Senior competition winners, Team Equine International Air Freight. L-R: Robert Palm and Jaybee Vibrant, Katrina Hope and Oaks Gunn, Isabella Du Plessis and Onassis MVNZ, and Ally Lamb riding Eagle Rock.
© Michelle Terlato Photography
Winners crowned at Magic Millions Showjumping
By Equestrian Life
For the second year running, the Magic Millions Horse Racing and Sales Festival incorporated a day of showjumping at Doug Jennings Park on the Gold Coast.
This year, the event offered unprecedented prizemoney across Junior and Senior classes; the Senior team competition boasted a prize pool of nearly $1.5 million, while the Juniors vyed for a share in $10,000. The Magic Millions has now become the richest showjumping event in Australia.
In the Juniors, it was Elissa Stephens and Vertigo who performed the best over the Graeme Watts designed course, clinching the win ahead of Ella Hayward and Edena DPO, with Jack Barker and Tulara Colchic in third.
Fourth went to Charlie Magnier and Quinn Z, then came Emily Lang-McMahon and Glenara Mudslide, Jett Newman and Wanda, Cody Tincknell and Screwdriver, and finally Alexandra Inglis and Palm Beach rounding out the placings.
Elissa Stephens and Vertigo, winners of the Junior event at the Magic Millions Showjumping.
© Michelle Terlato Photography
The Senior event once again ran as a teams competition. The top 48 riders were selected from the expressions of interest stage, then randomly assigned to teams to compete for their assigned ‘Slot Holder’. This system was designed to provide the opportunity for both competitors and industry supporters a chance to compete.
By Sunday evening, it was Team Equine International Air Freight who took the lucrative winner’s cheque. The team comprised of Ally Lamb riding Eagle Rock, Robert Palm riding Jaybee Vibrant, Katrina Hope riding Oaks Gunn, Isabella Du Plessis riding Onassis MVNZ. Team Equine International Air Freight finished on an impressive total of 0 faults.
Second place went to Team Unicornium, which included Amanda Madigan and Diamond B Vivienne, Brook Dobbin and Gina MVNZ, Emma Smith and Cordelia Ego Z, and Tom Sedger riding Casino Jackwith.
Team James Harron Bloodstock was third, and included Amber Fuller and Nopal Van Tallaert, Peter McMahon and KS Sovereigns Cadel, David Cameron and Yandoo Honolulu, and Emily Patterson riding Libertarian.
Full results from the team competition:
1st: Equine International Air Freight (0)
Ally Lamb – Eagle Rock
Robert Palm – Jaybee Vibrant
Katrina Hope – Oaks Gunn
Isabella Du Plessis – Onassis MVNZ
2nd: Unicornium (4)
Amanda Madigan – Diamond B Vivienne
Brook Dobbin – Gina MVNZ
Emma Smith – Cordelia Ego Z
Tom Sedger – Casino Jack
3rd: James Harron Bloodstock (4)
Amber Fuller – Nopal Van Tallaert
Peter McMahon – KS Sovereigns Cadel
David Cameron – Yandoo Honolulu
Emily Patterson – Libertarian
4th: Martin Collins Australia (4)
Andrew Cooper – Sharvalley Thunder
William Dight – Thea
Izabella Stone – Oaks Ventriloquist
Gabi Chugg – Queenie
5th: Brisbane Racing Club (9)
Gemma Creighton – Dada Des Brimbelles Z
Amelia Douglas – Finch Farm Cadel
Jamie Priestley – Oaks Diamtia
Andrew Jung – Big Dream Z
6th: Peachester Lodge (13)
Sam Overton – Oaks Cassanova
Frida Lindgren – Mabori De Mabribo
Christoper Holland – Elsa
Will Mathew – KPH Maddison
7th: Washpool Lodge (16)
Andrew Lamb – Denison Park Spartava
Jennifer Wood – Cocaine Ego Z
Clint Beresford – Emmaville Jitterbug
Olivia Hamood – Knock Out 111
8th: Arrowfield Stud (16)
Billy Raymont – Caprino
Clem Hughes – YPH Capulet
Savanna Hopkinson – Bittern Park Karmen
Phillip Lever – Lomachenko
9th: Coolmore Australia (17)
Vicki Roycroft – Kenny Casino
Shane Davidson – Jaybee Vigilante
Josh Collins – Cornel
Kate Hinschen – Conchita Van De Helle
10th: The Australian (20)
Becky Jenkins – Fairview Cambridge
James Paterson-Robinson – Dublin
Shane Rose – Virgil
Hayley Morris – Warrego Rueben
11th: Godolphin Lifetime Care (26)
Clem Smith – Oaks Conjuror
Rhys Stones – PSS Chantilly
Stuart Jenkins – Fairview Alicana
James Hetherington – Killara Park Sentaro
12th: Domeland (33)
Thomas McDermott – Coolie Gangster
Jamie Winning-Kermond – Tulara Stolensky
Jess Pateman – Celso
Suzie Williams – Commander NZPH
Congratulations to all!
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