Katie Laurie and Dandelion, winners of the Speed Championship.

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By Equestrian Life

The Pryde’s EasiFeed Australian Jumping Championships (ASJC) is well underway at Boneo Park on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, with competition hotting up as we head into the final day.

The event has followed on from last weekend’s Boneo Cup, where Tom McDermott and Alpha Activity took out the main class. Many competitors have taken the opportunity to stay on site and compete at both events – an amazing opportunity!

Event Director Fiona McNaught - Jack of all trades!

© Roger Fitzhardinge

Full results can be found here.

The ASJC began Wednesday and have continued into the weekend. Key results thus far include:

Leader Equine Australian Amateur Championship Final

Victorian Robert Agnew took out the Amateur Final today on LH Beckham, jumping one of only two double clears. Adelyn Fallon and Velvet Cate were the runners up, jumping clear but unable to match Robert’s time.

Kelvin Grove Equestrian Emerald Series Final

Today’s Emerald Series Final went to William Wood and Powerhouse Park Ego Roc of NSW, with Angela Dobbin and Olympia MVNZ the runners up.

It was a little chilly today at Boneo Park!  

© Roger Fitzhardinge

Beaconhills College Australian Children's Championship Final

Holly Tomkins and Princess Annie topped the list of the more 40 competitors in the Children’s Championship; they were the only combination to carry 0 penalties into the final and then produced a double clear. Hayden Parker and Fat Boy Slim were the runners up.

Kiernan Plant Hire Future Stars Final

The Future Stars Final went to Queenslander Brooke Langbecker and Black Jack Ixe with the pair jumping a double clear. Second place went to Victorian Wes Joyce and stallion Oaks Volta, the only other combination to jump a double clear.

Interpath Mini Prix Final

The Mini Prix final saw James Arkins and stallion Eurostar 1 top the list of nearly 30 competitors. The pair completed the final on 0 penalties, one of only three combinations to do so. Olivia Hamood and Knock Out 111 were the runners up.

Riordan Fuels Australian Speed Championship

Ever exciting, the Speed Championship entertained crowds tonight, with Katie Laurie and Dandelion being crowned the winners on 63.26 seconds. Second place went to Airlie Robinson and Yalambi’s Corlandia on 65.99.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s action!

Sunday will see the Heiniger Ivory Series Final, the Champagne Pommery Ruby Series Final, the Peter Horobon Saddlery Pearl Series Final, the BJS Insurance Opal Series Final, the Horseland Australian Junior Championship Final, the IRT Australian Young Rider Championship Final, the Racing Victoria Australian OTT Championship Final, and of course the Pryde’s EasiFeed Australian Senior Championship Final.

Tori Stuckey in action.

© Mark Davidson

Who’s leading the major classes?

Sally Simmonds currently sits in first and second in the Junior Championship, carrying 0 faults into the final with Oaks Chifley and 4 faults with Chio Ms.

The Young Rider Championship will see two competitors head into the final on 0 penalties: Madeline Sinderberry and Ciel, and Jessie Rice-Ward on CP Southern Cross.

In the Senior Championship, two combinations sit atop the list on 0 penalties: Jamie Kermond and Yandoo Oaks Constellation, and Tom McDermott with Elegance De La Charmille. Hot on their heels is Chris Chugg and PSS Levilensky on 1 penalty, then Tom with Alpha Activity also on 1 penalty.

There are less than two rails between first and seventh going into the Final, and let’s not forget
it is also a FULL Olympic MER qualifier, that means any Athlete/Horse combination that have completed the first round of the Final Senior Competition at the Australian Championships on Sunday 10th November 2019, with a score of not more than eight (8) penalties will gain their full MER qualification.

The stage is set for a thrilling finale!

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