Thorough Care SA sponsored more than 30 events; from local Pony Club run competitions to the Royal Adelaide Show, the competition season is beginning to pick up, with thoroughbreds achieving some truly brilliant results!
In the later months of the 2024, Thorough Care SA sponsored more than 30 events to supporting Thoroughbreds in their careers after racing. From local Pony Club run competitions to the Royal Adelaide Show, the competition season is beginning to pick up, with thoroughbreds achieving some truly brilliant results.
Mountain Pony Club ODE 2nd & 3rd November
A popular event on the SA eventing calendar giving riders and horses across a number of levels the opportunity to ride one of SA's best courses. The Mountain Pony Club ODE saw great entries and many retired racehorses who proved successful across the weekend. The winners of the highest placed Thoroughbred awards in each grade can be seen below.
Grade 1: Shropshires Lone Ranger ridden by Sahara Warren - Race Name: Diamond Thief (Lohnro/Lifetime Story) Racing Career: 0 Starts. $0 prize money.
Grade 2: Major Demands ridden by Holly Smith - Race Name: Spirit Force (Sepoy/Soul Diva) Racing Career: 15 Starts. 1-0-2 $19,500 in prize money.
Grade 3 - RV Eclippse ridden by Tess McEwin - Race Name: Lippsy Shuffle (Master of Design/Swiss Vault) Racing Career: 30 Starts. 2-2-5 $47,975 in prize money
Grade 4 - Uncle Leo ridden by Lexa Momomuat - Race Name: Uncle Leo (Americain (USA)/Roscrea Rose) 4 Starts. 0-0-1 $3,525 in prize money
Grade 5: Riverside Beauty ridden by Jarrah Cleary (Pictured) - Race name: Please Press Play (Mugharreb (USA)/Press to Play) Racing Career: 0:0-0-0.
Previously known as "Please Press Play" during her very fleeting racing career. Pebbles had one trial and was beaten 18.5 lengths. Its clear to see Pebbles has found her calling with owner and rider Jarrah Cleary, placing third in the Grade 5 class, and taking out the award for the highest placed Thoroughbred.
Grade 6 - Hypercane ridden by Georgia Budarick - Race Name: Hypercane (Toronado (IRE)/Empowering) Racing Career: 37 Starts. 4-6-3 $176,340 in prize money.
Onkaparinga Dressage Championships 27th October
The Morphett Vale Riding Club host a series of shows and events throughout the year, one of which was the Onkaparinga Dressage Championships. Thorough Care SA sponsored the award for the Best Performed Bred-to-Race Thoroughbred that was won by Atlanta Blue and Nicole Hooper.
Race Name: Atlanta Blue (Cardinal Virtue/Nikita Blue) Racing Career: 32 Starts. 6-5-8 $206,475 (Pictured)
Germeinium Estate Super Cross Extravaganza 27th October
The first of many Germeinium Estate Super Cross Extravaganza events were held at Germeinium Estate in the Adelaide hills, attracting a talented pool of horses and riders. Super Cross is the combination of Show Jumping and Cross Country, skipping the dressage phase making it a perfect event for riders of all levels and adrenaline seekers. The results of the Highest Placed Bred to Race Thoroughbred in each grade are as follows:
Poles & terrain Garden Party & Jody Sitters – Race Name: Garden Party (Adelaide (IRE)/Lalonde) Racing Career: 6 Starts. 0-0-0 $2,095 in prize money
50cm Overstreet & Tash Goodwin - Race Name: Overstreet (Face Value/Saturday Rose) Racing Career: 48 Starts 6-4-6. $72,180 in prize money.
65cm Uncle Leo & Leena Blows - Race Name: Uncle Leo (Americain (USA)/Roscrea Rose) 4 Starts. 0-0-1 $3,525 in prize money
80cm RV Eclippse & Tess McEwin - Race Name: Lippsy Shuffle (Master of Design/Swiss Vault) Racing Career: 30 Starts. 2-2-5 $47,975 in prize money
95cm MB Cloud Of Dust Elena Penney - Race Name: The Patchie Kid (Dalakhani (Ire)/Ambika) Racing Career: 27 Starts. 3-2-1 $75,310 prize money.
95.5 - Nordlingen & Sophie Compton (Pictured) - Race Name: Bigelow Mitch (Ellusive Look (USA)/Our Condoleezza) Racing Career: 0 Starts $0 prize money.
Reynella Horse Trials 19th & 20th of October
Best performed Bred to Race Thoroughbred award in each grade.
EvA 65cm - Able Man & Esther Harrington - Race Name: Able Man (Choisir/Astonish (GB) 2 Starts 0-0-0 $825 in prize money.
EvA 80 - MB Cloud of Dust & Elena Penney - Race Name: The Patchie Kid (Dalakhani (Ire)/Ambika) Racing Career: 27 Starts. 3-2-1 $75,310 prize money.
EvA 95 - Chantilly Spice & Sophia Guertslauer - Race Name: Enchantee (Greenwood Lake (USA)/La Trojan) Racing Career: 23 Starts 1-2-1. $18,875 in prize money
1* - On Face Value & Annabel Manifold - Race Name: On Face Value (Face Value/Rapid Dent) Racing Career: 44 Starts. 6-4-5 $181,660 prize money.
2* - Don't Hater The Nater & Chloe Jong - Race Name: Youllnevawalkalone (Captain Gerrard (IRE)/Suntec City (NZ)) Racing Career: 5 Starts 1-0-0. $5,550 in prize money.
3* - Spirit & Luke Jones - Race Name: Muradeem (Nadeem/Element of Fire (NZ)) Racing Career: 28 Starts. 0-0-0 $5,350 in prize money.
SABA Championships - 13th of October
Supreme Led Thorough Care SA Exhibit – EP Royale and Ellana Princi
Race Name: Rocket Royale (Seidnazar/Rippa Royale) Racing Career: 24 Starts. 0-0-3 $14,975 in prize money.
Supreme Ridden Thorough Care SA Exhibit – Run For Glory – Maddi Cox (Pictured)
Race Name: Run For Glory (Olympic Glory (IRE)/Nayana) Racing Career: 29 Starts. 6-4-3 $259,170 Prize Money.
Beginning his racing career in Sydney NSW with trainer Brad Widdup, the now 8 year old Gelding by Olympic Glory has found a perfect home with Tracy and Maddi Cox. Run For Glory otherwise known as "Rory" is a perfect example demonstrating the versatility of retired racehorses, taking part in the 2023 Racing Careers Track Work Riding Skills Course, teaching young riders the ropes of track work and the industry. Rory is now seen taking on the show world with success.
ESA Show Horse of The Year – 12th & 13th of October
Champion Bred-to-Race Thoroughbred
Champion – Starouz Ridden by Kate Halliday - Race Name: Starouz (Zoustar/Ballet Society) Racing Career: 42 Starts. 6-6-8 $273,805 Prize money.
Known as "Star" in the stables, the now 9-year-old gelding has travelled more of Australia than most during his racing career and beyond. Beginning in Caulfield with Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, before he headed to Darwin with Trainer Angela Forster, and made his way to SA with Nicole Irwin. It was from there that Starouz found his way into the stable of top show horse producers Chris and Vicky Lawrie, where his success continues in the show ring.
Reserve Champion- Oceans ridden by Carey Blizzard - Race Name: Ocean Grand (Duporth/Desert Ash) Racing Career: 28 Starts. 3-0-1 $79,740 Prize Money
Third- Harlow ridden by Audriena Ainslie - Race Name: Harlow (Encosta de Lago/Shanghai Moon (NZ)) Racing Career: 22 Starts. 1-1-4 $18,550 Prize Money.
Mount Gambier Horse Trials – 10th & 11th of August
Highest Placed Bred to Race Thoroughbred in each grade:
CCN3.5* Delicato & Connie Miller - Race Name: Tipperary Lass (NZ) (Man Of Power/Tipperary Lass) 0 Starts. $0 in Prizemoney
CCN2* Dalis & Christina Grear - Race Name: Night Breeze (Desert Sun (GB)/Asper) Racing Career: 76 Starts. 5-8-16 $107,495 in prize money.
CCN1* Masterson NZ Ridden by Lamoza Velisha - Race Name: Masterson (NZ) (Sufficient (NZ)/Boulevardofdreams (NZ) Racing Career: 11 Starts. 1-0-4 $20,055 in prize money.
EvA95 – Information to come
SAEEM80 – Cosmo & Duncan Shaw
Race Name: Cosmo Rock (Valentia/Cosmo Arion) Racing Career: 4 Starts 0-0-1. $5,650 in prize money.
SAEEM65 – Corncrake ridden by Alicia Frankenburg - Race Name: Corncrake (Mastercraftsman (IRE)/Harvest Queen (IRE) Racing Career: 14 Starts. 5-1-1 $96,779
SAEEM50 – Gain A Lot ridden by Alana Miojlic - Race Name: Gain A Lot (Nothing to Lose (USA)/Singin 'n' Dancin) Racing Career: 6 Starts. 0-0-0. $0 Prize money
Welsh Winter Performance Day - 4th of August
Hi Point Bred-to-Race Thoroughbred - You Remembered Me ridden by Kerri Darlington - Race Name: You Remembered Me (Statue Of Liberty (USA)/You I Find) Racing Career: 12 Starts. 1-0-0. $5,900 in prize money
Mallala Show Jumping Club Winter Series
Thorough Care SA Hi Point – Aspect Ridden by Briony Pole
Race Name: Aspect (Pluck (USA)/Innishbeg) Racing Career: 13 Starts. 2-1-0 $191,600 in prize money
Thorough Care SA Clear Round Champion – Playful Host Ridden by Sandy Harbison
Race Name: Playful Host (Host (CHI)/Play Mizzty For Me (CAN)) Racing Career: 37 Starts. 1-3-3 $29,130 in prize money
Bred To Race Dressage Series – Mount Crawford Dressage Club – 13th of July
Highest Scoring Bred to Race Thoroughbred Winners
Preparatory Winner – I P P Sir Cedric ridden by Karen Wilson - Race Name: Cedric (Strategic/In With the New) Racing Career: 0 Starts 0-0-0. $0 in prize money.
Preliminary Winner – Hexham ridden by Shanae Richards - Race Name: Jettyjettybangbang (Jetway/Thewholeshebang) Racing Career: 1 Start 0-0-0. $0 in prize money.
Novice Winner – Hussarama ridden by Jeanine Miller - Racing Name: Hussarama (Hussonet (USA)/Nabeul (NZ)) Racing Career: 12 Starts 2-1-2. $28,600 in prize money.
Elementary Winner - Wiggins & Joann Lloyd - Race Name: Lucksa (Prince Arthur/Margobelle) Racing Career: 14 Starts 2-1-0. $17,180 in prize money.
