SHADY GREY
gr. g., 16.3 hands, 10 years, Irish-bred Thoroughbred (Beauchamp King—Kim), owned by Twenty Twelve in Mind Syndicate.
ANDREW NICHOLSON (NZL)
age 50, Lockeridge, Marlborough, England.
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In 2010, this pair was second in the CIC*** at Chatsworth (England), seventh at the Bramham CCI*** (England) and eighth at the Blenheim CCI*** (England). In 2011, they were 10th in the CCI*** at Saumur (France) and fourth in the CCI*** at Blair Castle International (England).
Andrew is obviously using Rolex as a proving ground for his less experienced horses. While this is a compliment to Derek di Grazia’s cross-country courses, it also means that, once again, winning Rolex will slip through Andrew’s hands.