Pictured: Tickety Boom & Sophie Mitchell, Bold Star & Emily Murray. RPSBS All Breeds Summer Show. (Credit: Jason Fantasia)
January – Mid March
Thorough Care SA Summer Sponsorship Results
Summer is typically a quiet time on the event calendar due to the summer heat, and the busy Christmas and holiday season.
As we head into autumn, we inch closer to some of South Australia’s most exciting equestrian events and race days: The Adelaide Equestrian Festival and the Adelaide Autumn Racing Carnival. With such exciting times on the horizon let's take a look at the most recent events which saw thoroughbreds excel in their careers post racing.
(Please note some results were not received in time to be published in this Sponsorship Wrap and will be included in next months)
SHC SA Summer Spectacular Show - 14th January
Thorough Care SA - Bred to Race Thoroughbred Ring
A brilliant event run by Show Horse Council of SA saw twenty-four thoroughbreds entered to compete throughout the day. This show provided thoroughbreds of all levels of education, the opportunity to gain experience and exposure in a safe and friendly environment. A full list of results from the day can be found on the Show Horse Council of SA Inc Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/132425566845377/search/?q=summer%20spectacular%20show
Supreme Champion Led Bred to Race Thoroughbred
Landsdowne & Victoria Fricker.
Racing name: Mauney (Sidestep/Big Issue) Career: 3 Starts 0-0-0. Prizemoney: $0
Supreme Champion Ridden Bred to Race Thoroughbred
Beaumont & Leanne Donoghue
Racing name: Hyperyield (Nicconi/Hastily) Career: 5 Starts 0-0-0. Prizemoney $4,225
Champion Thorough Care SA Rider - Chantelle Rendall
Champion Fashion on The Field
Dominos & Erin Bradshaw
Racing Name: Deeling us in (Dundeel (NZ)/Darkling) Career: 20 Starts. 0-3-3. Prizemoney: $21,690
Runner Up Fashions on the Field
You Remembered Me & Kerry Darlington
Racing Name: You Remembered Me (Statue Of Liberty (USA)/You I Find) Career: 12 Starts. 1-0-0. Prizemoney $5,900
RPSBS SA All Breeds Summer Show- 21st January
Formerly the Murray Bridge All Breeds Show, the RPSBS SA All Breeds Summer Show was held at Strathalbyn in January of this year. Huge entries were seen in each ring, including nineteen Thoroughbreds who were entered to compete in the Thorough Care SA ring for Bred to race Thoroughbreds.
Supreme Led Bred to Race Thoroughbred: Jessnah Winterfell & Jess Squires
Racing Name: Man She’s Fast (Charge Forward/Mantova) Racing Career: 9 Starts. 1-0-1 $14,705
Now known as Jessnah Winterfell or Nova to those close to her, the 11-year-old mare also went on to be named in the top five for the Supreme Led Exhibit of Show award.
Jessnah Winterfell (Man She's Fast) & Jess Squires. RPSBS All Breeds Summer Show. Photo Credit Jenny Barnes Photography
Supreme Ridden Bred To race Thoroughbred: Burnout & Chantelle Rendall
Racing Name: Burnout (Lonhro/Ashy Girl) 44 Starts 2-3-6. Prizemoney $152,680.
Burnout has had a successful show career since his retirement from racing in 2016. The now 15-year-old gelding is still producing flawless workouts in the show ring as seen by his recent Supreme Champion victory.
South Coast Riding Club Dressage Day - 28th January
The South Coast Riding Club hosted their 2024 Dressage Day which saw the inclusion of some new Thorough Care SA Awards for Bred to Race Thoroughbreds such as “Up and Coming”, and “Best Presented” Thoroughbred Awards:
Champion Hi Point Bred to Race Thoroughbred – Hidden Warrior ridden by Louise Allen
Raced as: Hidden Warrior (Hidden Dragon/Marcovette) 39 Starts 5-4-2 $413,530
Up and Coming Bred to Race Thoroughbred – Pale Ale ridden by Eran Boyd
Racing Name: Pale Ale (Starspangledbanner/Velvet Cream) Racing Career: 84 Starts 10-7-11. Prizemoney $256,800.
A fan favourite of many throughout his racing career, the grey gelding is now enjoying his life post racing with Jockey Eran Boyd.
February
Milang Horse Trials - 4th & 5th February
The Milang Horse Trials held in February is always a highlight of the Eventing calendar being one of the first events in 2024. Retired Racehorses could be seen successful throughout all levels, with the winners out the Thorough Care SA highest placed bred to race Thoroughbred awards going to:
CCN 1* - Sun Quest & Jaimie Stichel
Racing Name: Luxuriant Growth (Exceed and Excel/Take Care) Racing Career: 0 starts. Prizemoney: $0.
The gelding who was exported to Hong Kong though actually never made it to the races and was brought back to Australia for his retirement from racing.
Sun Quest (Luxuriant Growth) & Jaimie Stichel. Milang Horse Trials 2024. Photo Credit Jenny Barnes Photography
EvA95 – Malvado J and Jaimie Stichel
Racing Name: Malvado (Hussonet (USA)/Wicked Secrets) Racing Career: 18 Starts 1-3-2. Prizemoney: $32,320.
Malvado and Jaimie have formed quite the partnership taking out another “Highest Placed Thoroughbred” award as well as the win in the EvA95.
EvA80 – Nordlingen & Sophie Compton
Racing Name: Bigelow Mitch (Ellusive Look (USA)/Our Condoleezza) Racing Career: 0 Starts $0 Prizemoney. Though the gelding never made it to the races, the now 9-year-old has found a successful career in eventing.
EvA65 - Hussarama & Jeanine Miller
Racing Name: Hussarama (Hussonet (USA)/Nabeul (NZ)) Racing Career: 12 Starts. 2-1-2 $28,600.
The name Hussarama has been seen in the winner’s circle on numerous occasions, once again taking out the “Highest Placed Bred to Race Thoroughbred” in the EvA65.
Lincoln Park Celebration of Non-Ridden Horses - 25th February
Lincoln Park horse and Human Rehabilitation Centre ran their Celebration of non-ridden horses show. This show was created to show case horses that are no longer able to be ridden or may be new to the show ring and looking for an educational outing. Designed as an encouragement for all those starting out or that just want to have some fun, it was brilliant to see horses of all breeds on show.
Thorough Care SA – Best Bred to Race Thoroughbred: Mr Marathon Man and Caitlin Davey.
Raced as: Mr Marathon Man (GB) (So You Think (NZ)/Marie Des Fleurs (FR)).
The 10-year-old gelding retired from Racing in December of 2023. With a racing career spanning 92 Starts for 8-6-4 and $634,588 in prizemoney, Mr Marathon Man looks to be settling into post racing life very well.
March
SHC SA Rising Star - Grand National Qualifier – 2nd & 3rd March.
The Show Horse Council of SA Inc run many shows throughout the year and are fantastic supporters of Thoroughbreds in their next careers. Rising Star is a Grand National Qualifying show which sees entries from SA and Interstate compete for a golden ticket to the annual Grand National Championships held in Sydney.
Thorough Care SA provided awards for the highest placed BTR Thoroughbred in each applicable event.
Champion Led Show Hack over 15h and Best Performed Bred to Race Led Thoroughbred:
Dominos & Erin Bradshaw
Raced as: Deeling us in (Dundeel (NZ)/Darkling) Racing career: 20 Starts. 0-3-3. Prizemoney: $21,690
Best Performed Bred to Race Thoroughbred Show Hack 15hh not exceeding 16hh.
Lumiere & Alli Bartlett
Raced as: Centurius (Amadeus Wolf (GB)/Century Quest) Racing Career: 22 Starts 1-0-2. Prize money: $13,730
Best Performed Bred to Race Thoroughbred Show Hack over 16hh.
Oceans & Carey Blizzard
Raced as: Ocean Grand (Duporth/Desert Ash) Racing career: 28 Starts 3-0-1. Prize money $79,740
Mundulla Ag Show - 3rd March.
This year’s edition of Mundulla Ag was not your typical Ag Show, holding an OTT Extravaganza for bred-to-race Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds. The show saw 20 Thoroughbreds competing, as well as some racing industry participants enjoying success with their now retired racehorses.
Champion Led Bred to Race Thoroughbred: Stryker Fortune & Kristy Leaf-Milham.
Raced as: Stryker Fortune (Stryker/Angel Heart (IRE)) Racing Career: 50 Starts 3-2-2 Prizemoney $49,570.
The 10-year-old gelding retired from racing in late 2020, into the care of Racing Industry participant Kristy Leaf-Milham. Together the duo had a brilliant Mundulla Ag Show.
Reserve Champion Led Bred to Race Thoroughbred: Run for Glory & Maddie Rose Cox.
Raced as: Run For Glory (Olympic Glory (IRE)/Nayana) Racing Career: 29 Starts 6-4-3 Prize money $259,170.
Run for Glory is proving to be more than versatile in his career post racing. Rory has already succeeded in the show ring and was recently used as a part of the Racing Careers SA - Track Work Riding Skills Course, to teach riders the ropes of track work.
Champion Ridden Bred to Race Thoroughbred: Oceans & Carey Blizzard
Raced as: Ocean Grand (Duporth/Desert Ash) Racing career: 28 Starts 3-0-1. Prize money $79,740
Reserve Champion Ridden Bred to Race Thoroughbred: Leah Sutherland & RK Acquisition
Raced as: Odysseo (Fraar (USA)/Southern Petrel (AUS)) Racing Career: 27 Starts 3-4-4. Prize money $41,135.
Champion STB vs TB: Some Action & Amy Crauford
Raced As: Some Action (Floral Pegasus/Snacking) Racing Career: 3 Starts 0-0-0. Prize Money $375
Reserve Champion STB vs TB: Duchess of Avalon & Kristy Boord
Raced as: Duchess Of Avalon (Royal Academy (USA)/Jolan's Wish (GB)) Racing Career: 4 Starts 0-0-0. Prize Money: $400.
Barossa Valley Pony Club Dressage Day - 17th March.
The Barossa Valley Pony Club held their Annual Dressage Day on the 17th of March.
Choisir Socks and rider Pentti Puro were the winners of the Thorough Care SA Class for Bred to Race Thoroughbreds.
Race Name: Choisir Socks (Choisir/Illicitly) Racing Career: 6 Starts 1-2-0. Prizemoney $18,175
Choisir Socks & Pentti Puro. Barossa PC Dressage Day. Photo Credit Alixandra Belle Photography
