Aus Champs 2021 jumps into action

Australian Jumping

Above: Phillip Lever and BP Jedak Du Rouet

With the cancellation of the 2020 Australian Jumping Championships and the postponement of the 2021 Championships to early 2022, so much has happened in the world since we were last at the lovely Boneo Park on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula. However, today was the day that the belated 2021 Championships kicked off and there was great anticipation in the air this morning as the action got underway.

On the Pryde’s EasiFeed main arena, the action commenced this morning with the first round of the Kiernan Plant Hire Future Stars Competition.

Braving the brisk morning breeze, we saw 34 combinations tackle the David Sheppard build course on a perfect lush green surface. There were 10 clear rounds, the fastest of which was achieved by Queensland visitor Stuart Jenkins and the mare Fairview Alicana setting the scene for an exciting jump-off.

Jenkins and Fairview Alicana completed the jump-off clear in a time of 38.67 seconds, however, it was not enough to take the win, with the in form Phillip Lever and BP Jedak Du Rouet also leaving all the rails up in a sizzling 37.68 seconds. Coming in third, also double clear, were the NSW based combination of Madeline Sinderberry and Balentino, in a time of 38.84 seconds. It was a high-quality class, with those placed fourth through to sixth all also double clear and less than four seconds separating the top six.

Above: Phillip Lever and BP Jedak Du Rouet

The second class on the Pryde’s EasiFeed Main Arena was the first qualifying round in the Interpath Mini Prix competition. A total of 36 combinations stepped out, and among a number of very fast rounds, there was one that stood out. Queenslander Billy Raymont and his gelding YPH Capulet took a rail, however, were still good enough to record a time quicker than the rest. Raymont’s adjusted time of 62.61 seconds was almost 2 seconds faster than the second placed Olivia Hamood and Knock Out 111, who were clear in 64.41 seconds. Third place went to another clear round, Russell Johnstone and Dondersteen.

The final class of the day on the Main arena was the first round of the Beaconhills College Australian Children’s Championship. While 25 of the 39 combinations entered were from Victoria, there were also entrants from NSW and South Australia, as well as a single combination from Tasmania.

There were 16 clear rounds recorded, but the fastest, and therefore the win went to young Victorian rider, Charlee Dobbin and Lovegrove in a great time of 58.99 seconds. In second place, just 0.25 seconds slower was another Victorian, Jack Barker and Mighty Tosca. Third place, again just 0.25 seconds slower than second, was Alice Lawrence and Mucho Mucho Deniro.

Above: Charlee Dobbin and Lovegrove

There was also plenty of jumping action on the Arilla Sand arena today. The first class was the first round of the Volpaia Park Emerald Series. Of the 77 combinations entered, there was an incredible 44 clear rounds, setting up a massively entertaining jump-off.

A high standard of jumping saw 18 combinations record clear rounds in the jump-off, meaning that it would come down to time to sort the placings out, however, in this case, it was not enough. In a remarkable coincidence, young Queensland rider, Chloe Hughes and the mare Deedle and well as not so young New South Welshman, Chris Chugg and his gelding CF Comanche, both recorded a time of 42.51 seconds and could not be split for first place. They were almost half a second quicker than the third placed Teagan Chester and Callista.

The last class on this arena was the Trailrace Saddlery Open with the rails set at 1.10m. A field of 54 combinations were entered, 15 of which recorded clear rounds. As he did earlier in the day in the Mini Prix Qualifier Billy Raymont was the fastest, combining with Tulara For Quinar to take the win in 64.50 seconds. Second place went to another Queenslander, Kayla Johnston and Swingtime Vulcan, finishing in 65.98 seconds, with third going to Hanna Lamb and RBH Mr Image in 66.30 seconds.

It was a great day of jumping and we are looking forward to tomorrow when the battle for the Australia Senior, Young Rider and Junior Titles will commence.

Below are details of all the winners and placegetters from today.

PRYDE’S EASIFEED MAIN ARENA

CLASS 1: KIERNAN PLANT HIRE – FUTURE STARS (ROUND 1) – MINIMUM 1.30m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Phillip Lever	BP Jedak Du Rouet
2^nd	Stuart Jenkins	Fairview Alicana
3^rd	Madeline Sinderberry	Balentino
4^th	Phillip Lever	Bellhaven Chanceux
5^th	Rhys Stones	Riverton Kanntador
6^th	Izabella Stone	Conchita Van De Helle
7^th	Stuart Jenkins	Fairview Cambridge
8^th	Russell Hearn	RBH Dante
9^th	Melissa Blair	Connollys Karuba
10^th	Andrew Lamb	Janory DP

CLASS 2: INTERPATH – MINI PRIX (ROUND 1) – MINIMUM 1.40m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Billy Raymont	YPH Capulet
2^nd	Olivia Hamood	Knock Out 111
3^rd	Russell Johnstone	Dondersteen
4^th	Tess McInerney	Alpha Centauri
5^th	Amber Fuller	Nopal Van Tallaert
6^th	Sam Overton	Yirrkala Cameron
7^th	Suzie Williams	Commander NZPH
8^th	Jess Kiernan	Hemsworth
9^th	Maverick Miles	Cavalier Ludicrous
10^th	Clem Smith	Quantico 12

CLASS 3: BEACONHILLS COLLEGE – AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN’S CHAMPIONSHIP (ROUND 1) – 1.05-1.10m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Charlee Dobbin	Lovegrove
2^nd	Jack Barker	Mighty Tosca
3^rd	Alice Lawrence	Mucho Mucho Deniro
4^th	Tanner Robinson	Shady Creek Blue Fire
5^th	Charlee Dobbin	Glenshea Riversong
6^th	Sophie Baldwin	Alcheringa Tradition
7^th	Imogen Lindh	Blackall Park Koraleigh
8^th	Zara Young	PP Master Class
9^th	Imogen Lindh	Nightwish
10^th	Joel Lamb	Springen Matilda

ARILLA – RING 2

CLASS 4: VOLPAIA PARK – EMERALD SERIES (ROUND 1) – MINIMUM 1.10m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
=1^st	Chloe Hughes	Deedle
=1^st	Chris Chugg	CF Comanche
3^rd	Teagan Chester	Callista
4^th	Conor Reed	ES Casello
5^th	James Harvey	Yirrkala Celeste
6^th	Ally Lamb	Kiara DP
7^th	Olivia Hamood	Diamond B Bedazzled
8^th	Hannah Luffman	APH Bubbles
9^th	Clara Palm	Tulara Lady Zirocca
10^th	Jamie Hewitt-Toms	Balou Du Rose

CLASS 5: TRAILRACE SADDLERY – OPEN – 1.10m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Billy Raymont	Tulara For Quinar
2^nd	Kayla Johnston	Swingtime Vulcan
3^rd	Hanna Lamb	RBH Mr Image
4^th	Joy Collins	Old Red
5^th	Sam Williams	Oaks Kiribati
6^th	Jacinta Kennedy	Tulara Comet
7^th	Maggie MacDonald	Harlequin Dream
8^th	Kacey Ledger	Prince Calaf

Results sourced from online.equipe.com

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