2015 Landmark Classic Campdraft & Sale

Felicity Burton and Elsora Rey

Mark Buttsworth and One Sylish Pepto in the Stallion Draft

Matt Holtz on Bulla Tamborine scored 91 in Landmark Classic

Mick Cole and Cats Royalle

Pete Comiskey and Ervine Just Jim in the Landmark Classic

Wayne Bean and Cedar Downs Dutchess in the Masters

The Landmark Classic Campdraft and Sale being held at AELEC in Tamworth, kicked off on 1 February and the sale will run through until Sunday 8 February.  

Monday saw Round Two of the Open with Michael Wilson getting things off to a great start with two 90’s on Soda Justice.

Round One of The Prydes EasiFeed Australian Performance Horse Challenge saw Felicity Burton putting together a fantastic run to score 75.19 on JR Elsola Rey.

Evan Hiscock is leading the Charlie Maher Young Guns with 91 on The Ranch Magic Bar and 89 on Nix, followed by Zac Jackson on Dennys Acres purchased out of the Landmark Paradise Lagoons Sale on 90 showed fine form posting a score of 90 on Denny’s Acres purchased out of the Landmark Paradise Lagoons Sale, while former Classic winner Ben McNaughton posted consecutive 89’s in the on Tip Toe and Magic.

Another action packed Day in Tamworth on Tuesday saw Round Two of the Classic, where Pete Comiskey topped the aggregate tables with a score of 179 on Ervines Just Jim, which included an equal top score for the round of 90. In equal first potion is Mat Holz on Bulla Tamborine, with James Keyte on Pimpampa Poppet rounding out the top three on 178. 

Mat Holz led the way in Round Two of the Challenge with a score of 78.50 on Glenore Scoot N Spin but this wasn’t enough to catch the front runners with Felicity Burton leading the way with an aggregate score of 147.69 followed by Michael Wilson on Ocean Expo on 146.50 and Amelia Servin on Hellreycious 144.50 rounding out the top three.

In a final dominated by equine greats such as two time Gold Cup winner Ben Hall, current Warwick Gold Cup Stallion winner Michael Wilson and Non Pro Futurity winner Amelia Servin (nee Tonkin) it was the crowd favourite Felicity Burton (nee Forsyth) aboard her magnificent mare JR Elsola Rey (RS Chisim x Jenny Wren) who took out the hotly contested final of the Prydes EasiFeed Performance Horse Challenge and in doing so took home the $15,000 custom made Navaho Trailer and $8,000 winners cheque.

Felicity and her husband Carl purchased JR Elsola Rey in 2012 for $5,000 from Victorian Tony Soffra and were immediately thrilled by the foundation that was put on the mare who competed last year in the Challenge but was bought along slowly with the this year’s competition in mind.

Felicity considers last night’s challenge to be one of her proudest moments and is on the hunt for another prospect to challenge and draft at the following Classic's commenting that the concept along with the sponsorship from Prydes Easifeed and Navaho is second to none.

At only .04 of a point separating first and second was Michael Wilson on his gelding Ocean Expo by resident sire Soda Justice out of Smart Little Argyle bred by the Field family and purchased for $7,500 in 2012.  Expo ran 6th in the challenge last year and this year took home $4000 in cash plus prizes.

Barraba local Amelia Servin (nee Tonkin) aboard her stallion Hellreycious (TR Dual Rey x One Hellofa Spin) placed third talking home $2,000, fourth was Mat Durkin and Reality Pepto (Peptogrady x Smith Family a Little Wiser) earning $1,500 and fifth was Huon Smith  aboard the Hamblin Pth Ltd owned Westbrook Red Roc (Designer Roc x Westbrook Sunset).  The Barnett ASH Rising star Award for under 25 riders was won by Adam Wallen aboard Shane and Nelli Corbourl's mare Darma Acres Cuppa Latte. The 2015 Prydes Performance horse Challenge was the biggest yet with over 90 competitors and is sure to grow in entries given this year's successful event.     

Landmark would like to thank Major sponsor Prydes EasiFeed and trophy supplier Navaho Trailers for their support as well as the sportsmanship displayed by all the competitors in this year’s competition.

Wednesday 4 February, Day four, saw the Pre Works commence with lots 1 – 300 completed with the re-watch available via the following link.http://www.landmarkequine.com.au/sales/classic-campdraft-sale/2015-landmark-classic-sale-information/2015-rewatch-preworks.aspx

Round One of the Masters provided some strong competition with the top 5 each separated by one point. Wayne Bean lead the way on Cedar Downs Duchess on 91, followed by Townsend Curtin on Wildraft Cracklin Rose 90 and Glen Peterson on Gibs Witness 89.

Round One of the Shootout saw Mark Buttsworth riding One Stylish Pepto purchased at the 2013 Landmark Classic top score with a 93, followed by Warwick Lawrence – Destination Unknown and Hugh Miles – Conductor with 90.

• Full results, highlight videos and live webcast on the Landmark Equine Website www.landmarkequine.com.au

Photo credits: JEM Photography (Ph: 0429 347 232) and Kate Jones Photos (Ph: 0427 232 978)