for Team USA. Marking an exciting 216 for Team USA was Charlene Lane showing Mark Hinman ' s Tanami Katt Q-64619, a son of SDP Buffalo Ranch ' s Hydrive Cat( IS) and Spinelli, and with a score of 214.5 points to finish 3rd for Team USA was Mackenzie Parkinson riding KM & DJ Thorn ' s Oaks Unchained Melody Q-54231- the brilliantly gifted cutting mare sired by Tassa Lena( imp) and from Oaks Melody.
Marking the highest scoring run for Team Australia of 218 was Diane Brombal, riding A little Red Colonel Q-59099( The Littleredrooster( imp) x Colonels Destiny), owned by Jade Johnson. Trudy Holden marked a 214.5 to finish 2nd for Team Australia aboard Sugarland Q-69116( Acres Destiny( imp) x Golly Miss Molly), owned by Trent and Claudia Smith. In 3rd place for Team Australia was Ashley Batchelor showing Peptos Pistol Q-62220( Peptos Stylish Oak( imp) x Lola Pistola( imp), after scoring 211.5 points. Australia finished the 1st Go Round on top with a total of 1664.5 points. With Team USA finishing the 1st Go Round on 1484.5 points.
The 2nd Go Round on Friday the 2nd of June, saw SDP Buffalo Ranch owner Shane Plummer mark an explosive 222 points to earn the highest score of the round for Team USA aboard Peptos Stylish Player Q-70709( One Stylish Pepto x Miss Playgirl), owned by Ella-Rae Wilson Rose. Bear Davis marked a whopping 221.5 points to finish 2nd aboard Alittle Red Colonel and Carol Ward marked 218 points showing Scott Dunbier ' s Tyrell Park Alil Squeak Q-75161, a daughter of Winderadeen Alilshortnin and TP Spin N Squeak.
Team Australia saw Ashley Batchelor show Special Acres Q-63842( Lots Of Acres( IS) x Special Sal) to earn the top spot in Team Australia with 218 points. Finishing next was Diane Brombal earning 216 points aboard Eyebrows Cat, while 215 points was earned by David Doolan showing Oaks Unchained, Melody to place next with Team Australia. Team USA won the 2nd Go Round with 1704 points with Team Australia earning 1682 points.
The AUS vs USA Non Pro Challenge action was conducted on Saturday, the 3rd of June. A super impressive total of $ 19,855 was raised and will go to supporting future teams. Congratulations to all the winning bidders.
The final of the Australia vs USA Team Challenge was conducted on Sunday, the 4th of June and saw Shane Plummer earn the final round with a tremendous 218.5 marking run aboard Think Pink Q-80592, a red roan daughter of Peptos Stylish Oak( imp) and Alchamys Oak. Trudy Holden earned 217 points aboard Sugarland to finish 2nd, Bear Davis showing Eyebrows Cat and David Doolan riding Dara Cocoas Previews TR Q-71070, a bay daughter of SDP Buffalo Ranch ' s incredible sire, TR Dual Rey( IS), and the outstanding cutting mare Dara Cocoas Preview, split 3rd place with 215 points each. Team USA Captain Alexas Stephas earned 5th place with a 213 point run aboard Turpentine Reyn Q-63334( Reyn Storm( imp) x Turpentine Acres).
Earning the AUS vs USA Non Pro Challenge for 2017 was Team Australia with a whopping 5032.5 points, while Team USA earned an impressive 4785 points. Congratulations to Team Australia for the exciting win and to both teams for your crowd pleasing runs demonstrating the strength of cutting around the world.
LONGYARD HOTEL LIMITED OPEN FUTURITY
The final of the Limited Open Futurity was showcased on Sunday, the 4th of June. Earning both the Champion and Reserve Champion Titles and 3rd place was Steve Byrne. With a massive 217 points the daughter of Desires Little Rex( IS) and Leoetta The Lioness( imp), Desires Little Lioness Q-85443, owned by Steve and his wife Claire, took out the Championship Title. With a 213.5 point run, David and Sarah Spong ' s daughter of Intricatolena( imp) and EB Buffel, Cats Colonel Q-79481 took the Reserve Championship and Lazy K Quarter Horses Dee Bar Isa Catty Blue A2-2869 marked half a point behind to earn 3rd place.
MARTINS STOCK HAULAGE OPEN FUTURITY GELDING INCENTIVE
With the highest marking run of 217 in the final of the Open Futurity Gelding Incentive on Wednesday, 7th of June, Aaron Lemanski ' s red roan son of the NCHA Hall Of Fame inducted Six Spins and Dry N Stylish, Triple Six Q-85362 took the Championship Title with trainer Dean Holden in the saddle.
Earning the Reserve Championship with a 216 point run was Maggie Mason ' s Bad Harry Q-79336( Hard Hat Henry( imp) x Spinies Bad Girl) with Scott Johnston aboard. After marking 214.5 points Natasha Wrigley ' s Cherry Drive Q-81191( Hydrive Cat( IS) x Spins Cherry Oak), shown by Todd Graham finished 3rd.
PEEL VALLEY CUTTING CLUB AMATEUR NON PRO FURTURITY
Winning the Championship Title in the Amateur Non Pro Futurity was Jade Johnson showing Playsum Q-79546( RS Chisum( imp) x A One Shes My Playgirl) after marking an impressive 212 scoring run in the final.
With 202.5 scoring runs the Reserve Championship was shared by Brett Johns showing Junior Dove Q-83393( Doves Date With Destiny x AR Mississippi Girl) and Jennifer Knowles showing Too Purrfect Q-79849( Dual Smart Rey( IS) x Purrfect).
ROO-HIDE SADDLERY GOLD CUP OPEN NON PRO
One of the highlight events to watch at the 2017 NCHA Bayer E-Mox Pro and SDP Buffalo Ranch Futurity Show was the Open Non Pro Gold Cup. Taking home the Champion Title after a blistering 222 run was Jacqueline Graham, showing No Moore One Moore Q-71925( Peptos Stylish Oak( imp) x One Moore Spin). With a highly impressive ride scoring 218 points to earn the Reserve Championship was Brett Peel riding CDS Starlight Q-50583( Bank Fulo CDees( imp) x Sweet Like Sugga( imp), owned by Brodie Jones. Finishing 3rd with half a point behind on 217.5 points was Stuart Laurie, showing Dara Hykicking Review Q-77413, a roan chestnut son of Hydrive Cat( IS) and Dara Cocoas Preview.
DESTINATION NSW LIMITED NON PRO FUTURITY
The 2013 bay daughter of EB S Phalaris and Spinnies Spit N Image, Spinning In The Grass Q-79709 was shown by Tyler Hodgman to earn the Limited Non Pro Futurity Champion Title after scoring a massive 217 run in the final. With an impressive 214 marking run, Sinead Moran earned the Reserve Championship with Tri Star One Sugar Please Q-79371( One Time Pepto( IS) x Destinys Sweet Sugar). Jade Johnson and Playsum placed 3rd with a marking run of 207.
MAVERICKS WESTERN WEAR OPEN CLASSIC CHALLENGE
The Open Classic Challenge featured some of the most outstanding five and six year old cutting horses in the country and saw a massive score of 225 points clinch the title by the daughter of TR Dual Rey( IS) and Mia CDee, EB S Flame Tree Q-78702, shown by Aaron Wheatley for Angus McKinnon. The Reserve Championship was earned by the
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