The first week in Wellington started the best way possible for Bertram and his speedy partner Quiet Easy, who yesterday won the CSI4* 1.40 class, counting 80 horse and rider combinations.

Photo ® Sportfot Quiet Easy has been one of Bertrams most successful horses from earlier years before he was sold to Norway a few years ago. After two years abroad the gelding just recently got back to Ballywalter Farms to be reunited with Bertram Allen. Yesterdays win proved a solid horse and rider partnership.

Bertram said: I really like him, and Ive known him for a long time. This was one of my first classes back with him, and hes really fresh, so its lovely to have him back. The owner didnt have so much for him to do, so they said theyd send him back to me if I could retire him when he was finished. Hes nearing the end of his career now, so its nice to just enjoy him.

Bertram will be based in Wellington a few weeks more to compete with Casper and Lafayette in addition to Quiet Easy.