Glamour Rock BHI, Kizashi, Charlie Sheen Win 2019 Australian Young Pony Championships

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2019 Australian Young Pony Championships

The 4-year old Glamour Rock BHI, the 5-year old Kizashi, and the 6-year old Charlie Sheen became the winners of the 2019 Australian Young Pony Championships held at Dressage & Show Jumping with the Stars in Werribee, Australia, on 21 - 24 March 2019.

Performance Sales International has been the year-long sponsor of the Australian Young Horse Championships at Dressage with the Stars and was represented by François Kasselmann on the scene.

The Pony Championships have gained growing attraction from pony breeders, owners and rider over the year and has become a fixed part of the event at Werribee Park. The Pony Championships consists of two rounds with the first being a warm up, an intermediairy consolation round followed by an official second, finals round of which the ranking counts for the medals.

Glamour Rock BHI, 4-YO Champion

In the 4-year old division Sydney Evans and Glamour Rock BHI (by Golden Rock x Fidertanz) were on strong form, twice besting the field. They won the warm up round with 86.00% and went on to claim the title with 79.000%. The palomino is bred by Brockhurst Stud. Evans also grabbed the silver in the same division aboard EPH California (Trapalanda Dai Wynne x Avonvalley Cardiff Arms) on 77.80%. Clair Arnold and Roseglen Stolen Dance (by Dreidimensional AT x Nemax) got bronze with 76.800%.

"Glamour Rock BHI scored an 8.9 for trot, 9.3 for canter and 9 for submission," said a proud Evans. "I couldn’t have been more proud with Rocket who really gave it his all! An exciting horse for the future."

Kizashi, 5-YO Champion

Megan Cheeseman and Kizashi (by Crave FF x Imperial Journal) made an impressive push for power in the two rounds of the Nationals for 5-year old ponies. While in the finals' round the scores were not very high, that did not dampen the spirits of the competitors. The pair was only fifth and the one before last in the warm-up round with 66.20%, but they found a new gear in the finals and topped the board with 71.80% for the gold. Sharon McKimmie and Oro Diablo (by Finch Farm Chill) landed silver after two second places. They first scored 75.80% in the warm up round and ended up with the silver medal on 71.000%. Natalie Roach and SLH Believe in Me (by Flowervale Boginov) settled for bronze with 65.40%.

"I have had an awesome first time experience at PSI Dressage & Jumping with the Stars with a super team of horses," Cheeseman took to Facebook. "Super couple of days, an awesome run event with a super atmosphere and friendly people."

Charlie Sheen, 6-YO Winner and Champion of Champions

Danielle Walliss and Jenny Stock's Charlie Sheen (by Cold Play x Jimmy) were unbeatable in the 6-year old division, scoring a winning 75.60% in the warm up round and increasing that score marginally to 76.60% for the victory in the Finals. Stock imported Charlie Sheen from Germany less than 12 months ago. Cheeseman and Gleniph Tiramisu (by Australian Grand Prix horse Jive Magic out of a BruMarsBas Future dam) finished with silver after two second places. First they got 72.20% but in the finals that score became 74.80%. Last year's bronze medalists in the 5-year old division got bronze again: Bettina Kopetzky and The Silver Rose (by Weston Park Silver Sands x Contango II) were fourth in round one with 69.40%, but finished third in the finals with 74.400%

In the Champion of Champions' round, in which the three gold medalists were test ridden by Swedish team rider Therese Nilshagen, Charlie Sheen came out as winner. He was also the crowd favourite.

Results - 2019 Australian Young Pony Championships

4-year olds - Round 2 (Finals)
Judges: Hoevenaars, Hughes-Keen, Schwennesen

1. Sydney Evans - Glamour Rock BHI - 79.000%
2. Sydney Evans - EPH California - 77.800%
3. Clair Arnold - Roseglen Stolen Dance - 76.800%
4. Faye Hinchliffe - Belmore Park Perfect Timing - 71.400%
5. Faye Hinchliffe - Cheraton Mona Lisa - 68.800%
6. Samantha Arthur - Wyann Guns and Roses - 67.800%
7. Natasha Moody - Penmain Beauty Queen - 63.000%

5-year olds - Round 2 (Finals)
Judges: Hoevenaars, Hughes-Keen, Schwennesen

1. Megan Cheeseman - Kizashi - 71.800%
2. Shanon Mckimmie - Oro Diablo - 71.000%
3. Natalie Roach - SLH Believe in Me - 65.400%
4. Rebecca Farran - Nawarrah Park Red Fox - 64.000%
Justine Greer - Roseglen Pop Art - ELI

6-year olds - Round 2 (Finals)
Judges: Hoevenaars, Hughes-Keen, Schwennesen

1. Danielle Walliss - Charlie Sheen - 76.600%
2. Megan Cheeseman - Gleniph Tiramisu - 74.800%
3. Bettina Kopetzky - The Silver Rose - 74.400%
4. Brooke Sparkes - Trussana B - 70.600%
5. Natasha Moody - Kittani Zarkana - 68.600%