The second qualifier for the Aquis Gold Tour was held today at Elysian Fields and also doubled up as an exciting and hotly contested corporate challenge, with teams sporting thier corporate colours.

The Gold Tour class attracted a total start list of 41 combinations, with the majority of them divided into teams of three for the challenge. Held in, at times, quite heavy showers, the course proved to be a challenging one, with only five combinations recording clear rounds, the fastest of which was Elliot Reeves and Aveden Indigo.

Elliot Reeves and Aveden Indigo

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With competitors in the jump-off tackling the course in the same order they jumped in the first round, Gabrielle Kuna and Flaire were first out. They set the standard by going double clear in 55.06 seconds. Next was Elliot Reeves and Aveden Indigo. Again, they were double clear but more than a second slower than Kuna. Jess Brown and Casco were third out. As with the others, they again recorded a second clear round, however, a slower time than the other two placed her into third. Australian WEG representative combination of Jamie Kermond and Yandoo Oaks Constellation were next to tackle the course. They also went clear, but with a time which slotted them into third. The last combination, and the only threat standing between Kuna and victory, was Melissa Blair and Zidora. This combination took an early rail and had to be content with fifth placing.

Gabrielle Kuna and Flaire

Jamie Kermond and Yandoo Oaks Constellation – Team Horsepower

Jess Brown and Casco – Team Horsepower

Merrick Ubank and Alantinus – Team Prydes

The top eight placegetters in this class were:

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE	$
1st	Gabrielle Kuna	Flaire	$950
2nd	Elliot Reeves	Aveden Indigo	$780
3rd	Jamie Kermond	Yandoo Oaks Constellation	$680
4th	Jess Brown	Casco	$520
5th	Melissa Blair	Zidora	$350
6th	Chris Chugg	PSS Levilensky	$300
7th	Tom McDermott	Elegance De La Charmille	$100
8th	Kate Hinschen	Finch Farm Cadel	$70

With clears in Round 1 by Jess Brown and Jamie Kermond, Team Horsepower dominated the Round. However in the jump off, team Prydes gave it their all to only add another 4 penalties and close the gap. The final placings for the teams challenge are listed below, along with tables of individual results for each team.

Jamie Kermond and Yandoo Oaks Constellation – Team Horsepower

PLACE	TEAM	Rnd 1 Pens.	Rnd 2 Pens.	TOTAL Pens	$
1st	Horsepower	4	4	8	$12,000
2nd	Prydes	12	4	16*	$9,000
3rd	Chatham Park	16	0	16*	$6,000
4th	Aquis	18	0	18	$3,000
=5th	MAZDA	20	4	24	–
=5th	Trailrace	12	12	24	–
7th	Fibre Fresh	21	5	26	–
8th	Winning Group	21	10	31	–
9th	NZPH (Haupouri)	26	7	33	–
10th	Strawberry Hill	28	6	34	–
=11th	Kolora Lodge	36	4	40	–
=11th	IRT	32	8	40	–
13th	Magic Millions	72	27	99	–

Team Horsepower         Chef: Stephen Lamb

		RD 1	PENALTIES
RIDER	HORSE	TIME	RD 1	RD 2	TOT
Jamie Kermond	Yandoo Oaks Constellation	84.94	0	0	0
Jess Brown	Casco	80.89	0	0	0
Maddison Stephen	Yalambi’s Carmen	80.06	4	4	8
		FINAL TEAM SCORE			8

Team MAZDA                  Chef: John Cottle

		RD 1	PENALTIES
RIDER	HORSE	TIME	RD 1	RD 2	TOT
Tom Tarver-Priebe	Equifibre Popeye	79.13	4	4	8
Melody Matheson	Graffiti MH	83.68	8	0	8
Elliot Reeves	Waitangi Skynet	80.57	8	0	8
		FINAL TEAM SCORE			24

Team Magic Millions      Chef: Stuart Jenkins

		RD 1	PENALTIES
RIDER	HORSE	TIME	RD 1	RD 2	TOT
Jasmine Dennison	Nicolosi	75.19	12	0	12
Ron Easey	Port O Call	RET	56	23	79
Alison Rowland	Glenara Cognac	85.00	4	4	8
		FINAL TEAM SCORE			99

Team Chatham Park      Chef: George Sanna

		RD 1	PENALTIES
RIDER	HORSE	TIME	RD 1	RD 2	TOT
Amber Fuller	CP Aretino	83.68	4	0	4
Kate Hinschen	Finch Farm Cadel	78.33	4	0	4
Andrew Lamb	CP Argento	80.88	8	0	8
		FINAL TEAM SCORE			16

Team Aquis                     Chef: Peter McMahon

		RD 1	PENALTIES
RIDER	HORSE	TIME	RD 1	RD 2	TOT
David Cameron	Finch Farm Clifford	89.37	14	0	14
Gabrielle Kuna	Cera Cassiago	83.44	4	0	4
Elliot Reeves	Aveden Indigo	76.61	0	0	0
		FINAL TEAM SCORE			18

Team Kolora Lodge        Chef: Michelle Lang-McMahon

		RD 1	PENALTIES
RIDER	HORSE	TIME	RD 1	RD 2	TOT
Clay Simmonds	Oaks Costanza	78.92	16	0	16
Katie Laurie	Casebrooke Lomond	83.09	8	0	8
Russell Johnson	Daprice	82.51	12	4	16
		FINAL TEAM SCORE			40

Team Trailrace                Chef: Jason Philips

		RD 1	PENALTIES
RIDER	HORSE	TIME	RD 1	RD 2	TOT
Brooke Langbecker	Quintago 1	81.52	4	4	8
Tom McDermott	Elegance De La Charmille	77.91	4	0	4
Madeline Sinderberry	Oaks Kosmo	83.51	4	8	12
		FINAL TEAM SCORE			24

Team NZPH (Haupouri) Chef: Jono Berry

		RD 1	PENALTIES
RIDER	HORSE	TIME	RD 1	RD 2	TOT
Bridget Berry	Toulon NZPH	91.96	10	3	13
Tallara Cameron	Copabella Verdi	84.54	8	0	8
Katie Laurie	Esteban MVNZ	81.55	8	4	12
		FINAL TEAM SCORE			33

Team Strawberry Hill     Chef: Krissy Harris

		RD 1	PENALTIES
RIDER	HORSE	TIME	RD 1	RD 2	TOT
Nelson Smyth	Lauren Glen Lucky Time	79.56	12	2	14
Ally Lamb	Dennison Park Combat	84.38	12	4	16
Clint Beresford	Emmaville Jitterbug	82.30	4	0	4
		FINAL TEAM SCORE			34

Team Winning Group    Chef: David Goodwin

		RD 1	PENALTIES
RIDER	HORSE	TIME	RD 1	RD 2	TOT
Jamie Winning	Tulara Windstorm	87.27	5	0	5
Melissa Blair	Zidora	79.59	0	6	6
Maddison Stephen	Galliano MS	81.59	16	4	20
		FINAL TEAM SCORE			31

Team Fibre Fresh            Chef: Mark Nicolls

		RD 1	PENALTIES
RIDER	HORSE	TIME	RD 1	RD 2	TOT
Gabrielle Kuna	Flaire	84.51	0	0	0
Mathew Kidston	Finch Farm Calgery	85.75	9	5	14
Clem Smith	Alite	82.75	12	0	12
		FINAL TEAM SCORE			26

Team Prydes                   Chef: Jon Fahey

		RD 1	PENALTIES
RIDER	HORSE	TIME	RD 1	RD 2	TOT
Chris Chugg	PSS Levilensky	77.81	4	4	8
Billy Raymont	Anton	78.47	4	0	4
Merrick Ubank	Alantinus	82.05	4	0	4
		FINAL TEAM SCORE			16

Team IRT                          Chef: Angela Dobbin

		RD 1	PENALTIES
RIDER	HORSE	TIME	RD 1	RD 2	TOT
Rhys Stones	Tulara Colmar	81.84	12	8	20
Brook Dobbin	Equador MVNZ	81.08	16	0	16
Ally Lamb	Eagle Rock	81.52	4	0	4
		FINAL TEAM SCORE			40