event History
The Australian World Cup Qualifying League is the most prestigious Jumping series held in Australia, with the winners invited to showcase their talent on the world stage. It has been won, over the years, by a procession of the finest athletes and below we have been able to compile a listing of the winners and runners up over the years since the first World Cup came to Australia in 1979 courtesy of the initiative led by the late Ted Dwyer OAM.
Year | Winner | Runner-Up |
1979-80 | Mariane Gilchrist | John Fahey |
1980-81 | Guy Creighton | Greg Eurell |
1981-82 | Mariane Gilchrist | Greg Eurell |
1982-83 | David Asimus | Guy Creighton |
1983-84 | Greg Eurell | George Sanna |
1984-85 | Kevin Bourke | Sean Squire |
1985-86 | Kevin Bourke | Chris Chugg |
1986-87 | Vicki Roycroft | Chris Chugg |
1987-88 | Ken Graham | Gavin Chester |
1988-89 | Barry Munt | Claire Honeywell |
1989-90 | Greg McDermott | Colleen Brook |
1990-91 | Chris Chugg | John Fahey |
1991-92 | John Fahey | Jeff Bloomfield |
1992-93 | George Sanna | Alison Rowland |
1993-94 | John Fahey | Alison Rowland |
1994-95 | John Fahey | Elizabeth Grenda |
1995-96 | Vicki Roycroft | John Fahey |
1996-97 | Jeff Bloomfield | Krissie Harris |
1997-98 | Vicki Roycroft | George Sanna |
1998-99 | Aaron Williamson | Colleen Brook |
1999-00 | Gavin Chester | Andrew Inglis |
2000-01 | Ron Easy | Chris Chugg |
2001-02 | Vicki Roycroft | Ron Easy |
2002-03 | Chris Chugg | David Dobson |
2003-04 | Chris Chugg | Tim Amitrano |
2004-05 | Billy Raymont | Vicki Roycroft |
2005-06 | Tim Amitrano | Peter McMahon |
2006-07 | Gavin Chester | Paul Athanasoff |
2007-08 | Laurie Lever | Tim Amitrano |
2008-09 | Amy Graham | Adam Mellers |
2009-10 | Chris Chugg | Clem Smith |
2010-11 | Brook Dobbin | Billy Raymont |
2011-12 | Jamie Kermond | Tim Clarke |
2012-13 | Alison Rowland | Evie Buller |
2013-14 | Jamie Kermond | Billy Raymont |
2014-15 | Tim Clarke | Jess Brown |
2015-16 | Chris Chugg | James Arkins |
2016-17 | Clint Beresford | Billy Raymont |
2017-18 | Billy Raymont | Jamie Kermond |
2018-19 | Aaron Hadlow | Kate Hinschen |
2019-20 | Chris Chugg | Jamie Kermond |
2021-22 | Tom McDermott | Amber Fuller |
2022-23 | Sam Overton | Olivia Hamood |
2023-24 | Tom McDermott | Sarah McMillan |
2024-25 | Billy Raymont | Sam Overton |
A Leading Horse Award commenced in 1995-96 as a memorial to David Animus and his horse Golden Grand. Below are the winners of the Golden Grand award that we have been able to identify. If anyone can fill in any other the gaps please let us know!
Year | Winner |
1995-96 | Coalminer |
1996-97 | T Rex |
1997-98 | Coalminer |
1998-99 | Turfmaster |
1999-00 | Another Flood |
2000-01 | Rolling Thunder |
2001-02 | Luna Luna |
2002-03 | Diamond B Ego |
2003-04 | Diamond B Ego |
2004-05 | |
2005-06 | |
2006-07 | |
2007-08 | |
2008-09 | |
2009-10 | |
2010-11 | Advisor |
2011-12 | Caltango |
2012-13 | Bickley Brook Bella |
2013-14 | Caltango |
2014-15 | Caltango |
2015-16 | Cera Cassiago |
2016-17 | Emmaville Jitterbug |
2017-18 | Anton |
2018-19 | Vahlinvader |
2019-20 | PSS Levilensky |
2021-22 | |
2022-23 | Oaks Cassanova |
2023-24 | Cooley Gangster |
2024-25 | Caprino |