Sterling 1.40m Open Classic Series
February 15, 2023 - $10,000 Gillibrand Sand Welcome 1.35m Speed
January 15, 2023 - $10,000 Antares 1.35m Open Classic
Check the article below on Gamble’s time in the Desert:
Congratulations to James for an outstanding season aboard Gamble with multiple wins and podium finishes including;
September 17, 2022 - 1st place in the 1.45m TBIRD Grand Prix
August 20, 2022 - 2nd place in the CSI 3* Kubota Canada Winning Round 1.45m
July 1, 2022 - 1st place in the 1.45m RMSJ National Grand Prix
June 22, 2022 - Excited to welcome our last foal of the season, another handsome colt, this one by Tangelo Van De Zuuthoeve!
June 8, 2022 - After having only fillies the last couple years we finally had another colt join our team. This handsome foal is by Verdi TN; who needs no introduction!
May 28, 2022 - This gorgeous filly is an exciting new addition to LFS Sport Horses and very special to us being out of our now 4 year old, homebred LFS Qualise by I’m Special de Muze.
November 21, 2021 - We wish the new owners of Zydalgo the absolute best with this special horse, we will miss him dearly and are so happy he has found his forever home.
October 26, 2021 - After a successful summer for Celentano du Bary jumping National Grand Prixs, with multiple placings, and winning the 1.40m Classic at the Thunderbird Fall Festival, we wish him all the best in his new home. Having produced this lovely horse from when we purchased him as a 5yr old, we will miss having his cute little nose around the farm.
August 14, 2021 - Gamble had great results at RMSJ Rocky Mountain Classic I & II. With a 2nd place finish in both the $10,000 Open Welcome and $25,000 Grand Prix week I, and winning the $25,000 ZED Trucking Grand Prix in week II.
June 19, 2021 - This little one finally decided to make an appearance! Our third and final foal for the year is a perfect filly out of Ipanema by the highly regarded sire VDL Douglas.
June 15, 2021 - We are excited to announce the arrival of this beautiful filly out of Lady Harlequin by the up and coming sire Chacco Blue II.
June 12, 2021 - We are excited to announce our newest addition, loaded with chrome like her siblings, a gorgeous filly by Tangelo Van De Zuuthoeve out of Zelise.
April 1, 2021 - Congratulations to the new owners on the purchase of Flemins Bouncer. This special horse will be missed, but we look forward to seeing this new team and wish them the best of luck in their future endeavours!
May 13, 2020 - We are pleased to introduce our newest arrival, a beautiful colt by Untouchable.
August 18, 2019 - Congrats to James and Skara Glenn’s Presence on another great result, finishing 2nd place in the CSI3* $100,000 ATCO Cup Grand Prix at Thunderbird Show Park.
July 8, 2019 - Congrats to James and Skara Glenn’s Presence on an outstanding performance in their first international derby together, finishing top 10 in the CSI5* $210,000 Sun Life Financial Derby at Spruce Meadows.
July 7, 2019 - Congrats to James on Grasshopper for 3 wins and numerous top 10 placings during the Spruce Meadows Summer Series FEI 8 year old 1.45m division.
May 26, 2019 - Congratulations to James on Skara Glenn’s Presence & Grasshopper finishing 1st and 3rd, respectively, in the CSI3* $100,000 at Caledon Equestrian Park presented by Ram Equestrian.
October 28, 2018 - Congrats to James on Grasshopper for their 2nd place finish in the CSI3* $100,000 Truman Homes Cup.
October 21, 2018 - Jacqueline pulls out her third big win this week, this time on Betty Boop, in Spruce Meadows’ $15,000 Atlas Cup.
October 19, 2018 - Jacqueline & Flemins Bouncer win the $35,000 CSI2* Heavy Metal Cup at the Royal West!
Jacqueline has been busy this week, competing at two different venues, also winning the $10,000 Friends of the Meadows Cup at Spruce Meadows only hours before on Betty Boop.
October 18, 2018 - Congrats to James on a 3rd place finish in the $35,000 CSI2* Camelot Cup on Koss Van Heiste at the Royal West.
June 26, 2018 - Double congratulations to Jacqueline on Betty Boop, and James on Eldorado on their gold & bronze medal podium finish in the $30,000 RMSJ’s North American U30 Championship.
Congratulations to James for a great season aboard Caruso. This pair had numerous top placings during their summer together.
June 10, 2018 - Top 10 finish in the $175,000 CSI5* CNOOC Cup at Spruce Meadows.
May 31, 2018 - 6th place finish in the CSIO5* North West Runner Cup.
May 30, 2018 - 5th place finish in the CSIO5* Artisan Farms Nations Welcome at Thunderbird Show Park.
May 20, 2018 - 5th place finish in the $35,000 CSI2* National Caledon Grand Prix presented by Horse Ware.
March 18, 2018 - Congrats to James on Grasshopper for his silver medal podium finish in the $20,000 Spy Coast Farm 7 year old Final at WEF.
August 13, 2015 - Congrats again to Jacqueline and Zydalgo M for their second place finish in the CSI2* $35,000 GGT Footing Grand Prix.
August 6, 2015 - Congrats to Jacqueline and Zydalgo M on topping the field in the $35,000 ACTC CSI2* Grand Prix. Jacqueline was among good company this class, and the only combination to finish under the time allowed.
October 31, 2014 - Jacqueline & Glenn Deveron take first place in the Royal West Four Bar competition, clearing 2.00m in the final round.