The mare Cheshire Cat sold for $170,000 on Day 1 of the Nutrien Classic Campdraft Sale
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Shaping up to be one of its strongest years yet, The Nutrien Classic in 2021 is certainly cementing its reputation as the leading campdraft and performance horse sale, with incredible competition results, a record-breaking cattle sale, and a successful horse sale underway.
The Classic kicked off on Friday 29 January 2021 at Tamworth’s Australian Equine and Livestock Centre (AELEC). Over the past week The Classic has seen some of the country’s most renowned campdraft competitors take to the arena to battle it out for a share in $360k cash and prizes.
“We’ve seen a fantastic start to The Classic,” said Nutrien’s Mark Barton. “From high quality competition and strong attendance – everyone is so excited to not only be back out and competing, but able to catch up with one another and enjoy the great social aspect of The Classic.”
Leading into the final few days of The Classic, the big drawcard is the performance horse sale, which has started extremely well with day one of the sale, with 161 lots catalogued, recording an average of more than $23,000. The standout from day one of the sale was the mare of Lot 151, Cheshire Cat on account of Emily Poole, who was purchased for a whopping $170,000 by The Trustee for Jones Family out of Katherine, NT.
“If day one is anything to go by, we are in for one heck of a sale! We look forward to seeing what excitement transpires as we begin to wrap up the 14th Nutrien Classic,” Mark Barton concluded. The sale continues today and throughout the weekend, with nearly 600 lots on offer.
The following are the competition results to-date:
- Prydes EasiFeed Australian Performance Horse Challenge Winner:, Adam Wrobel from Denman NSW, on BRANCHVALE NIPS N TUCKS, Owned by David and Leanne Badior, 321 points
- NCCA Prydes EasiFeed Champion Rider Title Campdraft Round 2 Winner: Shari Knudsen from Chinchilla QLD, on CHICS PLAYGIRL, 89.5 points
- 2021 Dalgety Stallion Shootout Round 1 Winner: Pete Comiskey from Nebo QLD, on ARCHDALE CONVOY, owned by Stevenson & Frame, 88 points
- 2021 Charlie Maher Memorial Young Guns Campdraft Final Winner: Matt Moffat from Kabra QLD, on CAT SWIFT, owned by Zane Habermann, 180 points
- 2021 Jimmy Matthews Memorial Ladies Dash For Cash Final Campdraft, sponsored by CM Pastoral, Winner: Sophie Maynes from Tamworth, on GEM, 87 points
- 2021 Nutrien Equine Classic Campdraft Final Winner: Ben Hall from Muttaburra QLD, on RATHCOOL DR WHO, owned by Ben & Jaye Hall, 269 points
- NCCA Prydes EasiFeed Champion Rider Title Campdraft Round 3/Final Winner & Overall Team Winner: Rohan Marks from Charlwood QLD, on COWBOY, 88.5points. Team ACA (Australian Campdraft Association) won the overall team’s.
- 2021 Dalgety Stallion Shootout Round 2 Winners: Tied 3 ways, all on 91 points: Andrew Chapman from Nundle on ACRES MERCURY, Rob Leach from Attunga on HAZELWOOD CONGRESSMAN, David Thorn from Cootamundra on A LITTLE TURPULENCE
- 2021 AELEC Bar Dash For Cash Gelding Draft Winner: Ben Hall from Muttaburra on HALLS SANDIEGO, owned by Luke Quaid. 91 points.
- 2021 Navaho Trailers Masters Campdraft Winner: Peter Boulton from Heyfield VIC, on GERROA SWEET ROMANCE, owned by Peter & Michelle Boulton. 177 points.
- 2021 Martins Stock Haulage Open Campdraft Winner: Peter Boulton from Heyfield VIC, on REFLEX, owned by Peter & Michelle Boulton. 273 points.
For more information and to tune into The 2021 Nutrien Classic Campdraft and sale, visit Nutrien Equine. To view or participate in the 2021 sale component of The Classic, visit AuctionsPlus.
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