October 2, 2017

New South Wales State Championships: Entries

The Standardbred Pleasure and Performance Horse Association of New South Wales and Harness Racing New South Wales are proud to present

New South Wales State Championships 2018

This is the first State Championships in New South Wales for Standardbred’s! We are proudly hosting our first State Championships at Tamworth Showground on Saturday 17th – Sunday 18th March 2018.

With a variety of classes on offer, there truly is something for everyone. Show harness, racing harness turnout, best presented, multiple led classes, handler classes, multiple ridden classes, rider classes and much, much more!

The SPPHA NSW are proud to announce entries are now OPEN! Full details on the program announcement can be found here

Entries close February 16th 2018

Early bird entries are open until the 16th February 2018, any entry received after this date (including on the day of the show) will occur a $2 late entry fee per class.

All entries received before the 16th February will go into the draw to win a bag of feed! Proudly donated by Conqueror Milling Company.

Program is available here (V2) PROGRAM

Entry forms (including stables and camping) HERE

October 2, 2017

SPPHA NSW 2016- 2017 Awards Night

Congratulations to all SPPHA NSW members who participated in the 2016-2017 season! These events would not be possible without your support.

It is amazing to see the increase of horses out in New South Wales supporting the breed classes and the Dressage and Endurance horses competing in open competition.

We would like to thank Penrith Paceway for hosting our awards night, dinner was amazing!!

Huge thank you to Sarah and Sharon from the SPPHA NSW Committee for running the night.

Thank you to all the Committee members involved leading up to the night!

Official Results for the SPPHA NSW 2016-2017 Season:

SHOW STANDARDBRED

SPPHA NSW State Top 15 Led Standardbred

Nagnanimous- Aimee Mannix

Im Blue Double Dee- Judy Frisby

Adios Shannon- Heleena Bamford

Royal Termite- Roz Bourke

Pedro-Roz Bourke

Kiwi Jak NZ- Ingrid Darlington

Classic Croupier- Kayleigh Manson

Diamond Park Grand Salute-Glenda Shearer

Poe- Roz Bourke

Vienna View-Kayleigh Manson

Diamond Park Seduction- Amanda Triandopoulos

Remington- Kate Dumesny

Miss Y- Anli Alexander

Midnight Park Spartan – Jess Goody

SPPHA NSW State Led Standardbred

1^st Place: Diamond Park Khaleesi – Amanda Triandopoulos

2^nd Place: Diamond Park Atomic Soky- Sal Scott

3^rd Place: Chariot King & Debbie Holt

4^th Place: Rainbow Thunder & Caroline Mumford

5^th Place: Diamond Park Royal Promise- Sal Scott

SPPHA NSW State Ridden Top 10 Standardbred

Caesars Command- Neely Hopkins

Nagnanimous – Aimee Mannix

Poe- P. Bourke

Adios Shannon- Heleena Bamford

DeRosa Park Diva- Jemma Green

Classic Croupier- Kayleigh Manson

SPPHA NSW State Ridden Standardbred

1^st Place: Rainbow Thunder & Caroline Mumford

2^nd Place: Chariot King & Debbie Holt

3^rd Place: Arniwho & Ingrid Darlington

=4^th Place: Diamond Park Khaleesi & Aimee Mannix

=4^th Place: Royal Termite & Roz Bourke

5th Place: Miss Y & Anli Alexander

SPPHA NSW State Top 6 Best Presented Standardbred

Classic Croupier- Kayleigh Manson

Miss Y- Anli Alexander

DeRosa Park Diva- Jemma Green

Diamond Park Grand Salute- Glenda Shearer

Adios Shannon- Heleena Bamford

Nagnanimous- Aimee Mannix

SPPHA NSW State Best Presented Standardbred

1^st Place: Diamond Park Khaleesi & Amanda Triandopoulos

2^nd Place: Diamond Park Atomic Soky & Sal Scott

3^rd Place: Diamond Park Royal Promise & Sal Scott

4^th Place: Chariot King & Debbie Holt

5^th Place: Rainbow Thunder & Caroline Mumford

SPECIAL AWARD: OVER ALL HIGH POINT SHOW HORSE

Diamond Park Khaleesi & Amanda Triandopoulos

Trophy donated by the Hocking Family

ENDURANCE STANDARDBRED

SPPHA NSW State High Point Endurance Horse 20km Ride Division :

1^st Place: Jubilee Tango & Margo Bailey

2^nd Place: Haydon Holmes & Karen Hocking

SPPHA NSW State High Point Endurance Horse 40 km Ride Division:

1^st Place: Village Prophet & Leanne Carter

Endurance Encouragement Award: Karen Hocking

Overall SPPHA NSW Endurance State High Point Horse:

Village Prophet & Leanne Carter

DRESSAGE STANDARDBRED

SPPHA NSW Dressage Preparatory Standardbred

1^st Place: Miss Y & Anli Alexander

2^nd Place: Uki Strike & Anli Alexander

SPPHA NSW Dressage Preliminary Standardbred

1^st Place: Rainbow Thunder & Caroline Mumford

2^nd Place: Miss Y & Anli Alexander

SPPHA NSW Dressage Novice Standardbred

1st Place: Arniwho & Ingrid Darlington

Highest Score Per Level

Preparatory: Miss Y & Anli Alexander (58.9%)

Preliminary: Rainbow Thunder & Caroline Mumford (64.13%)

Novice: Arniwho & Ingrid Darlington (76.85%)

SPPHA NSW Dressage Best Rider

Caroline Mumford

SPPHA NSW Dressage Encouragement Award: Anli Alexander

NATIONAL HIGH POINT COMPETITION

Our NSW Award winners:

LED SENIOR GELDING SECTION

4^th Place: Chariot King & Debbie Holt

2^nd Place: Atomic Soky & Sal Scott

RIDDEN SENIOR GELDING SECTION

5^th Place: Rainbow Thunder & Caroline Mumford

3^rd Place: Chariot King & Debbie Holt

LED SENIOR MARE SECTION

1^st Place: Diamond Park Khaleesi & Amanda Triandopoulos

RIDDEN SENIOR MARE SECTION

1^st Place: Diamond park Khaleesi & Amanda Triandopoulos

OVERALL CHAMPION SENIOR LED MARE: Diamond Park Khaleesi & Amanda Triandopoulos

OVERALL CHAMPION SENIOR RIDDEN MARE: Diamond Park Khaleesi & Amanda Triandopoulos

Full list of official results can be downloaded HERE

SPPHA NSW Endurance State High Point Award

September 19, 2017

Recap: SPPHA NSW Training Day September

The Standardbred Pleasure and Performance Horse Association of New South Wales and Harness Racing New South Wales, hosted the first training day for SPPHA NSW members on Saturday 16th September.

We would like to thank Belinda from Suntori Park for hosting our training day at your beautiful property, it was an absolute treat riding in your magnificent arena. Not to mention Kate Taylor-Wheat from KTW Dressage for your coaching, it was an inspirational and motivational day for all riders.

The training day commenced with beautiful spring morning back dropped behind the arena. It was an intimate day with four riders, first up was Ingrid and Arniwho. Who is currently competing Novice dressage and who are sponsored by SPPHA NSW.

Our second rider of the day was Anniejayn with her big beautiful boy Royal Remington, Anniejayn and Royal Remington were recently awarded Champion in the Harness Racing New South Wales Off The Track Series at Penrith Annual Ag Show. Remi has also been one of the successful horses to go through the SPPHA NSW Horse Placement Program.

Our third rider for the day was Kate riding Amanda’s lovely mare Diamond Park Khaleesi, who was SPPHA NSW entry in the National High Point Competition. Diamond Park Khaleesi was awarded OVERALL Senior Led Mare Champion and OVERALL Senior Ridden Mare Champion.

Our fourth and final rider for the SPPHA NSW Training day with Kate Taylor-Wheat was Megan riding her sweet mare Mischief Managed. Who were recently awarded Champion Ridden Standardbred at St Ives Winter Show. And who were both very colour coordinated for the training day!

All the riders had a great lesson, it was fantastic opportunity to have Kate for our SPPHA NSW Training day.

Kate is an accredited EA NCAS Coach who regularly coaches Beginners to Grand Prix riders, there was no part of the lesson that was left unexplained. It was amazing to witness the improvement throughout the riders during the day – and who might have been a little tired the next day!

Looking forward to seeing each of the riders achievements this coming season.

September 19, 2017

Announcement: New South Wales State Championships 2018 Program

The Standardbred Pleasure and Performance Horse Association of New South Wales and Harness Racing New South Wales are proud to present

New South Wales State Championships 2018

This is the first State Championships in New South Wales for Standardbred’s! We are proudly hosting our first State Championships at Tamworth Showground on Saturday 17th – Sunday 18th March 2018.

The program is now available and can be downloaded by clicking here. ** Amended program V2 – 20/9/17**

With MANY prizes on offer over the weekend, this is not an event to be missed! The Standardbred Pleasure and Performance Horse Association of New South Wales are privileged to be running the first State Championships along side Harness Racing New South Wales in our joint venture to promote Life After Racing. Because they’re not just for racing!

Proudly showcasing our feature event on Sunday 18th March 2018 at lunch time, the GRAND FINAL of the Harness Racing New South Wales Off The Track Series! If you have not secured your spot for this series, there is still time! Please check the Off The Track Series page for all details including upcoming qualifying classes at a show near you!

Early bird entries are open until the 16th February 2018, any entry received after this date (including on the day of the show) will occur a $2 late entry fee per class. All entries received before the 16th February will go into the draw to win a bag of feed! Proudly donated by Conqueror Milling Company.

There will be a social BBQ on the Saturday evening, meals are FREE for all SPPHA NSW members attending the State Championships! (if you are not a member, now is the time to join- click here. Your membership will run until the end of this financial year! Not to mention class discounts!)

We look forward to seeing beautiful Standardbred’s from across New South Wales and even Standardbred’s from over the boarder!

ENTRY FORMS will be available from the 1st October 2017. Keep an eye out on our State Championships Page here

In the meantime any questions can be sent to SPPHA NSW State Championships Sub Committee at: competitions@standardbred.org.au

September 4, 2017

Annual Awards Night 2017

The Standardbred Pleasure and Performance Horse Association of New South Wales proudly presents

Annual Awards Night 2017

The Standardbred Pleasure and Performance Horse Association of New South Wales invites all members, family and friends to come along and celebrate the achievements with our members in life after racing.

We will be showcasing the achievements from our members from:

Showing

Dressage

Endurance

Awards on offer can be viewed here

WHEN: 6 pm, Saturday 30th September

WHERE: Penrith Paceway, Ground Floor

DRESS: Smart Casual

RSVP: By Friday 15th September

FREE ENTRY

Please RSVP to: competitions@standardbred.org.au

June 29, 2017

The SPPHA NSW Annual Trivia Night 2017

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April 12, 2017

Bathurst Gold Crown 2017

SPPHA NSW had the exciting opportunity to showcase our Standardbreds in Life After Racing at the Bathurst Gold Crown on Saturday 25th March 2017.

We showcased a number of SPPHA NSW members horses:

Judy Frisby & Im Blue Double Dee

Sal Scott & Atomic Soky

Amanda Triandopoulos & Diamond Park Khaleesi

Margo Bailey & Gold Claim

Debbie Holt & Chariot King

Kate Dumesny & Mac the Finn

David & What A Drive

Thank you to all who stopped by the SPPHA NSW stand on the night and supported our raffle!

A huge thank you to Bathurst Harness Racing Club & Harness Racing NSW for your support with SPPHA NSW Life After Racing.

Thank you for the following businesses and individuals who donated to our raffle on the night

Bathurst Harness Racing Club
Bedwells Saddlery
Ashlee Grives
Piper Bistro Bathurst
Mitavite

March 1, 2017

50th Anniversary Miracle Mile

SPPHA NSW had the privilege to participate in the Miracle Mile on the 25th February 2017, thank you to Club Menangle and Harness Racing NSW for the opportunity to showcase some of our finest Standardbred’s to the public.

We had 11 beautiful Standardbred’s showcased for Life After Racing feature on the night.

I would like to thank ALL our members who attended and assisted for putting in 110% effort in preparing your horses for the event. It was a wonderful opportunity for SPPHA NSW.

We had horses representing their life after racing in their disciplines from dressage, endurance, ridden show horse and led show horses. It was wonderful to have all the horses together on the night.

Smoulda was led out by Chariot King / Debbie Holt & Diamond Park Khaleesi /Amanda Triandopoulos

Bling It On was led out by Arniwho / Ingrid Darlington

Our Waikiki Beach was led out by Nagnanimous/ Aimee Mannix

Salty Robin was led out by Sotiris/ Jacque Thoms

Lennytheshark was led out by Atomic Soky/Ian Wedge & Diamond Park River/Sal Scott

Lazarus was led out by Angelique Carso/Renee Dury

Yayas Hot Spot was led out by Diamond Park Grand Salute/Glenda Shearer & Rainbow Thunder/Caroline Mumford

Hectorjayjay was led out by Im Blue Double Dee/Jodie Peever