Jumping
The AELEC Tamworth World Cup Show delivered four thrilling days of competition, from Trans-Tasman team victories to exciting tour finals, with New Zealand’s Sophie Scott and Normandy GHP among the standout performers in a packed program.
New Zealand’s Sophie Scott and Normandy GHP claimed victory in the Tamworth World Cup Qualifier, producing a lightning-fast clear in the jump-off to edge out Australia’s Sam Overton and Cha Cha Blue GHP in a thrilling finale.
The AELEC Tamworth World Cup (28-31 August) will host the fifth FEI Jumping World Cup Qualifier, attracting Australia and New Zealand’s best riders. With leaderboard points tight and the Trans-Tasman Test Series also heating up, thrilling competition is guaranteed across four days.
Waratah World Cup Show delivered four days of thrilling sport, from rising young horse stars to a nail-biting Trans-Tasman battle, culminating in Sam Overton and Oaks Cassanova’s spectacular return to winning form.
Australia and New Zealand’s finest riders lit up Saturday night’s Waratah World Cup Qualifier, with international course designer Anderson De Moura Lima testing the field in a thrilling contest that saw Sam Overton and Oaks Cassanova claim victory.
Australian breeder Melissa Froesch of Glenara Park Stud, Victoria, continues to shape the future of show jumping with world-class stallions, including new arrival Chacco di Villagana Z and coloured sire Euro Sport Dimero NN Z.
Australia has named its Senior and Young Rider teams for the second leg of the 2025 Trans-Tasman Test Series at the AELEC Tamworth World Cup, where riders will compete against New Zealand in a key development opportunity for future championship success.