IT was a competition of giant proportions but it was a young rider on a plucky little horse that claimed the top title at the Border Districts Showjumping Club spring grand prix show.
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More than 150 riders and horses flocked to the Albury Wodonga Equestrian Centre on August 15 and 16 where Victoria’s Jasmine Dennison, 15, and her horse of about the same size, Bubble and Squeak, beat the big wigs at their game in the 1.35m and 1.45m grand prix events.
Dennison also claimed the Ken Gibbs memorial trophy for most successful rider in arena one, capping of an extraordinary weekend.
The two-day show replaces the well-known Wodonga Showjumping Spectacular and was held at the Albury facility for the first time to rave reviews from both riders and spectators alike.
Event spokesperson Jess Bertram said it was the first time the club had run a Spring Grand Prix, the first of a three-round series with competitions at Tatura this weekend and Euroa the following week.
Ms Bertram said the event was an important one for the region, showcasing top showjumping talent and the Border’s first-class equestrian facilities.
But it was up-and-coming young rider Dennison who proved the talking point of the event, in an epic David and Goliath battle in the grand prix aboard Bubble and Squeak.
“It was a surprise win for the young combination of Jasmine and her little pocket rocket knocking off the elite of the sport in this event,” Ms Bertram said.
Local riders certainly didn’t disappoint among hallowed company including former Olympian Russell Johnstone and World Cup winner Brook Dobbin.
In ring one Chiltern’s Jess Bertram and Ceejay Park Private Buddy were third in the 1.05m class, Walla eventer Tania Harding and Jirrima Yabba Dabba Doo were fourth in the 1.15m class and Tull Canning, Chiltern, was sixth in the Newcomer Championship aboard Wildwood Man of War.
In ring two Gerogery’s Wendy Kimpton and Jamieson claimed the best-performed honours while on day one Albury rider Coriah Keatings and Sugargum Viveinne were first in the 60cm class, followed by Ella Burns on Merlin and Lisa Jallands on Jasmine Storm.
Kimpton took out the 70cm class and Keatings second place on another mount, Mingara Lovebug while the 80cm class was won by Myrtleford’s Virginnia Armstrong and PD Daisy Dukes.
On the second day of competition in ring two, Wodonga’s Belle Morrow won the 60cm class on Esmerelda and Tess Morrow was third on Blaze while Kimpton again claimed the 70cm event.
The John Canning Memorial Perpetual Trophy for Most Successful Young Horse was awarded to Georgie Lucas and Peace Dreams.
Scott Wessell was second and third on two horses and donated his prize money back to the Cancer Council.
Results of the two-day event as follows:
It was a surprise win for young combination Jasmine and her little pocket rocket knocking off the elite of the sport.
- Jess Bertram
Grand Prix
1st Jasmine Dennison - Bubble & Squeak
2nd Silvo - Brook Dobbin
3rd Nicolossi - Jasmine Dennison
4th Borealis Centurion - Russell Johnstone
5th Lamaz - Scottie Barclay
6th Caprice Z - Katie Moll
RING 1 DAY 1
Class 1 - 105cm
1st Cheech BFD - Chelsea Hair
2nd Peace Dreams - Georgie Lucas
3rd Ceejay Park Private Buddy - Jess Bertram
Class 2 115cm
1st Glenara Mudslide - Melissa Froesch
2nd RBH Champs Elyses - Russel Hearn
3rd Cheech BFD - Chelsea Hair
4th Jirima Yabba Dabba Doo - Tania Harding
Class 3 125cm
1st Little Bear - Michael Cross
2nd SL Donato - Clint Beresford
3rd Cavaili Park Annibell - Paul Brent
Class 4 135cm
1st Bubble & Squeak - Jasmine Dennison
2nd Diamond B Verona - Brook Dobbin
3rd Dusky Farm Cavalier - Stephen Dingwall
RING 1 DAY 2
Class 9 Newcomer Championship
1st Brickley D'artagnan - Scott Wessell
2nd Galix - Edwina Hare
3rd RBH Champs Elyses - Russel Hearn
4th RBH Mr Image - Russel Hearn
5th Oaks Portia - Katie Moll
6th Wildwood Man of War - Tull Canning
Results Day Two
Class 10 Future Stars
1st Saddle Up Bella - Jervaise Prime
2nd Carrado MVNZ - Brook Dobbin
3rd Peace Destiny - Georgie Lucas
Results Day Two
Class 12 Mini Prix
1st Sprite Knight - James Lang
2nd Dusky Farm Conqueror - Georgie Lucas
3rd Cavalli Park Annibell - Paul Brent
RING 2 DAY 1
Results Arena Two
Class 5 60cm
1st Sugargum Viveinne - Coriah Keatings
2nd Merlin - Ella Burns
3rd Jasmine Storm - Lisa Jallands
Class 6 70cm
1st Jamison - Wendy Kimpton
2nd Mingara Lovebug - Coriah Keatings
3rd Kiuna Park Belarina - Katelyn staples
Class 7 80cm
1st PD Dasie Dukes - Virginnia Armstrong
2nd Ryan Blunden - Sanskrit Park Patterns
3rd Scott Blunden - Sanskrit Park Radar
4th Kiuna Park Belarina - Katelyn Staples
Class 8 90cm
1st Ceejay Park Private Buddy - Jess Bertram
2nd Dashinly Handsome - Holly Roysmith
3rd Wychwood Jamie - Holly Roysmith
4th Missile - Amy Ryan
RING 2 DAY 2
Class 13 60cm
1st Esmerelda - Belle Morrow
2nd Sugargum Viveinne - Coriah Keatings
3rd Blaze - Tess Morrow
4th Jasmine Storm - Lisa Jallands
Class 14 70cm
1st Jamison - Wendy Kimpton
2nd Kiuna Park Belanrina - Katelyn Staples
3rd Mingara Lovebug - Coriah Keatings
4th Taringa Camerena - Heidi Staples
Class 15 80cm
1st Kiuna Park Belarina - Katelyn Staples
2nd Marlo - Amelia McCrabb
3rd Jamison - Wendy Kimpton
4th Vismita - Michelle Beggs
Class 16 90cm
1st Missile - Anna Ryan
2nd Dashingly Handsome - Holly Roysmith
3rd Wychwood Jamie - Olivia Peters
4th Vismita - Michelle Beggs
Class 17 100cm
1st Missile - Anna Ryan
2nd Sanskrit Park Patterns
3rd Peace P Brown - Anna Ryan
4th Derry City - Russell Johnstone
