Monthly Archives: February 2011

Lot 438 YULGILBAR WILD CAT on account of Jamie & Sarah Inglis, purchased by Warren Dellow.

Top price paid was $45,000 for 4 year old mare Lot 438 Yulgilbar Wild Cat, a mare sired by One Moore Playboy from the dam Docs Cachet, carrying Docs Spinifex and Pine Olena bloodlines. Consigned by J & S Inglis of Cobbitty, NSW was sold to Warren Dellow of Ebor, NSW.

Lot 279 GLEN LEE MOSSES MERCURY on account of David & Sue Wilson, purchased by Blackwater Stock Horses.

Also topping the sale at $45,000 was Lot 279 Glen Lee Mosses Mercury a 3 year old chestnut stallion, sired by Barona Hornet from the mare Mosses Gem, who carries Warrenbri Romeo and Abbey bloodlines. Consigned by S & D Wilson of Gilgandra, NSW sold to Blackwater Stock Horses. Three other lots sold for $40,000, those being Lot 117 Duckrey a 5 year old stallion sired by the leading US sire Dual Rey and from Dashing Duckling a Doc’s Spinifex, Docs Freckles Oak bred mare owned by John Brekelmans was purchased by Tamworth locals Neil Faint & Amanda Nicholson.
Lot 357 Darma Acres of Impact a 2 year old black colt sired by Acres Destiny from an Adios Reflect bred mare, consigned by Wanda Thompson sold for $40,000 to Manooka Pastoral. As well as Lot 134 Consigned by Jason & Rachel Leitch a red roan stallion Smarty’s High Card (Imp) sired by Sweet Lil Pepto from the dam Miss Smarty Rey sold to D & J Rafton for $40,000.

Lot 88 DYNAMIC DOVE on account of William & Tracey Tapp, sold to Milton & Christine Jones.

The top price gelding sold was Lot 88 Dynamic Dove sired by the famous Freckles Fortyniner from a Cuttabars Colonel bred mare consigned by William & Tracey Tapp from Woman, QLD sold for $26,000 to M & C Jones.

Ian Laurie riding WHOS CATWOMAN.

The Landmark Classic final consisted of 27 competitors vying for the richest prize
pool in the country riding horses 5 years and under who had been purchased from
previous Landmark Classic Sales.
Each finalist received a hand crafted leather bridle kindly donated by Angus Barrett
Saddlery, along with bags of feed donated by Omega Feeds and a bottle of wine
from Yabtree Vineyard. Spectators filled the grandstands and it was elbow only room
beside the camp on Wednesday evening 2nd February to view the action of the finals.
Braidwood local Ian Laurie won the Classic Campdraft on Whos Catwoman, taking
home $30,000 in prize money and the Landmark Classic Brady trophy saddle. Ian
purchased this mare at last year’s Classic sale for $16,000 from Bob Johnston of
Loomberah NSW.

2011 Herefords Australia Open Campdraft Winner

Sam Knight riding SODA VENUS.

The Herefords Australia Open Draft was won by Sam Knight of Gunnedah riding Soda Venus taking home a winners cheque of $10,000 and a sponsored trophy buckle. 2nd was Michael Hiscock riding Hazelwood Advice while equal 3rd/4th/5th was divided between Ben Hall on Common Double, Cal Gibson on Lawsons Lena and Troy Palmer on Flinders.

2011 The Quipolly Equine Stallion Shootout Winner

Mark Buttsworth riding ALMORA QP DOUBLE DOC.

The Quipolly Equine Stallion Shootout was a hotly contest event this year consisting
of an indoor campdraft, an outdoor campdraft and an indoor cut out the competitors
scores were added together over the 3 rounds and the eventual winner was Mark
Buttsworth from Kingaroy, QLD riding his renown stallion Almora QP Double Doc.
To be eligible to compete in this event the Stallion must be of novice/open status and
have progeny represented in this years sale.