The Australian Championship kicking off under heavy rain

It’s been a challenging start to the Australian Showjumping Championships for event organisers with an unprecedented amount of rain falling this week. Whilst many parts of the State are battling floods, organisers have taken conditions in their stride and done a tremendous job keeping this prestigious jumping event on track. A super soaker was brought in from Ballarat to alleviate excess water. This ran all night on Thursday in the Main Area with over 3,000 litres being lifted from the surface. Organisers also amended the format of all Title Classes into a two round Championship with the First Round Table C Speed Class omitted from the Schedule and all Team events being judged over just the one day.

Saturday the skies cleared and the sun came out. There were great crowds out to watch some fantastic jumping. The 'Stars of the Future' in particular, was a hotly contested class with Angela Dobbin bringing home the win on Yarra Valley Jellybean. Angela had broken her cheekbone in three places at the Boneo Cup the week before so it was a truly courageous win.

The Australian Speed Championship was held under lights in the indoor arena to a crowd in excess of 250 people. It’s always a highlight of the show and this year Kristy Bruhn was successful on the evergreen Jack. 

FRIDAY RESULTS

Australian Senior Championship Qualifier 1

1. Co-Pilot & Robert Goodwin
2. Cp Argento & Andrew Lamb
3. Guru & Clem Smith
4. Yandoo Oaks Constellation & Jamie Kermond
5. Fairview Aliquidam & Stuart Jenkins
6. Turn It Blue Nzph & Jono Berry
7.  Koolamon Park Aladin & Brett Hickey
8. Nero Ghp & Olivia Hamood
9. Yalambi's Carmen & Maddison Stephen
10. Zenzation & Savanna Hopkinson

Ruby Series Qualifier 1

DIVISON 1

1. St James Palace & Vicki Roycroft
2. Dennison Park Discovery & Andrew Lamb
3. Nicholas B & Jennifer Wood
4. Idol D & Shane Davidson
5. Viva Luna & Amanda Leyshan
6. Blackall Park Cha Cha & Megan Joyce
7. El Nino Vivace & Michelle Clinton-Brent
8. Cocaine Ego Z & Jennifer Wood

DIVISION 2

1. War Poppy & James Arkins
2. Koko Story & Robert Palm
3. Heatherton Park Alfonz & Tesse Cook
4. Kabalesse Kavita & Paul Brent
5. Rodeo Drive LC & Robyn Todd
6. Blackall Park Penny Lane & Rebecca Jenkins
7. Halcyons Dark Secret & Robert Palm
8. TP Ovation & Andrew Cooper

SATURDAY RESULTS

Stars of the Future

1. Yarra Valley Jellybean & Angela Dobbin
2. Dennison Park Discovery &Andrew Lamb
3. Kabalesse Kavita & Paul Brent
4. Rodeo Drive LC & Robyn Todd
5. Dynamite Bay & Vicki Roycroft
6. Bravado Ego Z & Jasmine Sketchley
7. Watermark Farm Oz (TB) & Chloe Hughes
8. Kinnordy Gwendolyn & Mattea Davidson
9. Tulara Windstorm & Jamie Kermond
10. Something to Talk About & David Cameron

Mini Prix

1. Daprice & Russell Johnstone
2. Cavalier Ludicrous & Stephen Dingwall
3. Anssioso Z & Suzannah Willis
4. Marine & Nicole Bruggemann
5. Jack & Kristy Bruhn
6. Totally Blue NZPH & Tim Clarke
7. CP Fleur De Lyse & Monique Barrett
8. Lady Jane GHP & Paula Hamood
9. JB Evolution & James Mooney
10. Shakespear NZPH & Bridget Hansen

Speed Class

1. Jack & Kristy Bruhn
2. Barrichello & Savanna Hopkinson
3. Da Vince & Phil Stephens
4. Copabella Tattiana & Clem Smith
5. Midnight Rock & Kate Hunter
6. Glenarra Mudslide & James Arkins
7. Rov & Olivia Paulsson
8. Mousetang & James Lang

Wrap Day 2

All Results