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Fire Kracka blazes to victory

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Amy Woodhead pilots Mount St John Furstin Fugger to a plus-73% PSG win

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ARENA UK HIGH PROFILE

5–8 December

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“It was special to see everything we've been working on at home come through” – Ruby Hughes and Fire Kracka claim a double triumph

Arena UK High Profile, Lincs

DESPITE Storm Darragh's relentless wind and rain, Ruby Hughes' spirits remained undampened. On the weekend before her 17th birthday, she claimed victories in both the individual (72.79%) and team (73.49%) junior tests on Claire Wyatt's talented seven-year-old stallion, Fire Kracka (Fidertanz x Diamond Hit).

“The weather was awful, the wind rocked us

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