Event History Archive - Australian Jumping

It is the title that everybody wants – Australian Jumping Champion. Now, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Jumping Championships for 2020 have been cancelled. Only the second time this has happened since the inaugural event in 1960! Advert..

Bob and Joyce Brook

Bob Brook was an outstanding course designer, judge and administrator in our sport, being a well respected national selector and Chairman of Jumping NSW in past years. Bob was a committee member of Equestrian NSW for 15 years. He was also Chef d’Equipe for our Australia..

Hermès International Showjumping

In October 1996 the inaugural Hermès International Showjumping event took place in the heart of Sydney, opposite the Sydney Cricket Ground. Normally used as playing fields for cricket and football, the venue was transformed into a wonderful jumping arena with sponso..

Sydney Royal History - Most Successful Boy Rider

Above: Charlie Magnier – Most Successful Boy Rider 2024. There is long history associated with The Most Successful Boy Rider at Sydney Royal and what a list of riders this is. Names include Olympians and World Championship riders as well as many of our stars from cur..

Sydney Royal History - The Bob Chittick Memorial Perpetual Cup

Above: Fairview Alicana and Stuart Jenkins. The Bob Chittick Memorial Perpetual Cup is awarded to the winning horse in Class 856 (Section 1 Round 1). In 2023, the award went to Daprice, ridden by Russell Johnstone. Mr Bob Chittick c..

Sydney Royal History – EA Perpetual Cup

Above: Tom McDermott and Cooley Gangster, presented with the EA Cup by CEO of Equestrian Australia, Darren Gocher. The EFA Perpetual Cup (now the EA Perpetual Cup) was donated by the President of the Equestrian Federation of Australia (NSW Branch) and first ..

Sydney Royal History – Jim Barnes Memorial Perpetual Trophy

The Jim Barnes Memorial Perpetual Trophy is awarded to the Winning Horse in Class 858 (Section 1 Round 3) This trophy was donated by family and friends of the late Jim Barnes who received an AM in the Order of Australia in 1991 for services to showju..

Sydney Royal History – Kevin Bourke Memorial Perpetual Trophy

The Kevin Bourke Memorial Perpetual Trophy is awarded to the winning horse in the Mini-Prix. This trophy was donated by fellow riders of Kevin Bourke in memory of their friend, respected competitor and champion rider. Kevin Bourke was one of Australia’s top showjumping ..

Sydney Royal History – Most Successful Girl Rider

Above: Sienna Holdsworth-Rose – Most Successful Girl Rider 2024. First presented in 1964, a trophy is awarded annually to the most successful girl rider in Group B jumping contests. Take a look at some of the names on this list! The trophy was donated by Mr KC Mur..

Sydney Royal History – The David Asimus Memorial Perpetual Trophy

Above: Fairview Alicana ridden by Stuart Jenkins – winners of the David Asimus Memorial Perpetual Trophy 2024. David Asimus was a competitor at the Sydney Royal Easter Show for over 30 years and friend to many. An accomplished rider and showjumper he won Cha..

Sydney Royal History – The ES Playfair Perpetual Trophy

Above: Tom McDermott – most successful rider in jumping contests 2024 The ES Playfair Perpetual Trophy was donated by the late Mrs ES Playfair in memory of her husband, Mr Edmund Strathmore Playfair and first presented in 1971. Edmund Strathmore Playfair was a RAS Co..

Sydney Royal History – The Frank Thomas Memorial Perpetual Trophy

The Frank Thomas Memorial Perpetual Trophy is awarded to the owner of the winning horse in the Grand Prix. This award was donated by the family of the late Frank Thomas. His wife Evelyn and sons Michael, Anthony, Ian and Peter, chose this event as the most appropriate a..

Sydney Royal History – The Samuel Hordern Memorial Perpetual Trophy

Above: Fairview Alicana ridden by Stuart Jenkins. The Samuel Hordern Memorial Perpetual Trophy is awarded to the Jumping Horse of the Show. The award of the Samuel Hordern Memorial Perpetual Trophy for Jumping Horse of the Show was original..

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