Mt Gambier Showjumping Festival: Results & Photos

Jeff Bloomfield and Pilot - winners of the City of Mt Gambier 1.40 Championship

As usual the hardworking members of the Mt Gambier Showjumping club ran an outstanding festival over the Easter break.

The unique and picturesque setting, in a popular tourist destination, make this show one not to be missed. 

Competitors travelled from as far as Western Australia, Adelaide and Gippsland.

This was the 32^nd time the show has been held.

With great weather, outstanding footing, excellent equipment and challenging tracks from course designer John Wootten the velodrome was the perfect setting for a great event.

The final day started with the Horsezone 110cm won by local rider Brianna Devine riding Kahmun Park Gangster followed by the Horsezone 120cm won my Tim Haworth riding Romsey

Tori Stuckey from Plenty rode her home bred Mayfield Noble to win the very tough Blue Lake Stakes 1.30 futurity class sponsored by the District Council of Grant.  Stuckey had an outstanding carnival winning and placing in many classes and has recently been nominated for equestrian young athlete of the year.

The City of Mt Gambier 1.40 championship was won by Jeff Bloomfield from South Australia riding Pilot narrowly beating Jess Barton from Little River riding Lamaz.

After gaining some sponsorship the club added an amateur series to its programme which was very well supported. These classes are for people not competing over 1.20 m during the show and attracted good numbers.

Kristin White from Whittlesea riding Hamlet won the first amateur class in an exciting jump off.

The series however was a tussle between father and daughter, but was won by Mortlake farmer Tim Howarth riding Romsey with Kristy Howarth 2 nd riding Jingella Delta. Howarth's efforts were rewarded with a beautiful garland and rug, not to mention some great prize money.

Volador, owned by Barton Equine from Little River, but ridden by Scot Barclay dominated the 1.30 classes winning both. Barclay was strongly tipped to win the futurity but had to be satisfied with second place.

14yr old Kate Crauford from Mt Gambier had a great show on new mount Master Darnley winning two classes. Crauford was also well placed on SL Itza worry.

Robyn Todd from Seville won the 1.20m class riding Rodeo Drive LC. Todd went on to place in the futurity.

The welcome stakes was won by Seymour school teacher Robyn Keam riding the home bred Keil Park Cello.

Warrnambool accountant Tim Clarke made a flying trip home from Sydney Royal to compete for the last few days at Mt Gambier. His efforts were rewarded with a win riding his wife's Centago in the 1.20. Clarke also won riding Totally Blue NZPH and placed on Tantalise NZPH.

See the PDF attached below for full results.

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