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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