Bega Show Report & Showjumping Results

Beautiful Rimini Park Ty Tooshka, ridden by Taelar Williams - Supreme Hack of the Bega Show

Talented 13 year old, Lane Clarke, won overall Junior Rider of the Show and placed fifth in the Grand Prix

Winner of the Grand Prix - Grant Hughes riding Yakity Yak

Grant Hughes during the Grand Prix presentation

Jamie Grant, riding Cool K, placed third in the Grand Prix

Lane Clarke riding GH Tiger Lilly in the Grand Prix

2 1/2 year old Georgie Smith, with mum Jenny, winning the blue ribbon in the Fancy Dress Class

The Far South Coast National Show has always been seen as one of Southern NSW’s Priemer events. In years gone by it has been “The Event” to compete at. Sadly the years of massive teams and people being able to afford to travel long distances are a thing of the past, however, Bega Show never fails to impress. 

Brad Longhurst of Canberra did an amazing job, constantly keeping riders on their toes and the class horses coming out on top. Ann Garner oversaw the judging rolls while Angus Lane boomed over the PA, ably assisted by Brian Manion.  Helen Slater and the team always work so hard to make Bega the best ag show around. Once again rain was an issue, causing plenty of wet horses and riders. The feature event on Friday was the six bar events, sadly over an inch fell while the riders braved the elements. Craig Matthews had a great win, riding Brett Clarke's GH Tigerlilly, while always hungry Grant Hughes was well amongst the mix.

Saturday dawned and so did a beautiful sunny day. Manageable numbers allowed everyone to enjoy the show atmosphere while not having to rush through the day. In the Hack ring Taelar Williams won Supreme Hack of the Show while many other locals had a great day.

In the Showjumping Arena, Jamie Grant took the money in the 1.4m class showing that Cool K loves the Bega grounds. A standout in that class had to be Lane Clarke riding his dad Brett’s horse, GH Tigerlilly, with just one mistake costing him 12 faults. At 13 years of age Lane is the envy of many, young and old, but there was still more to come!

An early night and fireworks a plenty flew over the ground before it was time for day three. Sunday is always big money time at Bega, with the committee consistently putting up great prize money. The day dawned with the prediction of 20-40 mls of rain - not what everyone had hoped for. Most of the classes were run in the dry, then it was time for the Mini Prix and with a clap of thunder and torrential rainfall, the class began. But as they say “The show Must Go On” and on it went, in the most trying of conditions. Neville Cuzner reigned supreme riding the 16 year old mare SS Turbo Rose, while Sandra Kenny was unlucky on Alando, but her number two horse Grandure stepped up to finish second, while Jed Smith was all smiles to take out third place on Country Sunrise.

The rain cleared in time for the Grand Prix, where a wet boggy course was set by Brad and first out to jump was the always reliable Grant Hughes, who went all clear on Yakity Yak and then it was on! Neville Cuzner, Jamie Grant and Clint Beresford also notched up clear in the first rounds. Jamie Smith and Mr Whitter had two down, while local young gun and absolute legend 13 year old Lane Clarke brought the house down to have just eight faults. All were invited back for the second round and all fronted. Lane Clarke went all clear to finish on eight after two rounds and in fifth place, Clint in fourth, on a total of 8 also but fraction quicker, Jamie Grant on four faults was third, Neville Cuzner placed second on four.  The only double clear, leading senior rider, local hero and wonderful Bega Show Supporter, Grant Hughes and Yakity Yak took the win!

What a star the class found in young Lane Clarke - eight faults in a 1.45m+ class in tough wet conditions - Bega looks to be producing another showjumping Superstar!

Thanks to all involved for another great event! Watch this space as the Horsezone team roll onto Canberra Royal, which is kicking off this Wednesday.  

See below for video interviews with Grant Hughes and Lane Clarke! 

• View more photos from the show in the Horsezone Photo Gallery

Following are all showjumping results:

FRIDAY

Open 1m

1^st Troy Johnston on Wrangler

2^nd Alyssa Williams on Anigrey

3^rd Sarah Dreverman on Retro Creek

4^th Sarah Curtis on Bears Choice

5^th Jen Pheeney on Country Vision

 

1.1m for horse with less than 16 Points

1^st Samara George on Windra Classic

2^nd Sandra Kenny on Ubetibite

3^rd Sarah Curtis on Bears Choice

4^th Jen Phenney on Country Vision

5^th Patrick Jefferies on Costomarno Fred

 

1.20m for horses with less than 40 Points

1^st Craig Matthews on Ruphets Little Brother

2^nd Grant Hughes on Celeborn Ego Z

3^rd Jamie Grant on Anonymous

4^th Emma Hughes on Emmaville Charisma

 

Open 1.30m

1^st Jamie Smith on Mr Witter

2^nd Neville Cuzner on SS Turbo Rose

3^rd Neville Cuzner on SS Turbo Mack

4^th Sandra Kenny on Alandoe

5^th Sandra Kenny on Grandejuer

 

Junior 6 Bar

1^st Samara George on Windra Classic

2^nd Brook Tarlington on Mislead

3^rd Lane Clarke on Burn Brook Jumbuck

4^th Lane Clarke on GH Rambo

5^th Samara George on Bottoms Up

 

Open Six Bar

1^st Craig Matthews on GH Tigerlilly

2^nd Grant Hughes on Blackall Park Atlantis

3^rd Sandra Kenny on Grandejuer

4^th Grant Hughes on Yakity Yak

5^th Grant Hughes on The Flyin Hawaiian

 

SATURDAY

Junior 50cm

1^st Craig Matthews on Pup

2^nd M Macnamara on Silver

3^rd M Macnamara on SS Eliza

4^th A Macnamara on Annie

5^th J Aktins on Stingray

 

Open 90cm

1^st Lane Clarke on GH Rambo

2^nd Lucy Evans on Webb

3^rd Samara George on Lisa Lee

4^th Samara George on Bottoms Up

5^th Les Symons on Sym Beach Doll

 

1.1m for horses with less than 16 Points

1^st Grant Hughes On Emmaville Junior

2^nd Troy Johnston on Sitting Pretty

3^rd Sandra Kenny on Ubetibite

4^th Craig Matthews on Pyramid Plus

5^th Grant Hughes on Emmaville Jitterbug

 

Open 1.25m for horses with less than 40 Points

1^st Emma Hughes on Emmaville Charisma

2^nd Jess Grant on Cosmorex Coffee

3^rd Michael Lees on Keilor Kenny Ever

4^th Les Symons on Sym Fairmount

5^th Neville Cuzner on SS Safari

 

1.40m Open

1^st Jamie Grant On Cool K

2^nd Neville Cuzner on SS Turbo Mack

3^rd Grant Hughes on Yakity Yak

4^th Nevelle Cuzner on SS Turbo Rose

5^th Grant Hughes on Blackall Park Atlantis

 

Open Top Score

1^st Grant Hughes on Blackall Park Atlantis

2^nd Neville Cuzner on SS Turbo Rose

3^rd Sandra Kenny on Alandoe

4^th Craig Matthews on GH Tigerlilly

5^th Grant Hughes on Celeborn Ego Z

 

SUNDAY

1m Open 2 Phase

1^st Lane Clarke on GH Rambo

2^nd Troy Johnston on Wrangler

3^rd Samara George on Windara Classic

4^th Alyssa Williams on WP Gangster

5^th Samara George on Bottoms Up

 

1.15m for Horses with Less than 16 Points

1^st Craig Matthews on Pyramid Plus

2^nd Lane Clarke on GH Sugar and Spice

3^rd Jen Pheeney on Country Vision

4^th Patrick Jefferies on Kouismic Act

5^th Jamie Grant on Chintaria

 

1.2m Open

1^st Alyssa Williams on Anigrey

2^nd Craig Matthews on Rupets Little Brother

3^rd Jamie Smith on Wait a While

4^th Alyssa Williams on Wolverine

5^th Jed Smith on Country Sunrise

 

Mini Prix

1^st Neville Cuzner on SS Turbo Mack

2^nd Sandra Kenny on Grandjuer

3^rd Jed Smith on Country Sunrise

4^th Stephen Dingwall on Cavalier Bryn

 

Grand Prix

1^st Grant Hughes on Yakity Yak

2^nd Neville Cuzner on SS turbo Mack

3^rd Jamie Grant on Cool K

4^th Clint Beresford Belcam Atlantic

5^th Lane Clarke on GH Tigerlilly

 

Story: Tim Dreverman/Horsezone