Another Option (racing name King Zetoire) and Lucy Kolomanski lead the Novice Championship.

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Boneo Park Off The Track Dressage Series heats up ahead of final

The first official dressage series for off the track horses at official Equestrian Australia (EA) dressage competitions is heating up, with the fourth leg now complete and the final on the horizon in June.

A partnership between Racing Victoria (RV) and Boneo Park, the series offers EA Preliminary and Novice level classes for off the track horses at all Boneo Park dressage competitions from January to June 2021, with competitors having the chance to share in $7,000 worth of prizemoney.

The series has attracted a diverse field of entrants, from seasoned competitors in the showring, to eventers, ex polo ponies, and those enjoying their first competitive outing – showing that while thoroughbreds may be bred to race, their versatility and aptitude for equestrian sport knows no bounds!

The Preliminary and Novice leaderboards are both hotly contested, and with just a few points separating the top few competitors at each level, June’s final leg — set to be held at Boneo Park’s Winter Dressage Championships — is sure to be exciting.

Peppermint (OTT) ridden by Lucy Kolomanski trot. © Michelle Terlato Photography_Racing Victoria

Peppermint, ridden by Lucy Kolomanski, is currently third on the Preliminary Championship leaderboard.

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In the Preliminary Championship, Coromandel Bay (racing name Ha Kul), ridden by Vanda Morgan, is currently atop the leaderboard with 413 points. The combination has competed at all four legs of the series to date with some very consistent results. Second on the leaderboard is Let’s Make Music (racing name Let’s Make Whoopi) ridden by Charlotte Gibbons on 375 points, followed by Peppermint (racing name Grande Jete) and Lucy Kolomanski on 372 points, Clinton (racing name Clinton Affair) and David Abela on 355 points, and Zealand (racing name Cosmic Change) ridden by Yvette Woodburn on 312 points rounding out the top five.

View the full Preliminary leaderboard here.

Another Option (racing name King Zetoire) and Lucy Kolomanski lead the Novice Championship. © Michelle Terlato

Another Option and Lucy Kolomanski.

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In the Novice Championship, Another Option (racing name King Zetoire) and Lucy Kolomanski lead the field on 400 points. They’re followed by Simmering (racing name also Simmering) and Tara Lawrey on 398 points, December Pines After Eight (racing name More Minties) and Francesca Chettle on 331 points, Stage Presence (racing name Persistency) and Rebecca Farrow on 305 points, and Heisenberg (racing name Evastar) ridden by Rachelle Regan rounds out the top five on 305 points.

Simmering and Tara Lawrey are currently second in the Novice Championship.

Rebecca Farrow and Stage Presence are currently fourth in the Novice leaderboard. © Michelle Terlato

Rebecca Farrow and Stage Presence are currently fourth on the Novice Championship leaderboard.

View the full Novice leaderboard here.

The Series Final is scheduled for next month at Boneo Park’s Winter Dressage Championships (12-13 June) and we wish all competitors the best of luck!

This article was written in conjunction with Racing Victoria.

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