Caboolture Horseland Festival of Showjumping & World Cup Qualifier 2018

Across three days at the Queensland State Equestrian Centre there was a very high standard of jumping achieved, culminating in a number of prestigious classes being decided on Sunday.

YOUNG RIDER CHAMPIONSHIP – 1.20m

In what was a well-deserved victory, Sean Geraghty and his 10 year old Gelding Regal Rock took out the Young Rider Championship. As the only double clear combination in the field of 22 starters, Sean and Regal Rock, were clear winners from Brittney Withers on Kerrie Valley Daktari in 2nd and Brittany Murphy riding Shes a Diva in 3rd.

The first round saw six riders clear with Brook Langbecker and Flowervale Diamond the fastest by just over two seconds. The addition of the six fastest non-clear combinations ensured an exciting jump-off.

Second placed Brittney Withers on Kerrie Valley Daktari cleared every rail in the two rides, however a slow jump-off saw just the one penalty incurred. Brittany Murphy and Shes a Diva also cleared every rail, but a very slow first round saw two time penalties to secure 3rd place. All other pairs had at least one rail down.

The eight placings in the Young Rider Championship are listed below.

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP – 1.1m

A large field of 43 starters contested the Junior Championship.

As with the Young Rider Championship, the only combination to go double clear, won the event. Cody Tincknell and Phantom Vortex were victorious, with Paige Johnston on WP Cool As 2nd and Jasmine Holland on Purbeck Finale 3rd.

Cody recorded the 5th fastest of an amazing 13 clear rounds, which meant a large number of competitors contested the jump-off. Cody on his 13-year-old gelding Phantom Vortex, sizzled around the jump-off course clear and almost 2 seconds faster than their nearest rival. Both Paige and Jasmine had fast jump-off rounds, but both managed a single rail down to secure 2ndand 3rd placings respectively.

The eight placings in the Junior Championship are listed below.

AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP – 1.15m

Philip Knight was the star of the Amateur Championship held at Caboolture today. Philip took both 1st and 2nd placings to dominate on the day. He partnered his 19-year-old mare Beachgirl victory and followed up with 2nd place on his gelding Twister. Third place was taken by Natalie Tucker, in combination with her 9-year-old mare Finch Farm Canoodle.

A clear round was required to qualify for the jump-off and 11 combinations were up to the task, making for a very competitive jump-off. With four clear rounds in the jump-off, only those with a perfect record filled the podium positions. Philip Knight on Beachgirl were the clear winners, scorching around the course almost four seconds faster than the next combination; Philip Knight on Twister. Twister and Knight were almost seven seconds faster than the third placing of Natalie Tucker and Finch Farm Canoodle. With 4 clear rounds and superfast times on two different horses, Philip Knight was undoubtedly the clear winner on the day.

The eight placings in the Amateur Championship are listed below.

MINI PRIX – 1.35m

A high-class field tackled the 1.35m Mini Prix class at Caboolture today. Katie Laurie on her mare On the Point Eve prevailed to take a tight victory over the combination of Olivia Hamood and Carado GHP in 2ndplace and Peter McMahon on K.S Sovereigns Cadel in 3rdplace.

After the 44 competitors attempted the course, the class of the field was confirmed with 13 combinations going clear to set up an interesting jump-off. In a very tight affair, an unbelievable five pairings went double clear to fill the first 5 placings with only 8 seconds separating 1st from 5th position.

The eight placings in the Mini Prix are listed below.

Article courtesy of Australian Jumping