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Terry Hall riding HAZELWOOD MANTIC owned by Ben & Rae Hills.

The Boehringer Ingelheim Stallion Shootout was again run over 3 rounds, with some excellent runs in the campdraft arena and indoor cut-out yard. The final on Friday night was a big hit with a huge crowd and it was mighty close in the end! Congratulations to Terry Hall on Ben & Rae Hills “Hazelwood Mantic” (Acres Destiny x Hazelwood Romantic Oak) who scored 2 x 22.5s from our judges Tony Hick and Jock Weston for a final score of 202.5 and the title of 2018 Boehringer Ingelheim Stallion Shootout Champion.

2nd was John Mitchell on “Halls Chickenman” with 202, 3rd Tony Mortimer on “Timed and Tuned” with 201, 4th Ben Hall and Andrew Sheridan’s “Sheros Tradtional Acres” on 200, 5th Nigel Kable and “Chevin Ivory” on 198.5, and equal 6th were Peter Boulton on Jock & Kate Gordon’s “Tamarang Destinys Serenity” and Joe Duggan on Rowan Cox’s “Pimpampa Destitute”, both with a 197.

Bradley Buttsworth riding ONE STYLISH PEPTO owned by One Moore Syndicate.

The Charlie Maher Memorial Young Guns saw some fantastic Campdrafting through the week. Some superb riding from some of our most talented young horsemen and women and a line of excellent cattle donated by Ellerston proved for some top-notch viewing action. Round 1 saw a mass of huge runs with three 92s, five 91s and five 90s! The final did not disappoint either, with Bradley Buttsworth running another scorching 91 to clinch the title aboard One Moore Syndicates “One Stylish Pepto” (this combination scored a 25 in the camp in the first round!) on a final score of 183. Evan Hiscock on his and Terry Hillier’s “Nix” and Wyatt Young on Richard Bull’s stallion “Whos Top Cat” were not far behind in equal 2nd/3rd on 181. Jack Rasheed on his parents gelding “Woodstock Union Jack” and Mick Knight on Sam Knights “Olara” were equal 4th/5th on 178 and rounding up the placings were Will Durkin and “Quebec”, Bradley Buttsworth again on his parents “Ellie May Destiny” and Meg Everett on Peter & Carolyn Doonan’s “Two Timin Chic” in equal 6-8th.

Lot 499 BULLA FARRAH, on account of Mark & Shelley Ruff. Purchased by Evan & Kim Acton for $89,000.

Females were in demand yet again this year, with a range of quality mares and fillies bringing an average of $16,966. Mark & Shelley Ruff of Bulla-Lyn ASH Stud offered Lot 499 “Bulla Farrah”, who was presented by Peter O’Neill. The 4 year old mare by Dual Rey was the first progeny of Bulla Flurry to be offered for sale and was purchased by Evan & Kim Acton for $89,000.

Lot 283 YAVEN SPINACAT, on account of John & Jenn Corbett. Purchased by Hughes Pastoral for $130,000.

Stallions had another strong sale with an average of $26,815, topped by Lot 283 “Yaven Spinacat” on account of John & Jenn Corbett and presented by Rob Leach. The nicely started 2 year old Metallic Cat x One Moore Romance colt fetched $130,000 and was purchased by Hughes Pastoral.

Lot 39 DESTINYS MIRAGE, on account of Wayne & Janine Carney. Purchased by Trewilga Partnership for $60,000.

Geldings were popular this year and brought an average of $10,485 – a rise of over 6% from last year. Thursday morning saw Lot 39 “Destinys Mirage”, an 8 year old Acres Destiny x Mariak Oak gelding on account of Wayne & Janine Carney, fetch an amazing $60,000.

Campaigned and presented by Hugh Miles, the Novice gelding was purchased by the Trewilga Partnership and set a new gelding record (previously set at $50,000 at the 2017 Sale).

Will Durkin riding LEALUKAS CALL ME owned by Will Durkin.

The AELEC BAR Dash for Cash was run on Tuesday night and saw the top 10 geldings (after 2 rounds of the Classic) return and compete for a share in the $5,000 gelding incentive. 3 combinations ran 88s and there was an exciting run off for the $2,000 winners cheque between Ben Hall on Ken Frost’s “Secret Time”, Laine Bennett on Peter & Joyce Todkill’s “KP Hydrive Finn” and Will Durkin on “Lealukas Call Me”. Will and his 5 year old Bonlac Gigolo x Bonlac Call Girl gelding ran another 88 to claim the AELEC Bar Dash for Cash champion title.

Hugh Miles riding REYS YA GARTER owned by Corey & Trudy Holden.

The on-form combination of Hugh Miles and Reys Ya Garter (Dual Rey x Spinning Garter, owned by Trudy & Corey Holden) led the way into the final of the 2018 Martins Stock Haulage Open Campdraft on 179, and did not disappoint their growing liege of fans. They ran another 90 to come out victorious, another title for this combination who are quickly blazing their way to the top of the campdraft world. It was a testosterone filled top 3, with Peter Boulton on Jock & Kate Gordon’s stallion “Tamarang Destinys Serenity” running a big 91 for a close 2nd place and David Thorn on Scott & Kim Campbell’s stallion “A Little Turbulence” not far behind in 3rd place with a final round score of 89. 4th was Ian Clarke on his and Carol’s “Charlie Roan”, 5th Noel Chiconi on his stallion “QXH Dual N Rooster” and 6th James Moorhead on “Tazoo”. Thank you to Martins Stock Haulage for their ongoing support of the Landmark Classic and the Open Campdraft which is such a thriller for spectators each and every year.