AQHA Magazine July August 2019 AQHA July-Aug 2019 Final | Page 41

PG.39 Open Pinnacle Champion - Jamie Creek on Magicool Q-85057 AQHA Open Derby Champion - Dean Holden on Stylish Player Q-81741 a final showcasing of 15 talented riders. The event was won by Amelia Servin, with an incredible run scoring 221 points on her horse ‘Rockin The Boonbox Q-84558’. Earning Reserve Non Pro Champion, was Jade Johnson on her incredible horse, ‘Skilly Rey Cyrus Q-85547’. AUSTRALIAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION OPEN DERBY FINAL The Open Derby is always one of the most exciting featured events for the Futurity each year, and this one did not disappoint! In front of a large crowd at the prestigious Tamworth AELEC, first to cross the Ariat Australia timeline for the was Dean Holden, on board a red roan mare ‘Stylish Player Q-81741’ on the buzzer, scoring the winning run of 219 points. The next 14 nominations gave it their all, but couldn’t hunt that score down. Non Pro Classic Challenge Champion - Lloyd Nielson on Pimped Up Cat Q-82364 Non Pro Classic Challenge Amateur Champion - Ashleigh Meagher on Tyrell Park Alil Stormy Q-80112 Closest was Todd Graham, who was second out on board last year’s Futurity winner, the beautiful red roan mare ‘Duplicity -84472’ and this combination marked 218 points to claim the Reserve Champion placing. The sponsored event, the DIAL BEFORE YOU DIG NSW & ACT OPEN PINNACLE was exciting, with some of the best horses competing for a tempting $12,000 first prize, $5,000 second prize and $3,000 third prize. It was Jamie Creek on board David and Cynthia Merygold’s nomination, ‘Magicool Q-85057’, marking a 225 points, and crowned the 2019 Open Pinnacle Champions. Not far behind were Reserve Champions, Lindsey Wheatley, showing Mark Ruff’s ‘Metallictoy Q-92432’ for 219.5 points. In third place was Heath Sinclair on Renee Richardson’s horse ‘Spin Cat Q-76652’, marking 217 points. JULY/AUGUST ISSUE 2019 The AMATEUR NON-PRO CLASSIC CHALLENGE FINAL was the first event on the Saturday, with ten riders competing for the title. This great event was claimed by Ashleigh Meagher on David and Cynthia Merygold’s nomination ‘Tyrell Park Alil Stormy Q-80112’, being first out and setting the benchmark for the class with a 218 points run. With sponsors and their prizes always appreciated here, Ashleigh took home a beautiful handmade Trophy Saddle stand from our great friends, Buck and Rochelle, from Swan Creek Interiors, a pair of Trophy Spurs from ER Bits & Spurs, a Trophy Buckle made by Ridetuff Buckles & Jewellery and sponsored by the NCHA, a Summer Ripstop Combo Voucher from Giday Horse Apparel and a $1,000 Voucher from EquiVibe Australia. There was a three-way tie for Reserve Champion this year on a score of 209 points, with Cameron Read and ‘Quick N Smart Q-83409’, Greg Rotheram