McDermott magic at Stonewall

Australian Jumping

Above: Tom McDermott and Cooley Gangster.

Following on from their wonderful TSHA show last weekend, four days of Jumping action wrapped up this afternoon when the Stonewall Grand Prix Showjumping Championships reached their conclusion. Krissy Harris has done a wonderful job in developing this Jumping facility showpiece, tucked away near Mangrove Mountain, inland from the NSW Central Coast. The competitions were held over two arenas and a large crowd gathered this afternoon in the VIP area to enjoy fine food, fine wine and, of course, the spectacle of fine jumping.

Before we get to the feature class of the weekend which was held this afternoon, the Shugg Group Grand Prix, we can’t go without mentioning some of the fantastic performances over the four days. Maroota based veteran rider Andrew Inglis completely dominated the first day of competition, when he won all three classes held on the main arena, winning the first class with Laracas and the next two with Alillie, firstly at 1.30m then 1.40m. For good measure, he also took out an open 1.20m on the final day of competition.

Not to be outdone, Australian triple Olympian Shane Rose shone on the Friday, dominating with wins in four classes on the day. His wins were at 1.10 with The Bandit, at 1.20 with Be My Daisy, at 1.35m with Easy Turn and at 1.45m with Virgil, his Tokyo Olympics horse.

There were two other winners of more than one class. Samantha Dernee paired with Laurel Glen Quintessence to win the futurity final and with Off-the-Track horse Raise and Angel to win an open 1.15m class. Also, Queenslander Olivia Hamood combined with Where’s Cameron to win a pair of 1.15m classes.

What the Feature Grand Prix lacked in numbers, it sure made up for in class. While there were only 12 on the start list. The list featured the recently crowned Australian Senior Champion, Tom McDermott as well as the new Australian Young Rider Champion, Clemency Hughes. Throw in the current leader of the Australian World Cup Qualifying series, Olivia Hamood riding two horses, and the winning combination from the Mini Prix at the Australian Championships, you have quite a field.

The Mark Atkins designed track certainly tested out the entrants, with two falls and only two clear rounds, those being by Tom McDermott and Cooley Gangster and Olivia Hamood and Jane Fonda DVD. The top eight combinations were invited back for a second round, coming out in seeded order. By the time we got to Hamood and Jane Fonda DVD as the second last pair, the lowest score achieved over the two rounds was eight by three different combinations, with the lead and the fastest Round 2 time being held by Sarah McMillan and Tyrone VDL.

Sarah McMillan and Tyrone VDL

Unfortunately for Hamood, it was not to be their day, with a pair of rails adding them to the cast of combinations on eight and slotting them into second place. McDermott and Cooley Gangster, a combination which had placed second in the first qualifying round of the Australian Senior Championships less than a month ago, now only had to complete the course while accruing seven faults or less to take the win. The enthusiastic course commentator, Martin Gostelow, introduced McDermott as the “master of faster” however, just for once, he did not live up to this title. McDermott and ‘Monkey’ had a careful steadily-paced round, which saw all the rails intact and a time more than five seconds slower than any of the eight-faulters was enough to secure the win. It was a calculated ride by McDermott who knew that leaving the rails in place was much more important than setting a fast time.

Above: McDermott and Cooley Gangster.

It was a wonderful way to wrap up the four days, with McDermott heaping praise on the facility during his presentation speech. There was also a special thank you presentation to Krissy Harris with the gathered crowd showing their appreciation for not only the work she does in encouraging Off-the-track horses to compete in jumping, but how she has opened her home to allow others to enjoy the marvellous facility she has built. Hopefully it will be a venue on the jumping calendar that is enjoyed by competitors and spectators alike for many years to come.

Congratulations to all the winners and placegetters from all the show, who are listed below:

THURSDAY RESULTS

PRYDE’S EASIFEED GRASS ARENA 1

CLASS 1: YIRRKALA STUD: FUTURITY QUALIFIER (horses 9 years and under) – 1.25-1.30m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Andrew Inglis	Laracas
2^nd	Samantha Dernee	Laurel Glen Quintessence
3^rd	Olivia Hamood	Diamond B Bedazzled
4^th	Olivia Hamood	Boseda
5^th	Ashley Cutler	Licandro
6^th	Sarah McMillan	Texas

CLASS 2: ANDREW INGLIS: (horses not in class 1) – 1.30m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Andrew Inglis	Alillie
2^nd	Emily Riley	Rhapsody In Blue
3^rd	Georgia Van Der Drift	Regal
4^th	George Johnson	Dusky Farm Hope
5^th	Stuart Jenkins	Adecci
6^th	Maverick Miles	Cavalier Ludicrous

CLASS 3: OPEN – 1.40m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Andrew Inglis	Alille
2^nd	Olivia Hamood	Jane Fonda DVD
3^rd	Rachael Lee	Chicobello
4^th	Amanda Madigan	Diamond B Vivienne
5^th	Stuart Jenkins	Fairview Alicana
6^th	Tara Sheridan	Sandhills Sensation

INGLIS GRASS ARENA 2

CLASS 4A: VIEWS EQUESTRIAN AND DAVID ROBERTSON: OPEN – 1.05m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Ashley Cutler	Emcee Vagabond
2^nd	Tayla Ryan	Furiosa
3^rd	Paige McBain	Greengrove Hestia
4^th	Caitlin Hawkins	Repeat After Me
5^th	Amanda Madigan	Diamond B Chinook
6^th	Belle Lambeth	Currabeha

CLASS 4B: KARLEE McKAY and FAMILY: OPEN – 1.05m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Lascelle Haywood	Darkness
2^nd	Jacqueline Basquil	Converse
3^rd	Jess Somerfield	HB Zara
4^th	Vicki Roycroft	The Dood
5^th	Molly Mooney	JB Evolution
6^th	Elaine Robl	Sagesse

CLASS 5A: FREE JUMP AUSTRALIA: OPEN – 1.15m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Oliver Barrett	Ballyhoo
2^nd	Belinda Torrens	Bella Blu
3^rd	Paige McBain	Greengrove Hestia
4^th	Vicki Roycroft	Copabella Ventura
5^th	Jess Somerfield	HB Zara
6^th	Mitch Carraro	Storm Park Classic Thunder

CLASS 5B: DIAMOND B STUD: OPEN – 1.15m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Olivia Hamood	Where’s Cameron
2^nd	Jessica Galea	Noonamah Valentina
3^rd	Tara Sheridan	Views Reflection
4^th	Andrew Inglis	Indiana Goodtimes
5^th	Samantha Dernee	Raise An Angel
6^th	Erin Buswell	LG Amarillo

FRIDAY RESULTS

PRYDE’S EASIFEED GRASS ARENA 1

CLASS 6: GLENHAVEN PARK: OPEN – 1.25m

Results not available

CLASS 7: GREENGROVE STUD FARM: OPEN – 1.35m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Shane Rose	Easy Turn
2^nd	Andrew Inglis	Laracas
3^rd	James Hetherington	Killara Park Sentaro
4^th	Jess Brown	Yirrkala Miss Darcy
5^th	Nicholas Taliana	Revelwood Wynston Street
6^th	David Cooper	Victory Day

CLASS 8: OPEN – 1.45m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Shane Rose	Virgil
2^nd	Sarah McMillan	Tyrone VDL
3^rd	Olivia Hamood	Jane Fonda DVD
4^th	Stuart Jenkins	Fairview Alicana
5^th	Olivia Hamood	Knock Out 111
6^th	Emily Baldwin	Twins Ava

CLASS 10B: STIRLING PARK: OPEN – 1.20m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Shane Rose	Be My Daisy
2^nd	Samantha Dernee	Raise An Angel
3^rd	Fuschia Criss	Amazena
4^th	Jess Brown	Oaks Sierra
5^th	Mitch Carraro	Storm Park Classic Thunder
6^th	Sophie Baldwin	CW Conquest

INGLIS GRASS ARENA 2

CLASS 9A: PENELOPE STORE: OPEN – 1.10m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Sophie Baldwin	CW Conquest
2^nd	Michael Hirons	Spruce Bruce
3^rd	Emily Riley	Oaks Quinella
4^th	Monet Stevenson	Dubendorf Xena
5^th	Teigan Matthews	Baloubell
6^th	Amy Roberts	Ironstone Strongbow

CLASS 9B: AXIOM AP: OPEN – 1.10m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Shane Rose	The Bandit
2^nd	David Robertson	Queno 4
3^rd	Andrew Inglis	Indiana Goodtimes
4^th	Molly Mooney	JB Evolution
5^th	Nicole Kennedy	LT Holst Elsbeth
6^th	Rod Mcqueen	Yandoo Baltimore

CLASS 10A: FAIRVIEW PERFORMANCE: OPEN – 1.20m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Tara Sheridan	Views Reflection
2^nd	Olivia Hamood	Where’s Cameron
3^rd	David Robertson	Luis 95
4^th	Jacqueline Basquil	Converse
5^th	Shane Rose	The Bandit
6^th	Ashley Cutler	Emcee Vagabond

SATURDAY RESULTS

PRYDE’S EASIFEED GRASS ARENA 1

CLASS 11: (Horses not in class 8) – 1.30m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Charlie Magnier	Quinn Z
2^nd	Emily Gobbe	Belcam Cachi
3^rd	Clemency Hughes	Diamond B Corvina
4^th	George Johnson	Wallaroo Carina
5^th	Georgia Apps	Finch Farm Viduka
6^th	Chloe Versteegen	Cera Quantero

CLASS 12: STONEWALL EQUESTRIAN: FUTURITY FINAL – 1.30-1.40m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Samantha Dernee	Laurel Glen Quintessence
2^nd	Christine Bates	Equus Hugo
3^rd	Nicholas Taliana	Adesman
4^th	Vicki Roycroft	Kenny Casino
5^th	Amanda Madigan	Diamond B Beyonce
6^th	Olivia Hamood	Diamond B Bedazzled

CLASS 13: STONEWALL EQUESTRIAN: SILVER TOUR – 1.40-1.45m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Stuart Jenkins	Fairview Alicana
2^nd	Shane Rose	Easy Turn
3^rd	William Dight	Thea
4^th	Emily Riley	Valmira
5^th	William Mathew	KPH Maddison
6^th	Kelly Bridgland	Showtym Burrow

CLASS 15B: DULHUNTY FAMILY: OPEN – 1.15m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Samantha Dernee	Raise An Angel
2^nd	Tori Doak	Blackall Park Rap
3^rd	Andrew Inglis	Indiana Goodtimes
4^th	Emily Farr	Versace Ari Z
5^th	Anna White	Body Builder
6^th	Molly Mooney	JB Evolution

INGLIS GRASS ARENA 2

CLASS 14A: DALKARA PARK: OPEN – 1.05m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Makaylah Fenwick	The Garret
2^nd	Makaylah Fenwick	Grace And Glory
3^rd	William Mathew	It’s Canada
4^th	Lori James	Restauranter SHP
5^th	Sarah Crossen	Vermoral RJ3
6^th	Kelly Atkinson	Jaldary Wolkenson

CLASS 14B: GLENCAIRN: OPEN – 1.05m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Emily Farr	Tash
2^nd	Andrew Inglis	Indiana Goodtimes
3^rd	Rebecca Swinton	Moonwalk
4^th	Emily Farr	Versace Ari Z
5^th	Vicki Roycroft	The Dood
6^th	Alicia Daly	Bellhaven Asha

CLASS 15A: STORM PARK PRODUCE: OPEN – 1.15m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Olivia Hamood	Where’s Cameron
2^nd	Tori Doak	Blackall Park Campari
3^rd	Lori James	Restauranter Shp
4^th	Vicki Roycroft	Copabella Ventura
5^th	Olivia Barton	Sandhills Gem
6^th	Mitch Carraro	Storm Park Classic Thunder

SUNDAY RESULTS

PRYDE’S EASIFEED GRASS ARENA 1

CLASS 18A: JOHNSON EQUESTRIAN SERVICES: OPEN – 1.10m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Vicki Roycroft	Copabella Ventura
2^nd	Rebecca Swinton	Moonwalk
3^rd	Ashley Cutler	Emcee Vagabond
4^th	Emily Riley	Charisma Blues
5^th	Samantha Dernee	Glenara Leonardo Z
6^th	Sarah Crossen	Vermoral RJ3

CLASS 16: WYONG EQUINE CLINIC: SPEED CHAMPIONSHIP- OPEN – 1.30-1.35m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Chloe Versteegen	Cera Quantero
2^nd	Fuschia Criss	Dual Diamond
3^rd	Clemency Hughes	Diamond B Corvina
4^th	Emily Gobbe	Belcam Cachi
5^th	Andrew Inglis	Laracas
6^th	Tom McDermott	WP Elegance

CLASS 17: SHUGG GROUP: GRAND PRIX – 1.50-1.55m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Tom McDermott	Cooley Gangster
2^nd	Sarah McMillan	Tyrone VDL
3^rd	Olivia Hamood	Jane Fonda DVD
4^th	Stuart Jenkins	Fairview Alicana
5^th	Amanda Madigan	Diamond B Vivienne
6^th	Olivia Hamood	Knock Out 111

INGLIS GRASS ARENA 2

CLASS 18B: PENELOPE STORE: OPEN – 1.10m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Jessica Galea	Noonamah Valentina
2^nd	Gaby Herbosa	Kaloona Virago
3^rd	Nicole Kennedy	LT Holst Elsbeth
4^th	Bronte Webb	WP Charleston
5^th	Brooke Richardson	Finch Farm Fed X
6^th	Vicki Roycroft	The Dood

CLASS 19A: RILEY’S HORSEBOXES: OPEN – 1.20m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Tori Doak	Blackall Park Rap
2^nd	Gaby Herbosa	Kaloona Virago
3^rd	Amanda Madigan	Bermuda SHP
4^th	Penelope Lancaster	AP Ninja
5^th	Zara Ward Leahy	Boombenny
6^th	Sarah McMillan	Silverton BHV

CLASS 19B: OPEN – 1.20m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Andrew Inglis	Indiana Goodtimes
2^nd	Olivia Barton	APH Sudoku
3^rd	Natalie Mohr	Talbot Cece
4^th	Nicole Kennedy	LT Holst Elsbeth
5^th	Michael Hirons	Spruce Bruce
6^th	Samantha Dernee	Raise An Angel

Results sourced from global entries online

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