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FEATURE ~ 2024 NUTRIEN MASTERS
2024 Nutrien Graduate Campdraft Champions - David Thorn and One Stylish Jewel Q-97341 David Thorn also took out the $ 1,000 Australian Quarter Horse Association owner Incentive
Nutrien Masters Top Priced Gelding - Lot 40 Jack Reacher Q-92511 Nutrien Masters Top Priced Stallion - Lot 31 Pimped Up Cat Q-82364
Classic Challenge excruciatingly close in the end . Backing up their win from February , Leah Read and Lethal King Cole Q-94012 claimed victory with an aggregate score of 348 . An exceptional young sire that was purchased back in 2021 as a 2-year-old colt for $ 80,000 from breeder and vendor Brydie Hughes by the Challenge Syndicate .
After a nail biting final on Saturday night , Wallendbeen competitor David Thorn on One Stylish Jewel Q-97341 claimed the title of the 2024 Nutrien Graduate Campdraft winner . Purchased from Parker Investments at the 2022 Classic for $ 40,000 , the One Stylish Pepto x Destinys Fancy Jewel picked up the $ 26,000 winners cheque .
Sunday morning continued on with some spectacular campdrafting with long time supporter Mat Holz and Nonda Last Frontier holding the lead to win the 2024 Navaho Open Campdraft . With a staggering 4-point lead , the Hazelwood
Conman x Nonda Dottie Papunya Stallion continued to add wins to his belt .
Wrapping the event up this year was the 2024 Nutrien Nursery Campdraft . Run and won by Emerald Hill competitor Michael Wilson on Royalish Q-97404 by 1 point . This Hottish colt was purchased at the 2022 Classic for $ 72,000 .
Nutrien Equine would like to extend thanks to staff , sponsors , cattle donors and vendors for their hard work in preparation for the sale and traders , spectators , AELEC staff , contractors and volunteers for their ongoing support .
The strength of the Australian Performance Horse industry is evident despite current economic conditions and Nutrien Equine are extremely proud to be at the forefront of its future growth and success .
AUSTRALIAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION - www . aqha . com . au