Christine Frost’s thoroughbred hack ‘Ink’ ridden by Georgiana Walsh trotting out in style after their terrific win in the Childs Large Hack class Friday. © LMG Photography
UPDATE: With the latest Victorian Government announcement signalling the end of hard lockdown, Barastoc HOTY will now resume this Saturday and Sunday. “We are excited to announce that the Saturday/Sunday sections of Barastoc Horse of the Year can resume this weekend! Further information will be emailed to all competitors shortly,” announced event organisers Wednesday afternoon.
Barastoc Horse of the Year Show halted by snap lockdown
The 52nd Barastoc Horse of the Year Show has been interrupted by Victoria’s quick return to lockdown on Friday night.
The competition began Friday morning, drawing large nomination numbers with competitors eager to get back into the ring in Werribee.
With Stage 4 lockdown being reinstated at midnight, the Child classes scheduled for Friday were able to squeeze under the wire.
Currently, there is no indication of when the rest of the Barastoc HOTY show will continue as Victorian’s wait to see if the initial five-day lockdown will continue past Wednesday night.
Here are the results announced for each class judged on Friday:
Class 1: Child’s Small Show Hunter Pony Champion
Arcadian Enforcer ridden by Eliza Abrahams and exhibited by Ingrid Abrahams
Class 2: Child’s Medium Show Hunter Pony Champion
Owendale Beesting ridden by Sienna Wright and exhibited Samantha Mullan.
Class 3: Child’s Large Show Hunter Pony Champion
Colquhoun Park Reminiscing ridden by Annique Smith and exhibited by Georgia Nelson.
Class 4: Child’s Small Show Hunter Galloway Champion
Riegal Manolete ridden and exhibited by Emily Murray.
Class 5: Child’s Large Show Hunter Galloway Champion
Murraydale Park Kane ridden by Annabelle Richardson and exhibited by Blaine Perkins.
Class 6: Child’s Small Show Hunter Hack Champion
Amadeus ridden by Georgiana Walsh and exhibited by Fiona Kittson-Walsh.
Class 7: Child’s Large Show Hunter Hack Champion
Havenleigh Park Furst Knight ridden and exhibited by Donna White.
Class 8: Child’s Small Pony Hack Champion
Hibrie Summer Love ridden by Annabelle Richardson and exhibited by Emma Richardson.
Class 9: Child’s Medium Pony Hack Champion
Robbanie Chart Topper ridden by Annabelle Richardson and exhibited by Emma Richardson.
Class 10: Child’s Large Pony Hack Champion
Malibu Park Tip Top ridden by Tahlia Young and exhibited by Kerry Dunstan.
Class 11: Child’s Small Galloway Hack Champion
Gordon Park Backstreet Boy ridden by Sabrina Gilmour and exhibited by Laura-Jane Shaw.
Class 12: Child’s Large Galloway Hack Champion
DP Royal Ascot ridden and exhibited by Daizi Plumb.
Class 13: Child’s Small Hack Champion
DP Playboy ridden by Daizi Plumb and exhibited by Kurt Crowther.
Class 14: Child’s Large Hack Champion
Ink ridden by Georgiana Walsh and exhibited by Christine Frost.
Class 15: Under 9 Rider Not State Title Champion
Marley Thorpe Heal riding and exhibiting Rosedale Popeye
Class 45: Peter Gahan Memorial Trophy Winner
Kingsfield Arlington ridden and exhibited by Jessica Sharp.
Congratulations to all the Child Champions.
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