Elvorado Ter Putte Z emerges as 4 Year Old Champion at DJWTS
Above: Jennifer Wood and Elvorado Ter Putte Z with Judges Jeff McVean,Vicki Roycroft and Jake Lambert. Photo Credit: One Eyed Frog Photography.
The 4 Year Old Young Jumping Horse competition at the 2026 PSI Dressage and Jumping with the Stars unfolded across three rounds as a genuine test of developing talent, with Judges Jake Lambert, Jeff McVean, Vicki Roycroft and Trish Joyce assessing consistency, rideability and progression across the week to ultimately separate the leading combinations.
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Nineteen combinations stepped forward in Round One, where Jen Wood set the early benchmark with Elvorado Ter Putte Z (Eldorado x Diamant de Semilly). The gelding delivered a polished and balanced performance, earning matching scores of 8.5 for technique, scope and ride to finish on 84.53. It was a round that immediately highlighted the horse’s natural understanding and quality.
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Behind them, Alex Rooney and Chrismont (ASB Caracas x Latermiss) took second on 76.73, while Tanner Robinson and Mt Robinsons Qasting (Casting x Quidam De Revel) were close behind in third on 76.40. Equal fourth place was shared between Sienna Holdsworth-Rose with Glenara Aganix Australis GE (Aganix du Seigneur x Vivant) and James Harvey with Patangas Jackpot (Poker De Mariposa x Cardento), both finishing on 72.83.
Round One Top 5
| Rank | Rider | Horse | Score |
| 1 | Jennifer Wood | Elvorado Ter Putte Z | 84.53 |
| 2 | Alex Rooney | Chrismont | 76.73 |
| 3 | Tanner Robinson | Mt Robinsons Qasting | 76.40 |
| 4 | Sienna Holdsworth-Rose | Glenara Aganix Australis GE | 72.83 |
| 4 | James Harvey | Patangas Jackpot | 72.83 |
Round Two saw a significant reshuffle at the top of the leaderboard, with combinations building confidence and delivering more complete performances.
Sienna Holdsworth-Rose moved to the top with Glenara Aganix Australis GE, producing one of the standout rounds of the competition. With scores of 9.0 for both technique and ride, alongside an 8.8 for scope, the pair finished on 87.47, showing a clear step forward from their opening round.
Tanner Robinson continued a strong and consistent campaign to place second in the round on 86.10 with Mt Robinsons Qasting. Jen Wood and Elvorado Ter Putte Z remained firmly in contention, finishing third in Round Two on 83.83.
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Tori Glass and Bonnie Valley Glenara Miracle climbed into fourth on 82.97, while Olivia Price and Glenara Rinehart showed a marked lift to finish fifth on 81.53.
Round Two Results
| Rank | Rider | Horse | Score |
| 1 | Sienna Holdsworth-Rose | Glenara Aganix Australis GE | 87.47 |
| 2 | Tanner Robinson | Mt Robinsons Qasting | 86.10 |
| 3 | Jennifer Wood | Elvorado Ter Putte Z | 83.83 |
| 4 | Tori Glass | Bonnie Valley Glenara Miracle | 82.97 |
| 5 | Olivia Price | Glenara Rinehart | 81.53 |
By the conclusion of Round Two, the competition had tightened considerably, setting the stage for a decisive final round.
In the final phase, Jen and Elvorado Ter Putte Z returned to the top when it mattered most. The combination produced their strongest performance of the week to win the round on 89.77, highlighted by a standout ride score of 9.2 and a 9.0 for scope.
Tanner Robinson again delivered under pressure to finish second in the final round on 85.20 with Mt Robinsons Qasting, capping off one of the most consistent performances across all three rounds.
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Sienna Holdsworth-Rose and Glenara Aganix Australis GE, who had led after Round Two, finished third in the final round on 83.00. Megan Joyce produced one of the most improved performances of the week to finish fourth with Mayfield Aztec on 82.47, while Charlee Dobbin and Celine GP rounded out the top five on 80.87.
Round Three Results
| Rank | Rider | Horse | Score |
| 1 | Jennifer Wood | Elvorado Ter Putte Z | 89.77 |
| 2 | Tanner Robinson | Mt Robinsons Qasting | 85.20 |
| 3 | Sienna Holdsworth-Rose | Glenara Aganix Australis GE | 83.00 |
| 4 | Megan Joyce | Mayfield Aztec | 82.47 |
| 5 | Charlee Dobbin | Celine GP | 80.87 |
Across the three rounds, a clear pattern emerged. Combinations that could consistently deliver across technique, scope and rideability rose to the top, while penalties and inconsistency proved costly for others.
Final Overall Standings (Total Points)
| Rank | Rider | Horse | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total |
| 1 | Jennifer Wood | Elvorado Ter Putte Z | 84.53 | 83.83 | 89.77 | 258.13 |
| 2 | Tanner Robinson | Mt Robinsons Qasting | 76.40 | 86.10 | 85.20 | 247.70 |
| 3 | Sienna Holdsworth-Rose | Glenara Aganix Australis GE | 72.83 | 87.47 | 83.00 | 243.30 |
| 4 | Tori Glass | Bonnie Valley Glenara Miracle | 69.50 | 82.97 | 77.03 | 229.50 |
| 5 | Paige McBain | Glenara Aganesse GS | 67.70 | 80.10 | 79.13 | 226.93 |
| 6 | Megan Joyce | Mayfield Aztec | 70.80 | 72.97 | 82.47 | 226.24 |
| 7 | Charlee Dobbin | Celine GP | 66.03 | 74.30 | 80.87 | 221.20 |
Ultimately, Jennifer Wood and Elvorado Ter Putte Z combined an opening-round win with a dominant final-round performance to secure the overall title. Tanner Robinson and Mt Robinsons Qasting were a standout for consistency across all three rounds, while Sienna Holdsworth-Rose and Glenara Aganix Australis GE remained a major contender throughout.
The 4 Year Old division once again highlighted the depth of emerging talent in Australian showjumping, offering a clear glimpse of horses that, with time and continued development, are likely to progress through the levels and shape the future of the sport.
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