After the excitement of last night’s Tamworth World Cup Qualifying class, you could be mistaken for thinking that things might have settled down today at AELEC. However, with six tour finals decided today, nothing could have been further from the truth. Friday saw all six First Qualifying rounds and Second Qualifying classes were held on Saturday. Combinations were ranked in each class and only those combinations with total rankings above a certain minimum level were invited to participate today. Australian Jumping is delighted to provide a report and details of placegetters for each of those finals.

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THE KOLORA LODGE AND TRAILRACE SADDLERY JUNIOR TOUR – FINAL (1.20m)

The first class this morning on the 4CYTE Indoor Arena was the final of the Junior Tour, which involved 28 combinations based on their rankings from the two qualifying classes. After the first round only eight combinations were clear and they were invited back to participate in a jump off. 

After half the field had completed the jump off, the race for the title was amazingly tied with both Maleah Lang-McMahon and KS Sovereign’s Cadel and Victoria Hoy and Falklands, the winners of each of the qualifiers, clear in an identical time of 32.88 seconds. However, Queenslander Lang-McMahon, with her second horse in the jump off, KS Annassi, sizzled around the course, to take the lead. 

Last combination in the jump off was Charlie Richardson and Maverick, however, despite going clear in a fast time, they were not quite fast enough to take the win. This was a great result for Richardson and Mavrick, as they had finished only fifteenth and eighteenth in the qualifying rounds. Lang-McMahon and KS Sovereign’s Cadel and Nyngan resident, Victoria Hoy and Falklands remained tied and were awarded equal third place.

Maleah Lang-McMahon and  KS Annassi

At the presentation Lang-McMahon thanked the sponsors and show organisers and said that the competition had been tough and she was grateful that all her horses had jumped amazingly throughout the show.

Maleah Lang-McMahon with sponsors Michelle Lang-McMahon from Kolara Lodge and Jason Phillips from Trailrace.

The Kolora Lodge and Trailrace Saddlery Junior Tour, final, top six placings were:

PLACE	RIDER NAME	HORSE NAME
1st	Maleah Lang-McMahon	KS Annassi
2nd	Charlie Richardson	Mavrick
3rd (eq)	Victoria Hoy	Falklands
3rd (eq)	Maleah Lang-McMahon	KS Sovereign’s Cadel
5th	Alexandra Gostelow	Tulara Cristo
6th	Maddie Harley	Willjon Jasper

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THE PROFESSIONALS TAMWORTH SILVER TOUR – FINAL (1.40m)

The next tour final on the 4CYTE indoor arena at AELEC today was the Silver Tour. A quality field of thirty combinations qualified for the final, however a couple of withdrawals meant that twenty-seven combinations presented. A total of ten clear rounds were recorded and these ten combinations were invited back for a jump off to determine the Silver Tour winner.

In the jump off, four combinations again went clear. First place went to Stuart Jenkins and Blackall Park Penny Lane. They had a very consistent tour finishing the qualifying rounds with second and seventh placings. In second place, and saving their best to last, having finished twenty-first and fifteenth in the qualifying rounds, was the combination of Elliot Reeves and Aveden Indigo, just 0.18 seconds slower. World Cup entrant and winner of the first qualifier, Katie Laurie and Esteban MVNZ finished in third place.

Stuart Jenkins and Blackall Park Penny Lane

Elliot Reeves and Aveden Indigo

Katie Laurie and Esteban MVNZ

At the presentation, Jenkins said that his mare, Blackall Park Penny Lane,  had been in “sensational form lately”.

The Professionals Tamworth Silver Tour, final, top six placings were:

PLACE	RIDER NAME	HORSE NAME
1st	Stuart Jenkins	Blackall Park Penny Lane
2nd	Elliot Reeves	Aveden Indigo
3rd	Katie Laurie	Esteban MVNZ
4th	Aaron Hadlow	Twins Easton VDL
5th	James Arkins	Rosthwaite Vigilante II
6th	Chris Chugg	KG Queenie

THE AUSTBROKERS NTIB YOUNG RIDER TOUR – FINAL (1.30m)

The next tour decided today on the 4CYTE Indoor Arena was the Young Rider Tour. Due to the small number of tour entries, a field of only twelve combinations contended today’s final.

In the first round, only five clears were recorded and those combinations as well as the three best performed of the other combinations were invited to participate in the jump off. With only two double clears recorded, it the Young Rider title was decided on time. The clear winner, over eight seconds faster than second place was winner of the second qualifier, Laura Munt and Colombo. Having recorded a win and a fifth placing in the qualifying rounds, Munt certainly has a consistent tour. Second place and again going double clear was Chris Holland and Elsa, who had placed fourth in each of the qualifying rounds. The consistently performed (third and second in the qualifying rounds) Cade Hunter and Midnight Rock, who were fastest of the four faulters, secured third placing.

Laura Munt and Colombo

Chris Holland and Elsa

Cade Hunter and Midnight Rock.

At the presentation, Munt praised her horse and thanked the class sponsor.

The Austbrokers NTIB Young Rider Tour, final, top six placings were:

PLACE	RIDER NAME	HORSE NAME
1st	Laura Munt	Colombo
2nd	Chris Holland	Elsa
3rd	Cade Hunter	Midnight Rock
4th	Samantha Dernee	TP All Class
5th	Darcy Watkins	Iceman
6th	Finn Beasy	Captain Lightning Bolt

THE TAMWORTH INTERNATIONAL EVENTING RISING STARS TOUR – FINAL (1.15m) 

The final of the Rising Stars Tour was held on the Capricorn Arenas Ring 2 today. Twenty combinations made it through to the Jump off. The fastest clear and therefore the win went to Jasmine Ritter and Blue Flame.

The Tamworth International Eventing Rising Stars Tour, final, top six placings were:

PLACE	RIDER NAME	HORSE NAME
1st	Jasmine Ritter	Blue Flame
2nd	Krissy Harris	Corvette GHP
3rd	Gemma Creighton	Ricochet CG
4th	Georgie Siciliano	Hero Chin
5th	Clem Smith	Quantico 12
6th	Blair Richardson	Black Forest

THE HUNTED GOURMET BRONZE TOUR FINAL (1.25m)

The next class on the Capricorn Arenas Ring 2 today was the final of the Bronze Tour. The top 30 from yesterday’s 2nd Qualifier battled it out for the title. Fifteen combinations jumped clear, with 14 opting to jump off. In a challenging jump off, Olivia Hamood and Brimbles were the only combination to go double clear and therefore claim the title. The fastest 4 faulters were Katie Laurie and McCaw MVNZ in 61.96 seconds to take 2nd and Sam Overton and Oaks Cassanova in 63.13 for 3rd place.

The Hunted Gourmet Bronze Tour, final, top six placings were:

PLACE	RIDER NAME	HORSE NAME
1st	Olivia Hamood	Brimbles
2nd	Katie Laurie	McCaw MVNZ
3rd	Sam Overton	Oaks Cassanova
4th	Gemma Creighton	Gizmo
5th	J Wilkinson	Cera Lappaccio
6th	Olivia Hammod	Sundance GHP

THE ICEPACK CHILDREN’S TOUR – FINAL (1m)

The final of the Children’s Tour was the final class for the day and was moved into the indoor arena which provided great experience for all the riders. With 6 clears in Round 1, these combinations came back for the tightly contested Jump Off. In the end, it was Emmy Ravenscroft and Nawarrah Park Austin Powers who won, followed closely by Elkee Lang-Mac Mahon and KS Pepper. Ravenscroft also took out 3rd, this time on Tycoon Warlord.

The Icepack Children’s Tour, final, top six placings were:

PLACE	RIDER NAME	HORSE NAME
1st	Emmy Ravenscroft	Nawarrah Park Austin Powers
2nd	Elkee Lang-McMahon	KS Pepper
3rd	Emmy Ravenscroft	Tycoon Warlord
4th	Estella Dinnigan Wilkins	Batman and Robin
5th	Olivia Gostelow	Brooklee Smallchange
6th	Emily Lang-McMahon	KS Rosie