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AQHA - SHOW REPORT
Ashleigh Backhouse riding NPH Chexy Nu It All Q-96347 - Open Derby Champion
Payouts were made to the Top 3 scores in the First Go Round Level 4 Lil Joe Cash Open Derby Professional Riders . 1st Warren Backhouse riding NPH Gunner Be A Goodnite receiving $ 3,000 , 2nd Ashleigh Backhouse riding CHEXNHUGS receiving $ 2,000 , 3rd Ashleigh Backhouse riding NPH CHEXY NU IT ALL receiving $ 1,000
Congratulations to the ARBC Nominated Stallion of Lil Nu It All owned by Neylon Performance Horses taking home the $ 1,000 owners incentive plus 5 % of their progeny earnings .
AGH Winner Rob Leach
It is worth mentioning that Rob & Lee Leach ’ s son Grant , competed in this AGH event at the ripe age of 13 , we congratulate Grant and his horse Pep N Coda Lena aka Pumkin for stepping into such an exciting event . Interesting fact is that this mare was the first ever ARBC OPEN Stockmans Challenge Champion back in 2015 .
The feature events ARBC Lil Joe Cash OPEN Derby & ARIAT Australia Non Pro Derby Event saw 32 horses nominated in the six divisions of the Derby running for a total prize purse of $ 45,000 , with the Open Derby Level 4 Shootout paying down to 10th Place .
The 2023 ARBC Lil Joe Cash OPEN Derby Championship title going to NPH Chexy Nu It All owned by Adrienne Lee Thomson , ridden by Ashleigh Backhouse , winning with a top score of 223 ; taking home $ 10,000 Cheque along with stunning DVL Saddlery & Equine Trophy Saddle , ARBC Trophy Cup , ARBC Championship Buckle and ARBC Show Bridle handcrafted by Kim Thake , ARBC Embroidered Championship Jacket along with a garland by Simply Sensational Garlands .
2023 ARBC Level 3 Open Derby Co-Champions Matthew Clifford riding Son of RC & Keiran Moses riding Finalllygotagunner each taking home $ 1,000 , Championship Buckle & Garland , Reserve Championship Rug & ARBC Custom Knife 3rd Tyler Smith riding Plum Outta Town winning $ 500 & ARIAT Gear Bag 4th Yves Cousinard riding Ruf and Spicey winning $ 250 & Ian Francis Halter
2023 ARBC Level 2 Open Derby Co-Champions Matthew Clifford riding Son of RC & Keiran Moses riding Finalllygotagunner each taking home $ 350 , Championship Buckle & Garland , Reserve Championship Rug & ARBC Custom Knife . 3rd Tyler Smith riding Plum Outta Town winning $ 150 & ARIAT Gear Bag 4th Yves Cousinard riding Ruf and Spicey winning $ 75
2023 ARIAT Australia Non-Pro Derby 2023 ARBC ARIAT Non Pro Derby Championship title going to Cameron Halliwell riding GUNNERBEAGLAMOUR on a top score of 212 ; taking home $ 2,000 along with the ARBC Trophy Cup , ARBC Championship Buckle and ARBC Show Bridle handcrafted by Kim Thake , ARBC Embroidered Championship Jacket and a garland by Simply Sensational Garlands .
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