Rylee Sheehan and Bandito NZPH winning the Evo Events Horse Grand Prix at the GJ Gardner Homes Gand Prix show at Woodhill Sands – Photo Credit – Christine Cornege, Cornege Photography
Te Aroha teen Rylee Sheehan couldn’t be happier with his 12-year-old horse, Bandito NZPH who won his second Grand Prix of the season at the GJ Gardner Homes Show at Woodhill Sands.
It was down to Rylee and Glen Beal (Pukekohe) aboard Soprano in the 10-strong EvoEvents Horse Grand Prix Series class jump-off where Bandito NZPH was just too quick, coming home nearly 10 seconds faster than the opposition. Both picked up four faults apiece in the jump-off with Rylee crossing the flags in 38.3 seconds to Glen’s 48.98.
“We were out first so I knew I had to put the pressure on,” said Rylee, who juggles his riding with his work at Te Akau Racing. It’s just their third Grand Prix of the season, and with a tally of two wins and a sixth so far, there’s not much to complain about.
He is now aiming the gelding for a POLi Payments World Cup start at Dannevirke in the New Year.
Rylee also started Castakko Xtreme in her first Grand Prix start for a sixth placing. “She took a while to mature mentally but was consistent at juniors last season and has now stepped up and just gotten better.”
Daniel Blundell (Auckland) had a trio of horses in the class, picking up third with Oprah MVNZ, who while clear in the opener, picked up two time faults, and was fifth aboard Miranda MVNZ and seventh on Carrado MVNZ.
It was complete domination by three young men in the FMG Young Rider Series class with Ben Weir (Auckland), Rylee and Liam Rutland (Te Awamutu) starting two horses a piece and filling the six top places in the 12-strong class.
Five came back for the jump-off where Ben and Amorcito took the win with a double clear in 39.2 with Rylee and Bandito NZPH also all clean but stopping the clock at 41.41 for second. Rylee was the fastest of the jump-off aboard Castakko Xtreme with a 36.41-second round but paid for it with a rail and had to settle for third with Liam and Kiwi Delux also taking a rail for fourth, and fellow four-faulter Ben on Cil Dara Bonaparte fifth.
Zara Preece-Twose (Auckland) and TC Piano Man notched the only clear of the opening round in the Country TV Pony Grand Prix. Nine started the class with runner-up Samantha-Lee Wakeling (Wellsford) and BMW Sharpshooter on four faults and third-placed Zara Main (Auckland) with Blue Crush on eight. Zara was also fourth with Dingmac Demoiselle who picked up nine penalties in the opener.
Pip Howells designed the courses in ring one with Danielle Watts in ring two and Gina Moss in ring three. The show attracted 257 combinations.
Mosgiel played host to the two day Otago Spring Show with a fabulous turnout of riders and even the weather playing ball . . . right until the last ring was packed down. Otago Show Jumping Group president Anne Beattie was chuffed to have all three jumping rings in the main oval providing good ground conditions for all. “Overall it made for a very successful first show of the season for us,” she said.
Jessica Hore (Millers Flat) had a brilliant show, picking up wins in both the FMG Young Rider and Mainland Coachwork Junior Rider series’ classes, aboard Beaumont Birdie and Global PH Mylorde respectively, as well as a third in the Cavalleria Toscana Horse Mini Prix Series with Beaumont Birdie.
The show attracted 185 combinations with a particularly good turnout of riders in show hunter.
Emma Barker designed the courses in ring one with Mark Whelan in ring two and Tony Hutton in ring three.
The organising committee’s attention now moves to the South Island Championships (January 13-15).
The Ellesmere A&P Show in Canterbury ran a small handful of series classes with Lex Peddie tasked with designing the courses in ring one.
Makenzie Causer (Christchurch) was on fire in the FMG Young Rider, taking the quinella with Copabella Camouflage and Lord Axel GNZ. Molly Moffatt (Christchurch) also had a great show, winning the Mainland Coachwork Junior Rider Series class on Glenmark, and placing second and third in the Country TV Pony Grand Prix class aboard Te Ngaio Raggamuffin and Freestyle Twyst & Shout.
Results –
GJ Gardner Homes Grand Prix Show, Show Jumping, EvoEvents Horse Grand Prix Series (in conjunction with Alltech NZ): Rylee Sheehan (Te Aroha) Bandito NZPH 1, Glen Beal (Pukekohe) Soprano 2, Daniel Blundell (Auckland) Oprah MVNZ 3, Liam Rutland (Te Awamutu) Kiwi Delux 4, Daniel Blundell (Auckland) Miranda MVNZ 5, Rylee Sheehan (Te Aroha) Castakko Xtreme 6.
Country TV Pony Grand Prix Series (in conjunction with Veterinary Associates): Zara Preece-Twose (Auckland) TC Piano Man 1, Samantha-Lee Wakeling (Wellsford) BMW Sharpshooter 2, Zara Main (Auckland) Blue Crush 3, Zara Main (Auckland) Dingmac Demoiselle 4, Janey Pease (Piopio) Rascal Flatts OS 5, Sophie Ludbrook (Pakaraka) Lotsa Noodles 6.
FMG Young Rider Series (in conjunction with Burmester Realty): Ben Weir (Auckland) Amorcito 1, Rylee Sheehan (Te Aroha) Bandito NZPH 1, Rylee Sheehan (Te Aroha) Castakko Xtreme 3, Liam Rutland (Te Awamutu) Kiwi Delux 4, Ben Weir (Auckland) Cil Dara Bonaparte 5, Liam Rutland (Te Awamutu) Whiorau Ritchie 6.
Harrison Lane Pro-Am Rider Series (in conjunction with Fiber Fresh): Tara Sullivan (Clevedon) Bellisima 1, Michelle Wakeling (Wellsford) BMW Chaccolilli 2, Collen Crous (Auckland) Orames Girl VDL 3, Sophie Fisher (Cambridge) Zara PPH 4, Christine Cornege (Cambridge) Lillyberg SL 5, Sally Steiner (Tauranga) Cartoon NZPH 6.
Mainland Coachwork Junior Rider Series (in conjunction with Veterinary Associates): Emily Ramsden (Auckland) L’Orame 1, Rylee Sheehan (Te Aroha) Cavalli GNZ 2, Karena Murray (Katikati) Rebel Alliance 3, Matisse Masterson (Papakura) Jay-Z GNZ 4, Amelia Munro (Paremoremo) Oaks Centurian 5, Ella McKay (Waipu) AS Donnertello 6.
Dunstan Horsefeeds Amateur Rider Series (in conjunction with Burmester Realty): Ashley Johnston (Whangarei) Miss Vee NZPH 1, Sofie Boswell (Swanson) Anastasia 2, Natalia Hall (Auckland) Colorado Cruiser 3, Sharon Klijn (Whangarei) Giyanah Estopa 4, Kyle Calder (Auckland) Apteryx 5, Elise Moffatt (Whangarei) Exclusive NZPH 6.
UltraMox Six-Year-Old Series (in conjunction with GJ Gardner Homes): Maddison Greatorex (Mangapai) Ronaldo GS and Natalia Lammers (Whangarei) Puro Crystallo =1.
East Coast Performance Horses Five-Year-Old Series: Laura Pratt (Te Pahu) Meersbrooke Slice of Ice 1.
GJ Gardner Homes Horse Grand Prix Super Series: Laura McGregor (Auckland) Emmaville Dontango 1, Natalia Lammers (Whangarei) Puro Chaccola 2, Coleen Crous (Auckland) Orames Girl VDL 3, India Causebrook (Pukekohe) LC Telepathy 4, Aleisha Bradly (Manawahe) Caprio 5, Mark Wells (Ruakaka) Caspian Xtreme 6.
Fiber Fresh Pony Grand Prix Super Series: Elizabeth Pennington-Leaney (Cambridge) Fast and Fabulous 1, Ciara O’Rourke Nicholson (Te Aroha) Westwood Blue Denim 2, Tess Frost (Kumeu) Redcliffs Give it a Whirl Shirl 3, Lilian Hordern (Waiheke Island) Redcliffs Colour Me In 4, Stacey Brown (Pukekawa) Delta Le Camouflage 5, Casey Richardson-Mould (Auckland) Ngatotara Fortune 500 6.
Full results on www.evoevents.co.nz
Otago Spring Show, Show Jumping, Country TV Pony Grand Prix Series: Angus Price (Winton) Fun House 1.
Harrison Lane Pro-Am Rider Series: Tyler McKee (Gore) Corrida 1, Kimberleigh McCabe (Invercargill) Whole Lota Rosie 2, Nicole White (Invercargill) Blytheburn Cuban Rose 3.
FMG Young Rider Series: Jessica Hore (Millers Flat) Beaumont Birdie 1, Pippa Collins (Palmerston Otago) First Lady 2, Quinn Coutts (Mosgiel) Elleway GNZ 3.
Mainland Coachwork Junior Rider Series: Jessica Hore (Millers Flat) Global PH Mylorde 1, Angus Price (Winton) Veroana 2, Amy Brenssell (Tapanui) KWL Midship 3, Abigail White (Queenstown) Rocky Ridge 4, Maygen Gubb (Timaru) PI Fox d’Amour 5.
Dunstan Horsefeeds Amateur Rider Series: Kate Beattie (Dunedin) Smartyarty 1, Tanya Davie (Otago) Glenbrooke Final Rose 2, Lana Stevens (Riversdale) Silk Road 3, Rik van Miltenburg (Winton) Oak Lane’s Star 4, Frank van Miltenburg (Winton) Houston ST 5, Talia Allison (Dunedin) GP Touch of Magic 6.
Cavalleria Toscana Horse Mini Prix Series: Olivia Robertson (Queenstown) Casino GNZ 1, Tyler McKee (Gore) Corrida 2, Jessica Hore (Millers Flat) Beaumont Birdie 3.
Hussey Paint & Panel Pony Mini Prix Series: Caseylee Gubb (Oamaru) Bespoke 1, Summer Borrie (North Otago) Benrose Silver Shadow 2, Stella Bowles (Dunedin) Windward Finnick 3, Grace Hore (Millers Flat) Tallyho Scoundrel 4.
Show Hunter, NRM Open High Points Series: Pippa Collins (Palmerston Otago) First Lady 1, Malisa Landreth (Otago) Southwood Reckless 2, Charlotte Davie (Otago) Glenbrooke All Roses 3.
Sport Horse Junior High Points Series: Pippa Collins (Palmerston Otago) First Lady 1, Charlotte Davie (Otago) Glenbrooke All Roses 2.
ESNZ Show Hunter Junior Equitation Series: Charlotte Davie (Otago) Glenbrooke All Roses 1, Pippa Collins (Palmerston Otago) First Lady 2.
Petticoat Lane Performance Horses Adult Equitation Series: Malisa Landreth (Otago) Southwood Reckless 1.
Bay of Plenty and Waikato Show Hunter Groups 12 & under Pony Equitation Series: Neave O’Connell (Macraes) Jimbo 1, Summer Roy (Gore) Afallons Royal Salute 2, Olivia McEwan (Middlemarch) Rednalhgih Ellis 3.
Vero Insurance Cat A Pony High Points Series: Summer Roy (Gore) Afallons Royal Salute 1, Scarlet Baker (Gore) Chelton Light Secret 2.
Fiber Fresh Cat B Pony High Points Series: Anna Smith (Wyndham) El Alpha G Wizz 1, Neave O’Connell (Macraes) Jimbo 2, Neave O’Connell (Macraes) Rednalhgih Joseph 3, Addy Proctor (Gore) Colour Mekewl 4, Chloe Miller (Otago) JC Amazing Grace 5.
Aniwell Cat C Pony High Points Series: Eila Currie-Quinn (Dunedin) Rednalhgih Lexi 1, Harriet Baker (Gore) TS Cassino 2, Ellie Templeton (Middlemarch) Rocketman 3.
Big on Writing Pony Equitation Series: Ellie Templeton (Middlemarch) Rocketman 1, Harriet Baker (Gore) TS Cassino 2, Anna Smith (Wyndham) El Alpha G Wizz and Eila Currie-Quinn (Dunedin) Rednalhgih Lexi =3.
For full results, head to www.main-events.com
Ellesmere A&P Show, Show Jumping, Country TV Pony Grand Prix Series: Molly Smith (Geraldine) Vapour Trail NZPH 1, Molly Moffatt (Christchurch) Te Ngaio Raggamuffin 2, Molly Moffatt (Christchurch) Freestyle Twyst & Shout 3.
Harrison Lane Pro-Am Rider Series: Katie Meredith (Ohoka) Vulcan GNZ 1, Graciey Donnithorne (Swannanoa) Woodbine Orlando 2, Chris Harris (Christchurch) Commissioner 3, Molly Buist-Brown (Christchurch) Payback 3, Amy McMullan (Timaru) Pure Cascade 45, Georgia McClintock (Christchurch) WHF Eclipse 6.
FMG Young Rider Series: Makenzie Causer (Christchurch) Copabella Camouflage 1, Makenzie Causer (Christchurch) Lord Axel GNZ 2, Anna Nalder (North Canterbury) Letano 3.
Dunstan Horsefeeds Amateur Rider Series: Desley Haas (Rangiora) Too Tango 1, Sophie Henderson (Canterbury) Fohn Friday 2, Sonia McKerchar (Oamaru) Edward NZPH 3, Tayler Nalder (North Canterbury) Kiwi Glimpse 4, Amy Evans (Amberley) Puketeraki 5, Angela Ruddenklau (Christchurch) Red Rafferty 6.
Mainland Coachwork Junior Rider Series: Molly Moffatt (Christchurch) Glenmark 1, Cassidy Causer (Christchurch) Chalo ECPH 2, Bella Taane (Christchurch) Wabi Sabi 3, Chloe Martin (Canterbury) Double J Barista 4, Phoebe Howson (Christchurch) SF Royal Riley 5.
Cavalleria Toscana Horse Mini Prix Series: Angus Taylor (Ohoka) Sea Coral 1.
Full results on www.main-events.com
The Jumping Team – 17 October 2022