Whilst the Pryde’s Easifeed Australian Jumping Championships are all about determining the best Childrens, Junior, Young and Senior riders in the country, an interstate teams competition has been conducted in conjunction with the individual championships.

Interstate rivalry was tested in the Junior, Young Rider and Senior divisions. Each state was invited to enter a four combination team in each of these divisions, where combined performances would determine the best performed state. Conducted over Rounds 1 and 2, the best three scores from each state team were added together to determine the team score. With all three 2018  team championships in hand, NSW clearly dominated the competition.

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YOUNG RIDER TEAMS COMPETITION

Winners of the Interstate Young Rider competition were NSW, with Madeline Sinderberry and Oaks Kosmo leading the way. Second place was secured by the Queensland team, with third place going to Victoria. Unfortunately, South Australia were not awarded a score as only two team members were not eliminated.

The Young Rider Teams Competition top three placings were:

	STATE	RIDERS	HORSES	PRIZE
1st	NSW	Amelia Douglass Jessica Tripp Jamie Priestley Madeline Sinderberry	Sirius Du Granit Diamond B Verona KS Optimus Oaks Kosmo	$800
2nd	QLD	Kate Hinschen Jasmine Ritter Brooke Langbecker Erin Buswell	Kaluna Salute Simplicity Beijing LS La Silla Quero Quero	$600
3rd	VIC	Caitlin Clarke Sam Robertson Paige McBean Jacob Wells	Wyuna Park Stella Al Nemo Greengrove Rebel Cobra de Cabella	$400

Photo Credit: Stephen Mowbray 

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SENIOR RIDER TEAMS COMPETITION

Winners of the Interstate Senior Rider competition were NSW.

The NSW team were leading after round 1, thanks to all the team members finishing closer to the Round winner than team members from other states. Gabrielle Kuna and Flaire who took the win in Round 2, consolidated their position and secured the win.

The Senior Rider Teams Competition top three placings were:

	STATE	RIDERS	HORSES	PRIZE
1st	NSW	Tom McDermott Aaron Hadlow Gabrielle Kuna Amber Fuller	Elegance De La Charmille Vahlinvader Flaire CP Aretino	$1,200
2nd	QLD	Clem Smith Kate Hinschen Brooke Langbecker Billy Raymont	Alite Finch Farm Cadel Quintago 1 Anton	$1,000
3rd	VIC	Ally Lamb James Harvey Steven Hill Brook Dobbin	Denison Park Combat Tyrone VDL Yallambi’s Bellini Star Carrado MVNZ	$800

JUNIOR RIDER TEAMS COMPETITION

Winners of the Interstate Junior Rider competition were NSW.

A strong showing from NSW in Round 1, where they had three team members finish in the first nine placings, meant they went into Round 2 with a large lead over the other teams. Sophie Hatch and Rosthwaite Belvedere winning Round 2 consolidated the victory for NSW.  A strong showing over both rounds from Queensland’s Maleah Lang-McMahon helped her team into second place over the South Australian team, who finished in third. Western Australia and Victoria were unplaced.

The Junior Teams Competition top three placings were:

	STATE	RIDERS	HORSES	PRIZE
1st	NSW	Sophie Hatch Amelia Douglass Sally Simmonds Jessie Rice-Ward	Rosthwaite Belvedere Barrichello Oaks Chifley Dusky Farm Cavalier	$400
2nd	QLD	Cameron Moffatt Chris Holland Maleah Lang-McMahon Grace Overton	Dolly Varden Elsa KS Sovereigns Cadel Chironic Dominant Visage	$300
3rd	SA	Connor Reed Thomas Harris Kane Johnson Gabby Thomas	Clasique Dorien MV King Harbarty Gothenburg	$200

Click HERE to download official results.