With blue skies and sunshine bringing in beginning to the TRM Horse Inspections, the Adelaide Equestrian Festival doors opened at 8am for the last day of competition.
As his day with the event came to an end after a successful four times, Guy McLean Horsemanship’s day performance was welcomed with group laughing, applause, and shouts.
The Heritage Grand Stand rapidly filled up with eager onlookers as the competition rolled around at 10am. SS Eight Count and Sam Woods dropped into fifth place after some soon road declines, while Olivia Barton and APH Sodoku demonstrated a flawless clear round to win the 2024 Racing SA CCI3*-L.
A superb line-up of riders who delivered an interesting midday session followed with the Horseland CCI4*-S. With a gasp-worthy performance from Shane Lowings, Bold Venture happily made a swift recovery following a blundered error that resulted from the Brand South Australia leap,
The Adelaide International CCI5* had a grueling end, with David Middleton winning the only apparent round of the course to finish in first place. In 2000, David and his then-horse, Willowbank Jack, next took first place at the South Australian event. In her first ever 5* begin with Hollyander HG, Olivia Barton placed next with a remarkable square, while New Zealand’s Donna Edwards-Smith placed next.
The Racing SA CCI*3-L Benefits:
First Place: Olivia Barton and APH SODOKU ( AUS) 31. 9
Second Place: Olivia Shore and DREAMCATCHER ( AUS) 32. 4
Third Place: Gemma Tinney and PHS HILTON ( AUS) 36. 2
Bates Saddle Young Rider Championship: Olivia Shore and DREAMCATCHER ( AUS)
Horseland CCI4*-S Outcomes:
First Place: Shenae Lowings and BOLD VENTURE ( AUS) 31. 8
Second Place: Andrew Cooper and PEPPERJACK ( AUS) 43. 6
Third Place: Oliver Barrett and SANDHILLS SPECIAL ( AUS) 46. 9
Pure Steed Grooms Awards: Charlotte Andrews
Adelaide International CCI5* Outcomes:
First Place: David Middleton and WEC IN THE MONEY ( AUS) 47. 8
Second Place: Olivia Barton and HOLLANDER HG ( AUS) 53. 4
Third Place: Donna Edwards-Smith and DSE MENDOZA ( NZ ) 63. 3
The 2024 system, according to the Adelaide Equestrian Festival Chair Greg Rolton, featured a stellar display of world-class performances supported by a record-breaking audience.
What a great opposition we just witnessed in the Adelaide CBD. These equine athletes and their horses have done a fantastic job of competing in our 4-day global competition. ”
Thank you to all of our observers who have come to see us in the Adelaide Park Lands. And we also thank those who have watched from a distance. Likewise, to our great sponsors and volunteers – without you we had n’t had this world-class occasion to share with the world. ”
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