Hayley Cox stars at Macquarie Jumping Festival in Dubbo

Chris Miller Photography

Above: Hayley Cox and Eclipsis. Photo credit: Chris Miller. Report and results provided courtesy of Belinda Lloyd from the Dubbo Eventing and Showjumping Association (DESA).

On the 20th and 21st November 2021, the Dubbo Eventing and Showjumping Association (DESA) played host to the Macquarie Jumping Festival at their grounds in Brocklehurst, just outside Dubbo.

The club’s new showjumping equipment hand-made by the talented crew at Little Station Showjumping Equipment was showcased over the expertly built Tim Dansey tracks, with many outstanding rounds revealed in both open and Thoroughbred Sporthorse classes (TSHA) ranging from 0.45m to 1.20m.

The 1.15m TSHA feature class of the day on Saturday was won by local hard-working DESA committee member Kate Edwards and Pompous, whilst the open division of this height was claimed by local young gun, Hayley Cox on Eclipsis. The TSHA and Dubbo Turf club proudly sponsored the Thoroughbred division and saw Kate and her gelding take home the much-coveted rug for the winner.

The ominous rain clouds threatened to dampen the competition on Sunday, but luck was on DESA’s side with enough rain falling overnight to water the arena nicely and have the horses jumping well again for the final day of the Festival, but stopped during the day until the final rider had completed, then down it came!

The two main classes on Sunday were run first up and provided a beautiful display of jumping talent, and it was a Quinella for both Kate Edwards and Pompous and Hayley Cox and Eclipsis with the win again for each of them in the 1.10m and 1.20m classes respectively.

Hayley was deservedly awarded the rug and garland for the DESA Diamond 1.20m Class, and made sure of a happy evening with her second place as well on Tulara Zane.

There were many ambitious and capable junior riders competing within the ranks for the weekend, with Holly Pulford from Murrumbateman leading the way with many wins and placings, earning her the 17 years and under High Point Score, with Zac Boland from Cobar hot on her heels with his two in form horses keeping him well in the prizemoney over the weekend and claiming runner-up in that pointscore.

The 12 years and under High Point Youth was a nail-biting showdown, and in the end they couldn’t be split, with Sienna Kostitch and Hannah Partridge sharing the younger junior pointscore.

The weekend was very capably run by the experienced DESA committee, led by President Dale Frew, and not only showcased the international standard new showjumps, but the clubs new combined Food Van and Judges box “Big Red” made her debut appearance to much acclaim. The club is hopeful of some more major improvements soon with some impressive support from well-respected players in the showjumping fraternity for the recent funding application to upgrade the arena surface, to bring the club in line with some of the most enviable facilities in the state!

Many thanks to all the riders, supporters, helpers and most importantly sponsors of our annual Macquarie Jumping Festival! COVID tried to beat us, but we succeeded! Congratulations to all winners and placegetters, full results are as follows:

SATURDAY RESULTS

Dubbo Premier Landscape – Super 2 Phase – 0.45m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Sienna Kostitch	Dolly
2^nd	Eliza Shearman	Pistol
3^rd	Cris Clark	Bushbell
4^th	Emily Newman	Sunday Drive
5^th	Ricki Cox	Good Time Charlie

Bigwood Family – Super 2 Phase – 0.60m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Holly Pulford	Magic Blur
2^nd	Brooke Garland	Ela Kate
3^rd	Eliza Shearman	Dusty
4^th	Eliza Shearman	Pistol
5^th	Kate Partridge	Cactus

Equine Foundations – Super 2 Phase – 0.75m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Holly Pulford	Magic Blur
2^nd	Eliza Shearman	Dusty
3^rd	Ricki Cox	Good Time Charlie
4^th	Andrew Poole	Dream Project
5^th	Sarah Lyster	Kahlua

Empringham Family – Super 2 Phase – 0.85m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Kate Partridge	Nandeye Fame
2^nd	Andrew Poole	Dream Project
3^rd	Katie Townsend	Galaxy
4^th	Sarah Lyster	Kahlua
5^th	Laura Harland	Kandyshot B

Horseland Dubbo – Super 2 Phase – 0.95m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Sue Burnheim	Go Blondie
2^nd	Zac Boland	Gypsy
3^rd	Belinda Lloyd-McMahon	LE Alibi
4^th	Kate Edwards	Nugget
5^th	Lily Judd	Flynn

Group 3, TSHA Dubbo Turf Club – Super 2 Phase – 0.95m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Zac Boland	Case
2^nd	Minna Poole	Downton Abbey
3^rd	Gem McGufficke	Indeed
4^th	Brooke Garland	Bakers Image

Boree Equine – Super 2 Phase – 1.05m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Zac Boland	Gypsy
2^nd	Sue Burnheim	Go Splinter
3^rd	Annabelle Hoy	KBL Arlo
4^th	Sue Burnheim	Go Pinot
5^th	Victoria Hoy	Tulara Forini

Group 2, TSHA Dubbo Turf Club – Super 2 Phase – 1.05m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Hayley Cox	Saint Isidore
2^nd	Minna Poole	Downton Abbey
3^rd	Gem McGufficke	Indeed
4^th	Kate Edwards	Pompous
5^th	Holly Pulford	Master Spook
6^th	Brooke Garland	Bakers Image

White Family – Super 2 Phase – 1.15m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Hayley Cox	Eclipsis
2^nd	Stephanie Judd	Gordex B
3^rd	Samantha Apolony	Whiskey Jim
4^th	Elizabeth Hoy	SF Capricious
5^th	Hayley Cox	Tulara Zane

Group 1, TSHA Dubbo Turf Club – Super 2 Phase – 1.15m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Kate Edwards	Pompous
2^nd	Hayley Cox	Saint Isidore

Above: Kate Edwards and Pompous. Photo Credit: Chris Miller Photography

SUNDAY RESULTS

Blue Gum Motel – Super 2 Phase – 1.10m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Kate Edwards	Pompous
2^nd	Holly Pulford	Master Spook
3^rd	Sue Burnheim	Go Pinot
4^th	Sue Burnheim	Go Splinter
5^th	Annabelle Hoy	KBL Arlo

Holly Pulford and Master Spook. Photo Credit: Chris Miller Photography

DESA Diamond Class – Grand Prix – 1.20m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Hayley Cox	Eclipsis
2^nd	Hayley Cox	Tulara Zane
3^rd	Elizabeth Hoy	Capricious
4^th	Victoria Hoy	KBL Arlo

Bigwood Family – Super 2 Phase – 0.50m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Holly Pulford	Magic Blur
2^nd	Eliza Shearman	Dusty
3^rd	Melanie White	Ima Mytee Wizz
4^th	Hannah Partridge	Cactus
5^th	Melanie White	Gypsy Girl

Dubbo Premier Landscape – Super 2 Phase – 0.65m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Holly Pulford	Magic Blur
2^nd	Eliza Shearman	Dusty
3^rd	Hannah Partridge	Cactus
4^th	Brook Garland	Ela Kate
5^th	Eliza Sherman	Pistol

Fastlane Drive Thru Coffee – Super 2 Phase – 0.80m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Kate Partridge	Nandeye Fame
2^nd	Laura Harland	Kandyshot B
3^rd	Victoria Monk	Snipps Parade
4^th	Lucy Garland	Merrilea Lodge Bing 1
5^th	Belinda Lloyd-McMahon	LE Echo

Lloyd Equestrian – Super 2 Phase – 0.90m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Zac Boland	Gypsy
2^nd	Sue Burnheim	Go Blondie
3^rd	Kate Partridge	Nandeye Fame
4^th	Minna Poole	Downton Abbey
5^th	Brooke Garland	Bakers Image

Boree Equestrian – Super 2 Phase – 1.00m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Zac Boland	Gypsy
2^nd	Sue Burnheim	Go Splinter
3^rd	Sue Burnheim	Go Blondie
4^th	Holly Pulford	Master Spook
5^th	Sue Burnheim	Go Pinot

High Point Youth – 12 years and Under: Tie for first: Sienna Kostitch and Hannah Partridge

High Point Youth – 17 years and Under: First – Holly Pulford, Second – Zac Boland

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