‘This is a big deal for me’
JACK WHITAKER joined the ranks of his family members who have won at this show when he took the Longines Christmas cracker on Saturday evening.
“It’s a very big deal for me and difficult to put into words – I’ve been coming to Olympia ever since I was born,” said the 20-year-old.
This was Jack’s debut in the five-star classes, although he has competed in the pony division and young rider class.
Half the 20 starters jumped clear, so the early jump-off riders calculated a fast clear would be needed to win. But speed came at the expense of poles down and
