The more the MER-rier! Eleven combinations achieve MERs at AJC 2019
Above: Katie Laurie and Casebrooke Lomond
The action in Sunday’s Pryde’s Easifeed Australian Senior Championship (click HERE for a full report) has resulted in a number of combinations joining the list of those that have met the Minimum Eligibility Requirement (MER) for possible selection for the Australian Team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
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Previous we reported (HERE) the list of those who have qualified and those that had achieved half the qualification requirements. Sunday’s class was a special event with regards to achieving the MER, as combinations were required to, in the first round of the final, complete it with not more than eight penalties to achieve their full MER.
Eleven eligible combinations qualified on the weekend.
Six had no previous MER standing:
- Amanda Madigan and Diamond B Vivienne
- Billy Raymont and Anssioso Z
- Melissa Blair and Zidora
- Brooke Langbecker and Quintago 1
- Olivia Hamood and Jane Fonda DVD
- Katie Laurie and Django
An additional five completed their MER:
- Katie Laurie and Casebrooke Lomond – Melbourne Royal (Sep)
- Katie Laurie and Cera Caruso – Melbourne Royal (Sep)
- Russell Johnstone and Daprice – Adelaide Royal (Sep)
- Chris Chugg and PSS Levilensky – Gatton (Aug)
- Tom McDermott and Elegance De La Charmille – Melbourne Royal (Sep)
The updated MER status* of Australian based combinations is as follows:
COMBINATIONS WITH FULL MER STATUS
| Rider | Horse | Half MER | Full MER |
| James Harvey | Tyrone VDL | Sale (Feb) | Adel. Royal (Sep) |
| Billy Raymont | Anton | Sale (Feb) | Melb. Royal (Oct) |
| Tom McDermott | Alpha Activity | Gatton (Aug) | Melb. Royal (Oct) |
| Tom McDermott | Elegance De La Charmille | Melb. Royal (Oct) | Aus Champs (Nov) |
| Russell Johnstone | Daprice | Adel. Royal (Sep) | Aus Champs (Nov) |
| Chris Chugg | PSS Levilensky | Gatton (Aug) | Aus Champs (Nov) |
| Katie Laurie | Cera Caruso | Melb. Royal (Oct) | Aus Champs (Nov) |
| Katie Laurie | Casebrooke Lomond | Melb. Royal (Oct) | Aus Champs (Nov) |
| Amanda Madigan | Diamond B Vivienne | Aus Champs (Nov) | |
| Billy Raymont | Ansiosso Z | Aus Champs (Nov) | |
| Melissa Blair | Zidora | Aus Champs (Nov) | |
| Brooke Langbecker | Quintago 1 | Aus Champs (Nov) | |
| Olivia Hamood | Jane Fonda DVD | Aus Champs (Nov) | |
| Katie Laurie | Django | Aus Champs (Nov) |
COMBINATIONS WITH HALF MER STATUS
| Rider | Horse | Half MER |
| Aaron Hadlow | Vahlinvader | Sale (Feb) |
| Jessica Pateman | Celso | Adel. Royal (Sep) |
| Rhys Stones | Tulara Colmar | Adel. Royal (Sep) |
| Stephen Dingwall | Cavalier Du Rouet | Adel. Royal (Sep) |
| Erin Buswell | Quero Quero | Adel. Royal (Sep) |
| Jamie Kermond | Yandoo Oaks Constellation | Melb. Royal (Oct) |
| Gabrielle Kuna | Flaire | Melb. Royal (Oct) |
| Brooke Campbell | Copabella Voltage | Melb. Royal (Oct) |
Combinations with only half a MER will no doubt be looking forward to the next opportunity to advance their cause, which will be at the World Cup Qualifying class to be held at the Adelaide 3DE next weekend.
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Below is a list of Internationally based Australian combinations who also have achieved their full MER.
| Rider | Horse | Full MER |
| Scott Keach | Fedor | Calgary CAN CSI5* |
| Scott Keach | Born to Be Picobello | Calgary CAN CSI5* |
| Scott Keach | Falson De Hus Z | Tryon NC CSI3* |
| Rowan Willis | Blue Movie | Calgary CAN CSI5* |
| Rowan Willis | Diablo VII | Vancouver CSI4*W |
| Edwina Tops-Alexander | California | Cannes FRA CSI5* |
| Amy Graham | Coleraine Des Bergeries | Samorin SLV CSI4* |
| Hilary Scott | Oaks Milky Way | Waragem BEL CSI5* |
