Stuart Jenkins and Fairview Alicana won the Australian Senior Championship. Image: Michelle Terlato Photography.
Stuart Jenkins crowned 2023 Australian Senior Champion at AJC
By Equestrian Life
Stuart Jenkins and Fairview Alicana have been crowned the 2023 Australian Senior Champions following yet another strong performance in the final of the Senior Championship at the Australian Jumping Championships on Saturday.
The Senior Championship – Final Round was the penultimate class in ring one, and it was Tom McDermott and Cooley Gangster who came out on top. The pair had a rail down in the first round, before jumping clear in the second round to finish the day on four faults with the quickest time.
Stuart Jenkins and Fairview Alicana also had a rail in round one, before jumping clear in the second round to finish just behind Tom on time. Phillip Lever and Billionaire NZHP were third, picking up a rail in round one and a single time penalty in the second round.
However, in the overall championships rankings the three riders finished in a slightly different order. It was Stuart Jenkins and Fairview Alicana who finished at the top of the list and were named the 2023 Australian Senior Champions, just ahead of Phillip Lever and Billionare NZHP and defending champion Tom McDermott with Cooley Gangster ranked third. All three had a fabulous championship with very consistent results.
In other classes the Young Rider Championship – Final Round was won by Jack Barker and Tulara Colchic, while Clemency Hughes riding YPH Capulet was crowned the overall Australian Young Rider Champion.
The Ruby Series – Final Round was the first class to take place in ring one on Saturday, and it was won by Clem Smith and Quantico 12. Olivia Hamood and Yirrkala Cassey were the overall Ruby Series Champions. The final class for the day in ring one was the Speed Derby, and it was won by Hayden Parker and Tulara Spangenberg.
In ring two, Lucy Borrack and Oscar Boscaiola won the TSHA Series – Final Round and took out the overall championship.
The Emerald Series Young Horse Section – Final Round was won by Tyrone Latham and Christalou, while Jessica Stalling and Kanntina were the overall series winners. In the Emerald Series Open Section – Final Round, Jasmine Spira and Rosthwaite Balouchi claimed the win, while James Paterson-Robinson took out the overall series with Kampari.
The Amateur Series – Final Round was won by Victora Montano and Jellystone Park Cinzano, while Jessica Bott was the Australian Amateur Champion riding Raise An Angel.
Competition wraps up on Sunday at SIEC.
Full start lists and results can be found via Equipe.
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