2024 National Pony Racing Series
SA Heats
11 March 2024
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This year Adelaide Cup day at Morphettville hosted
the South Austalian heats of the Inaugural Nation Pony Racing Series with
two races to be decided. The winners and runners up in each race won a
trip to Sydney for the finals to be held at Royal Randwick on April 20
durign the Autumn carnival. Each pony and rider had to qualify through
TASTER Days where they were selected to then take part in Training Days
where the finalist for the state heats were chosen. In the Pony races
each rider carried the colours of a racing sponsor and represented their
Pony Club. Some of Australia's top racing studs, owners, trainers and
industry supplies are amongst the sponsors. The National Pony Racing
Series is an initiative of Thoroughbred Industry Careers in conjunction with
Pony Club Australia for pony club members to take part to learn new
skills in pony health & fitness and learn about the rules & safety and
future careers in the racing and breeding industry & to compete on
Australia's best racecourses on feature racedays
The Large ponies (ponies 12.2 - 13.3hh) raced over 650m and into the
straight it was a two horse war with Cheyenne Crane & Phoenix drawing away
to win from Ruby Davis & George with Shilo Berden & Pony Power third.
Cheyenne Crane is from Naracoorte represented Apsley Pony club which is just
over the Victorian border and was riding in the Seymour Bloodstock colours.
She is very accomplished at a young age and started retraining an off the
track thoroughbred at only 10 years of age and wants to be a jockey in the
future. Her pony Phoenix runs with the off the track TBs at home and
has everyone convinced she thinks of herself as a racehorse. Second
place was taken out by Ruby Davis and George who was representing Benalla
Pony Club and was in the colours of Frank and Christine Cook. Ruby is
a massive fan of horse racing and also follows the off the track
thoroughbreds in equestrian events as well as going to the races while
George her pony loves swimming. Third place up against the rail was
Shilo Berden & Pony Power from the Strathalbyn Pony Club who were in the
colours of Yulong Stud. Shilo enjoys riding at the beach while Pony
Power also enjoys working cattle. The Best Presented sponsored by
Ariat went to Alix Haverland riding Denny representing Globe Derby Pony Club
and in the colours of Goldolphin. Alix has participated in the pony
trot races held during harness race meetings at Globe Derby while Denny is
often described as lazy but was quick enough to be chosen to for a berth in
the race.
The
Small ponies (under 12.2hh) was over 450m and Stacey Edwards & Napolean gave
nothing else a chance speeding along the rail to win from Maddi-Rose Cox and
Dreamtime Park Rosalie. Stacey who rode i the colours of Peachester
Lodge had been keen to race (and win) in the pony race and did a lot of work
with Napolean which has paid off with their impressive win. Second was
taken out by Maddi-Rose Cox riding Dreamtime Park Rosalie who was
representing Goolwa District Pony Club and riding in the Ranvet colours.
Maddi-Rose is the daughter of David Jolly's foreman Trace Cox and rides
racehorses working with the stable. Dreamtime Park Rosalie loves hot
chips & tomato sauce when in her job as a companion pony to racehorses on
raceday and is owned by jockey Maggie Collett pictured below giving
Maddi-Rose some last minute tips. Third place went to Tahnee Dodgson &
MIss Wood Poetry and Tahnee represented the Naracoorte Hunt Pony Club and
rode in the colours of Pinecliff Racing. Tahnee is the daughter of
trainers James & Lisa in Bordertown while MIss Wood Poetry loves jumping and
being loud so every knows she is there. Best Presented went to Harry
Downer & Drumeden Centre Stage representing Onkaparinga Pony Club and in the
colours of Hermitage Thoroughbreds. It was the first time Harry and
Drumeden Centre Stage had tried pony racing but they compete in showing and
eventing.
Photos below of all riders and ponies who took part in the races.
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