Tom McDermott and Cooley Gangster – NSW State Senior Champions

Australian Jumping

Above: Tom McDermott and Cooley Gangster.

The NSW State Titles were held last week at SIEC in a four-day jumping extravaganza. After three days of preliminaries, Sunday was the day for all the big finals, which saw winners crowned in all five major categories.

The very last class of the show was the Final of the State Senior Championship where a second placing was enough for Tom McDermott and Cooley Gangster to take out the NSW State Senior Title for 2023. They had five rides in the series, leaving all the rails up and were impressive competitors over the three days of competition. After winning Round 1, they slipped to third place in the second round before their second in the final by a margin of just over three seconds. Aaron Hadlow finished the title race in both second and third place with Cera Stiletto and Vahlinvader respectively. Cera Stiletto, in particular, was very consistent, finishing third, first and fourth over the three classes, while Vahlinvader improved each day, finishing sixth, and second, before taking the win in the final. It was fascinating tussle over the course of the show, with only three points separating the top three at the end of the program.

Jack Barker and Tulara Colchic, winners of last week’s third leg of the Stal Tops Young Rider Series are in rare form and it showed by their dominance in the Young Rider Title race. Jack, who is still competing at Junior level, showed that he will be a name of the future. He and Tulara Colchic won both the first and second rounds, before being pipped by less than two seconds out of a win in the final, despite putting in another double clear performance. The reigning Australian Young Rider Champion, Clemency Hughes won the final with YPH Capulet, wrapping up second place in the title race, following a second and a third in the rounds.

Above: Jack Barker and Tulara Colchic

The winners of the 2023 NSW State Junior Title were Jake Tomlinson and Vinchino. They were a model of consistency over the three classes, placing on the podium each time. They placed second in Round 1 then won Round 2, before coming third in the final. Their total of 61 points was two clear of the second placed Ella Hayward and Edena DP. They were third and fourth in the rounds, but a big win in the final shot them into second place by the end of the competition. After a win in the first round, Jack Barker and Tulara For Quinar, finished ninth and fourth subsequently, to finish a clear third with 54 points.

Above: Jake Tomlinson and Vinchino

Sashi Arnott and Arden Elsa won the State Children’s Title. They won both Round 1 and Sunday’s final, which was enough to clinch the title despite only finishing in twelfth place in Round 2.

The Amateur title was taken out by Tori Doak and Blackall Park Rap. They won both the first and second rounds of the competition which gave them a sufficient lead going into the final to take the title, despite taking their only rail of the series to finish in eighth place in the final. With a total of 61 points, they finished three points clear of Melanie Heygate and Oaks Quebec in second place. Melanie and Oaks Quebec were second in both the rounds and finished seventh in the final. Third place in the Championship was a tie on 55 points between Jacqueline Basquil and Converse, who won the final, and Victoria Montano and Jellystone Park Cinzano, who benefitted from their consistent performances of fifth, third and sixth.

Above: Tori Doak and Blackall Park Rap.

Other significant wins on the program were Emily Riley and Rhapsody In Blue, who not only won the Mini Prix warm up class, but also won the Mini Prix Championship, showing the rest a clean pair of heels.

Above: Emily Riley and Rhapsody In Blue.

Finally, the Speed Championship was the highlight of the Saturday program, which saw the experienced Andrew Inglis and Alillie prevail over Ashley Cutler and Emcee Vagabond by a margin of just 0.25 seconds. Less than a third of a second back in third place was William Wood and Powerhouse Park Ego Roc.

Above: Andrew Inglis and Alillie

It was a great show and although the number of competitors was probably not quite what the organisers were hoping for, those that did compete more than made up for that with skill and class.

Congratulations goes to all the title winners as well as the winners and placegetters in each class conducted.

A full listing of the top six finishers in all classes at the show are listed below.

THURSDAY RESULTS

ENSW ARENA

CLASS 111: ROYCROFT STABLES: OPEN – 1.20m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Andrew Inglis	Indiana Goodtimes
2^nd	Kathy O’Hara	Emissary Lass
3^rd	Tessa Lill	Yalambi’s Key Largo
4^th	James Paterson-Robinson	Yirrkala Vanity Affair
5^th	Clint Beresford	ES Dakota
6^th	Rhys Stones	Riverton All Star

CLASS 112: THE WINNING GROUP: SENIOR TITLE (ROUND 1) – 1.45m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Tom McDermott	Cooley Gangster
2^nd	Amber Fuller	CP Arentino
3^rd	Aaron Hadlow	Cera Stiletto
4^th	Tom McDermott	Mr Lincoln B
5^th	Maverick Miles	Verdasco
6^th	Aaron Hadlow	Vahlinvader

CLASS 113: DIAMOND LODGE: OPEN – 1.30m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	William Wood	Celerity Park Veestar
2^nd	Andrew Inglis	Alillie
3^rd	Emily Riley	Rhapsody In Blue
4^th	William Dight	Thea
5^th	Andrew Inglis	Indiana Goodtimes
6^th	Tara Sheridan	Sandhills Sensation

CLASS 214: THE SUTTON FAMILY: YOUNG RIDER TITLE (ROUND 1) – 1.30m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Jack Barker	Tulara Colchic
2^nd	Clemency Hughes	YPH Capulet
3^rd	Ashley Cutler	Kinnordy Rhena
4^th	Ella Silk	Redgum Conan
5^th	Jack Barker	Yandoo Zenzel HBC
6^th	Lara Christoffelsz	Yalambis Jasmine

JNSW ARENA

CLASS 211: HARRIS ENTERTAINMENT: HORSES 5-YEARS-OLD – 1.10m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Amber Fuller	CP Lynx
2^nd	James Paterson-Robinson	Team Priestley Katniss
3^rd	Rod McQueen	Oaks Quicksilver
4^th	Emily Riley	Charisma Blues
5^th	James Paterson-Robinson	Zora
6^th	Emily Riley	Oaks Quinella

CLASS 212: KELVIN GROVE: HORSES 6-YEARS-OLD – 1.20m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Clint Beresford	Oaks Chingo
2^nd	Paige McBain	Greengrove Caspian
3^rd	Clint Beresford	ES Dakota
4^th	Stephen Dingwell	Desert Sands Arkos
5^th	Jess Brown	Oaks Sierra
6^th	Anneliese Wansey	Glenara Cristal

CLASS 213A: EDWENA MITCHELL: RIDERS 18 YEARS AND OVER – 1.05-1.10m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Tori Doak	Blackall Park Rap
2^nd	Tessa Lill	Yalambi’s Hugo Boss
3^rd	Kaden Weaver	KPH Celeste
4^th	Abby West	Aniklas
5^th	Samantha Chaney Butt	CP Elevation
6^th	Rhys Stones	Warrego Rueben

CLASS 213B: TUZA FLOATS: RIDERS UNDER 18 YEARS – 1.05-1.10m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Valentina Hercus	RBH Chaccaria
2^nd	Zoe Willis	Avonlea Snowman
3^rd	Cody Anderson	DP Full Monty
4^th	Savannah Steel	Crestfieldswaitingame
5^th	Molly Mooney	Wallaroo Carnival
6^th	Jake Tomlinson	Hollywood

CLASS 213C: NATHAN CARSWELL: HORSES UNDER 7 YEARS – 1.05-1.10m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Ashley Cutler	Airtemis C
2^nd	Jeff Penza	Bojack
3^rd	Tara Sheridan	Views Versarchie
4^th	Tom McDermott	Zsa Zsa
5^th	David Cooper	Habanero
6^th	Rod McQueen	Oaks Quicksilver

FRIDAY RESULTS

ENSW ARENA

CLASS 121: ENVIROMANAGE SYSTEMS: HORSES 6, 7 and 8 YEARS WARM UP – 1.25-1.35m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	James Arkins	Rosthwaite Cover Girl
2^nd	Tallara Cameron	Chalina DP
3^rd	Clint Beresford	ES Dakota
4^th	Kate Hinschen	Calouandra PS
5^th	Jess Brown	Equus Indemand
6^th	Jess Brown	Oaks Cryptic

CLASS 122: TRAILRACE: MINI PRIX WARM UP – 1.35-1.40m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Emily Riley	Rhapsody In Blue
2^nd	David Cooper	Victory Day
3^rd	Rhys Stones	Riverton Kanntador
4^th	Jess Brown	Casting
5^th	William Wood	Celerity Park Veestar
6^th	Sarah Duggan	Dublin

CLASS 123: THE WINNING GROUP: SENIOR TITLE (ROUND 2) – 1.45m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Aaron Hadlow	Cera Stiletto
2^nd	Aaron Hadlow	Vahlinvader
3^rd	Tom McDermott	Cooley Gangster
4^th	James Paterson-Robinson	Ketut
5^th	James Mooney	KPH Cavatina
6^th	Sam Whale	Fleur Delacour

CLASS 124: ALTUS FINANCIAL: JUNIOR TITLE (ROUND 1) – 1.20m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Jack Barker	Tulara For Quinar
2^nd	Jake Tomlinson	Vinchino
3^rd	Ella Hayward	Edena DP
4^th	Molly Mooney	JB Evolution
5^th	Zara Young	Aveden Indigo
6^th	Alexandra Gostelow	Boombenny

JNSW ARENA

CLASS 221A: ENDOTA SPA: OPEN – 1.10-1.15m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Ashley Cutler	Emcee Vagabond
2^nd	Andrew Inglis	Indiana Goodtimes
3^rd	Brad Frankum	Warraleigh Park Umbrayas
4^th	Lori James	Restauranter SHP
5^th	Reese Keenan	PPP Vive Le Mop
6^th	Leila Wyrill	Gigant Z

CLASS 221B: EMCEE EQUESTRIAN: HORSES UNDER 7 YEARS – 1.10-1.15m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Brooke Richardson	Finch Farm Fed X
2^nd	Jake Tomlinson	Hallie
3^rd	Emily Riley	Oaks Quinella
4^th	Emily Riley	Charisma Blues
5^th	Melissa Blair	Blair Condor
6^th	James Paterson-Robinson	Yirrkala Chester

CLASS 222: ANTARES AUSTRALIA: CHILDRENS TITLE (ROUND 1) – 0.90m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Sashi Arnott	Arden Elsa
2^nd	Jake McEvoy	Volador
3^rd	Valentina Hercus	RBH Chaccaria
4^th	Valentina Hercus	Gold Play
5^th	Savannah Steel	Crestfieldswaitingame
6^th	Georgina Pillar	Joselands Cosmic Star

CLASS 223: FREEJUMP: AMATEUR TITLE (ROUND 1) – 1.15m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Tori Doak	Blackall Park Rap
2^nd	Melanie Heygate	Oaks Quebec
3^rd	Shannon O’Meara	CP Starlights Murphy
4^th	Brooke Richardson	Finch Farm Fed X
5^th	Victoria Montano	Jellystone Park Cinzano
6^th	Lori James	Restauranter SHP

CLASS 224A: ANDREW INGLIS: OPEN – 1.20-1.25m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Andrew Inglis	Indiana Goodtimes
2^nd	Andrew Inglis	Alillie
3^rd	Vicki Roycroft	Kenny Casino
4^th	Clint Beresford	Oaks Chingo
5^th	Jake Tomlinson	Vinchino
6^th	Tom McDermott	Laracas

CLASS 224B: JEMALONG PARK: HORSES UNDER 8 YEARS – 1.20-1.25m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Vicki Roycroft	Copabella Ventura
2^nd	Jess Brown	Elysian Fields Oceanus
3^rd	Jessica Spence	Clasique Emerella
4^th	Tara Sheridan	Views Reflection
5^th	Teigan Matthews	Baloubell
6^th	Jess Brown	Oaks Sierra

SATURDAY RESULTS

ENSW ARENA

CLASS 131: CWD: YOUNG RIDER TITLE (ROUND 2) – 1.30m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Jack Barker	Tulara Colchic
2^nd	Claire Zylstra	Harvey B
3^rd	Clemency Hughes	YPH Capulet
4^th	Ella Silk	Redgum Conan
5^th	Ashley Cutler	Kinnordy Rhena
6^th	Aanicka Grant	Lumi

CLASS 132: KING RANCH EQUESTRIAN: HORSES 6, 7 and 8 YEARS CHAMPIONSHIP – 1.25-1.35m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	James Arkins	Glenary Luxury Z
2^nd	James Arkins	Rosthwaite Cover Girl
3^rd	James Paterson-Robinson	TS Evergreen
4^th	Tallara Cameron	Chalina DP
5^th	Jess Brown	Equus Indemand
6^th	Rhys Stones	Riverton All-Star

CLASS 133: TRAILRACE: MINI PRIX CHAMPIONSHIP – 1.40-1.45m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Emily Riley	Rhapsody In Blue
2^nd	James Paterson-Robinson	Connollys Caruba
3^rd	Rhys Stones	Riverton Kanntador
4^th	Sarah Duggan	Oaks Diamantina
5^th	Jess Brown	Casting
=6^th	Rhys Stones	Night Shade
=6^th	Sarah Duggan	Dublin
=6^th	David Cooper	Victory Day

CLASS 134: LEADING EDGE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: SPEED CHAMPIONSHIP – 1.25m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Andrew Inglis	Alillie
2^nd	Ashley Cutler	Emcee Vagabond
3^rd	William Wood	Powerhouse Park Ego Roc
4^th	Andrew Inglis	Indiana Goodtimes
5^th	Tahli Hendler	RBH Dante
6^th	Krissy Harris	Barry

JNSW ARENA

CLASS 231: JAMES ARKINS: CHILDRENS TITLE (ROUND 2) – 0.90-0.95m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Valentina Hercus	Gold Play
2^nd	Iliana Hercus	Valentine
3^rd	Luiza Dias Marucio	Cardrona Xtreme
4^th	Georgina Pillar	Joselands Cosmic Star
5^th	Marly Wright	Maeve Keeva Castiel
6^th	Valentina Hercus	RBH Chaccarla

CLASS 232A: THE HAWKESBURY POST: OPEN – 1.10-1.15m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Andrew Inglis	Indiana Goodtimes
2^nd	Monique Barrett	Dusky Farm Duncan
3^rd	Nicolette Evans	Jane Fonda DVD
4^th	Reese Keenan	PPP Vive Le Mop
5^th	Lauren Routledge	Tamingas Bellhaven Colletto
6^th	Natalia Mohr	Talbot Cece

CLASS 232B: OZ SHOTS: HORSES UNDER 8 YEARS – 1.10-1.15m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Vicki Roycroft	Copabella Ventura
2^nd	Anneliese Wansey	Glenara Cristal
3^rd	James Paterson-Robinson	Team Priestley Katniss
4^th	Brooke Richardson	Finch Farm Fed X
5^th	Stephen Dingwall	Cool Colin
6^th	Emily Riley	Charisma Blues

CLASS 233: PENELOPE STOR: AMATEUR TITLE (ROUND 2) – 1.15-1.20m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Tori Doak	Blackall Park Rap
2^nd	Melanie Heygate	Oaks Quebec
3^rd	Victoria Montano	Jellystone Park Cinzano
4^th	Isabelle Mirani	Redleaf Cabbage
5^th	Kristle Cross	Little Bit Of Blue
6^th	Jacqueline Basquil	Converse

CLASS 234: SHEDS N HOMES: JUNIOR TITLE (ROUND 2) – 1.20m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Jake Tomlinson	Vinchino
2^nd	Chloe Copp	Yirrkala Cameron
3^rd	Jack Barker	Bellhaven Calisco
4^th	Ella Hayward	Edena DP
5^th	Zara Young	Rosthwaite Balouchi
6^th	Chloe Copp	Hemsworth

SUNDAY RESULTS

ENSW ARENA

CLASS 141: MRX GROUP: JUNIOR TITLE (FINAL) – 1.20-1.25m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Ella Hayward	Edena DP
2^nd	Zara Young	Rosthwaite Balouchi
3^rd	Jake Tomlinson	Vinchino
4^th	Jack Barker	Tulara For Quinar
5^th	Olivia Gostelow	Khalina HL
6^th	Jodie Brooks	Blackall Park Clarence

CLASS 142: ORANGEVILLE PERFORMANCE HORSES: YOUNG RIDER TITLE (FINAL) – 1.30-1.35m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Clemency Hughes	YPH Capulet
2^nd	Jack Barker	Tulara Colchic
3^rd	Ashley Cutler	Kinnordy Rhena
4^th	Jack Barker	Yandoo Zenzel HBC
5^th	Ella Silk	Redgum Conan
6^th	Lara Christoffelsz	Yalambis Jasmine

CLASS 143: THE WINNING GROUP: SENIOR TITLE (FINAL) – 1.45-1.50m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Aaron Hadlow	Vahlinvader
2^nd	Tom McDermott	Cooley Gangster
3^rd	Amelia Douglass	Quel Filou 16
4^th	Aaron Hadlow	Cera Stiletto
5^th	Anneliese Wansey	Texas
6^th	Tessa Lill	Yalambi’s Key Lago.

JNSW ARENA

CLASS 241: JPR EQUESTRIAN: AMATEUR TITLE (FINAL) – 1.20m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Jacqueline Basquil	Converse
2^nd	Nathan Carswell	Another Chapter
3^rd	Simar Singh	Bolong Park Cervarchi
4^th	Lori James	Bond Girl SHP
5^th	Lori James	Restauranter SHP
6^th	Victoria Montano	Jellystone Park Cinzano

CLASS 242: THE MCDERMOTT FAMILY: CHILDRENS TITLE (FINAL) – 0.95-1.00m

PLACE	RIDER	HORSE
1^st	Sashi Arnott	Arden Elsa
2^nd	Georgina Pillar	Joselands Cosmic Star
3^rd	Valentina Hercus	RBH Chaccarla
4^th	Jake McEvoy	Volador
5^th	Savannah Steel	Crestfieldswaitingame
6^th	Jake McEvoy	Avenly Bundy

Results sourced from Global Entries online and the Jumping NSW Facebook page.

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