2022 DJWTS is underway at Werribee
Above: Jamie Winning Kermond and Yandoo Providence.
The 2022 PSI Dressage and Jumping with the Stars (DJWTS), got underway this morning at the Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre. Sponsored by Performance Sales International (PSI), the main focus of the jumping portion of the program is on the young horses. Separate competitions are held for 4, 5, 6 and 7-year-olds while there is also an open competition for the “Current stars”. The highlight of the Jumping program will be on Friday afternoon with the second leg of the 2022 Australian FEI World Cup Series to be held.
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Young Horse classes are run under different criteria to regular jumping competitions where the number of rails down and the time taken are all that count. The young horse classes today were decided by a combination of the judges’ assessment of the performance with rails down being deducted from scores.
Horses are judged on jumping technique, scope over fences and rideability between fences, i.e., the correct number of strides between related distances, being on the bit, changes, etc. General impressions are recorded, taking into account attitude, focus and commitment and positive outlook. There is a deduction of 0.5 points for each rail down, while refusals also attract penalties. A third refusal means elimination from the competition. Scores for each of five criteria (movement and type, rideability, scope, technique and general impression) are made by each of three judges and the scores combined into a single percentage. The combination with the highest percentage are the winners. Judges for the show are an international representative from Sweden, Helena Torstensson, Victorian jumping identity Sue Coman and John McMillan from NSW.
In each age group, there are two qualifying rounds with the top 10 combinations being invited to compete in Saturday’s final. David Sheppard is the course designer for arena 1 for the show.
The first class scheduled this morning was the Fleet Plant Hire Australian Young Jumping Horse 4-year-old competition. There were a total of 20 combinations entered in this class for the youngest horses on show. The judges were impressed with the standard of the horses on show, making many positive comments about the style and attitude of the young talent.
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The win, with a wonderful score of 87.000% went to the Yandoo Equestrian owned and bred warmblood mare, Yandoo Evergreen (Tulara Windstorm x Lady Quincella Gold by Quincy Z), expertly ridden by Jamie W Kermond. This combination were the clear winners with a solid margin back to the second placed James Paterson-Robinson and the warmblood gelding Condor (Cornel x Zidora by Ziroco Blue) bred and owned by Melissa Blair, with a score of 82.166%. Third place, scoring 81.833% went to the Oaks Sport Horses bred Oaks Boy From Oz (Oaks Blue Magic x Oaks Belize by Baluga), ridden by Queensland’s Chloe Hughes. This lovely grey warmblood gelding was a delight to watch on course, as were all the other combinations entered.
Above: Jamie Winning Kermond and Yandoo Evergreen.
The second round of this competition will be held first thing tomorrow morning.
The six placings in this class were as follows:
Fleet Plant Hire – Australian Young Jumping Horse – 4-year-olds – Round 1
| PLACE | RIDER | HORSE | SCORE |
| 1st | Jamie W Kermond | Yandoo Evergreen | 87.000% |
| 2nd | James Paterson-Robinson | Condor | 82.166% |
| 3rd | Chloe Hughes | Oaks Boy From Oz | 81.833% |
| 4th | Ally Lamb | Diamond B Franklin | 80.333% |
| 5th | Kenny Graham | Tulara Calliado | 78.000% |
| 6th | Hayden Parker | Bingarra Park Flash | 77.500% |
The next class was the first round of the Trailrace Hire Australian Young Jumping Horse – 5-year-olds competition where 24 combinations were entered.
In a very close competition, which saw just one percentage point separating the podium placings, the win went to Yalambi’s Messiah (Cardento x Yalambi Faith Van Dabyijhoeve by Heartbreaker) ridden by Caitlin Bolger with a score of 89.166%. Bred by Rory Hovell at his Yalambi Stud in WA and owned by Bolger, this grey warmblood stallion looks to have a big future ahead of him.
Above: Caitlin Bolger and Yalambi’s Messiah.
Second place went to Yandoo Providence (Caracas x Yirrkala Pipi Longstockings by Couleur Rubin) ridden by Jamie W Kermond, who is in hot form, having taken out the 4-year-old class earlier today. With a score of 88.833%, this grey warmblood mare, bred by Yandoo Equestrian and Caliera Performance Horses and owned by Yandoo Equestrian, had a great round. The NSW based combination of Emma Smith and KG Dreamliner (Diarado x Cera Carlina by Clearway) had to settle for third place with a score of 88.166%. Bred by Gabrielle Chugg, this grey Holsteiner mare had a wonderful round, receiving many positive comments from the judges.
The first six placings in this class were as follows:
Trailrace – Australian Young Jumping Horse – 5-year-olds – Round 1
| PLACE | RIDER | HORSE | SCORE |
| 1st | Caitlin Bolger | Yalambi’s Messiah | 89.166% |
| 2nd | Jamie W Kermond | Yandoo Providence | 88.833% |
| 3rd | Emma Smith | KG Dreamliner | 88.166% |
| 4th | Frida Lindgren | Tulara Fortini | 88.000% |
| 5th | Jess Rice-Ward | Al Fonso | 87.833% |
| 6th | Amber Fuller | Bickley’s Leviosa | 87.666% |
After a short break in proceedings the next class on the main arena was Round 1 of the Pryde’s EasiFeed Australian Young Jumping Horse 6-year-old competition which saw 28 combinations tackle the David Sheppard designed course over 1.10m.
A large crowd saw South Australian Young Rider Conor Reed and ES Casello (Christian x Dingelinge by Darco), judged to be the best combination in the class, with a score of 88.666%. Going one better than their third placing in Round 2 of the 5-year-old competition last year, this grey warmblood stallion, bred by Letitia Langbecker, looks to be a fine jumper in the making.
Above: Conor Reed and ES Casello
Coming in second were Allyson Lamb and Kiara DP (Kannan x Denison Park Cassisi by Conquistador). Bred by Denison Park and owned by Lamb, this grey warmblood mare scored 87.333%, in a consistent performance as they were the winners of Round 1 of the 5-year-old competition last year.
The winning combination from the third round of the 5-year-old competition last year, James Harvey and Yirrkala Celeste (Cristian x Yirrkala Exclusive by Escudo) filled third place with a score of 85.333%. A grey warmblood mare, this horse was bred at Yirrkala Stud and is owned by James Harvey.
It was a fantastic class and it is great to see so many of last year’s 5-year-olds doing well this year as 6-year-olds.
The first six placings in this class were as follows:
Pryde’s EasiFeed – Australian Young Jumping Horse – 6-year-olds – Round 1
| PLACE | RIDER | HORSE | SCORE |
| 1st | Conor Reed | ES Casello | 88.666% |
| 2nd | Allyson Lamb | Kiara DP | 87.333% |
| 3rd | James Harvey | Yirrkala Celeste | 85.333% |
| 4th | Stephen Dingwall | Cavalier Crescendo | 84.833% |
| 5th | Brooke Hickey | Tulara Flare | 84.166% |
| 6th | Carly Overton | Oaks Conspiracy | 83.666% |
The fourth and final age class for today was the first round of the Antares Australian Young Jumping Horse 7-year-old competition. Just 16 combinations lined up to contest the class, which saw the current Australian Senior Champion rider Olivia Hamood successful, riding Diamond B Bedazzled (Baluga x Viva La Rose by Vivant) to victory with a score of 89.166%, the equal best score of the day. Bred by Helen Chugg at Diamond B Farm, this mare owned by Hamood, garnered many favourable comments from the judges.
The next two placings could not be split, each with a score of 87.666%. In equal second place were Allyson Lamb and Andrew Lamb, who are husband and wife. Allyson combined with Glenara Chacco DP (Chacco Blue x Glenara Question Mark by Vivant), a bay warmblood stallion, bred at Glenara Park and owned by herself. This combination were placed overall sixth in the 6-year-old championship last year.
Janory DP (I’m Special De Muze x Fanory by Cardento) was Andrew Lamb’s mount. Owned by wife Allyson and bred at Nijhof in the Netherlands, the black warmblood mare is a spectacular sight in the arena. Remarkably, this combination were overall fifth place in last year’s 6-year-old competition.
The first six placings in this class were as follows:
Antares – Australian Young Jumping Horse – 7-year-olds – Round 1
| PLACE | RIDER | HORSE | SCORE |
| 1st | Olivia Hamood | Diamond B Bedazzled | 89.166% |
| =2nd | Allyson Lamb | Glenara Chacco DP | 87.666% |
| =2nd | Andrew Lamb | Janory DP | 87.666% |
| 4th | Brook Dobbin | Jacky S | 86.500% |
| 5th | Emma Smith | Lumi | 84.666% |
| 6th | Aaron Hadlow | Bellhaven Coolibah | 83.166% |
The final class on the main arena was the Wyndham City Council World Cup warm-up class, which saw 33 combinations start in this one round competition. A great standard of jumping saw 14 of these combinations go clear.
The fastest of these clear rounds and therefore the win went to Victoria Stuckey and Finch Farm Cab Sav who produced a scintillating round in just 61.21 seconds which thrilled the large crowd watching on.
Second place went to former World Cup season winners Aaron Hadlow and Vahlinvader, taking 73.58 seconds to finish the course.
Sam Overton and Oaks Casanova were third in a time of 74.87 seconds.
Congratulations to the winner on a magnificent ride, setting a cracking pace that nobody else could match,
The first six placings in this class were as follows:
Antares – WORLD CUP QUALIFIER WARM UP CLASS
| PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
| 1st | Victoria Stuckey | Finch Farm Cab Sav |
| 2nd | Aaron Hadlow | Vahlinvader |
| 3rd | Sam Overton | Oaks Cassanova |
| 4th | Stephen Dingwall | Cavalier Du Rouet |
| 5th | Olivia Hamood | Knock Out 111 |
| 6th | Robert Palm | Jaybee Vibrant |
ARENA 2
On Arena 2, three classes were held, each being the first round of a series.
The first six placings in each class were as follows:
Current Stars – Round 1 – 1.30m
| PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
| 1st | Rhys Stones | Othello MVNZ |
| 2nd | Russell Morrison | CE Cajun |
| 3rd | Tesse Raymont | YPH Capulet |
| 4th | Megan Joyce | Black Park Cha Cha |
| 5th | Chase Naylor | Misty Blue Ego Z |
| 6th | Suzannah Willis | Commander NZPH |
110cm Championship – Round 1 – 1.10m
| PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
| 1st | Airlie Robinson | Yalambi’s Corlandia |
| 2nd | Bradley Hearn | RBH Chaccarla |
| 3rd | Alexandra Inglis | Diamond B Babybel |
| 4th | Clyde Sherajones | Si Si Strike |
| 5th | Tanner Robinson | Cracker |
| 6th | Christie Freeman | Quevisa |
120cm Championship – Round 1 – 1.20m
| PLACE | RIDER | HORSE |
| 1st | Alexandra Inglis | Diamond B Babybel |
| 2nd | Jess Stones | PPP Seductor |
| 3rd | Murray Lamperd | Lushious Lourdes |
| 4th | Daniel Leach | Killara Park Cassi |
| 5th | Rhys Stones | PPP Vive Le Mop |
| 6th | Dakota Pinton | Heartline NZ |
We congratulate all the winners and placegetters and look forward to Round 2 competition on all these Series tomorrow as well as the World Cup Qualifier.
