35th NCHA Annual Futurity

Rob Hodgeman rode the Hodgeman and McGregor nomination of EB's Mia Cdee by Bank Fulo Cdees to win the ANZ Open Futurity Final, scoring 148. While winning his first ever Futurity final after a number of placings, Rob took home the record first prize of $75,000 plus a Roo-Hide Saddlery Trophy saddle, Champion buckle, Arait jacket and Ariat boot voucher, a rug and halter from Easy on Rugs and the list goes on.

Jason Leitch from Springsure Qld. rode his own Erin Bon Bright to score 145 in the ANZ Open Futurity Final for equal fourth place.

Four time Futurity winning rider, Todd Graham from Taroon Qld. rode Kylie Graham's Moore Mello to score 145 for equal fourth place in the twenty horse ANZ Open Futurity final.

Phil Dawson rode Lenore Holborow-Harvey's wonderful Playboy Roy gelding, Dream Chaser in the final of the Greg Ellison and Priefert Classic Challenge to score 146 and take second place.

Phil Dawson rode Peter Trinkke's imported stud, Reyn Storm to win the final of the Greg Ellison and Priefert Classic Challenge with the highest score of the ten day event of 150.

Jonathan Dudley from Kalbar Qld. went into the final of the Greg Ellison and Priefert Classic Challenge with the highest aggregate score, riding Wayne Brown's Acres Destiny gelding, Spirited Acres. Today they could only produce a 145 for third place.

Corey Holden from Cobram Victoria who has recently returned from five years training and competing in the USA, rode Rowan and Melissa Harland's, Winderadeen Scotalittlepep to score 140 in the final of the Greg Ellison and Priefert Classic Challenge for equal sixth place.

Richard Prew rode the exciting 2005 Futurity winner, Darcy Twohill's Gidgee Coals to score 144 in the final of the Greg Ellison and Priefert Classic Challenge for fourth place. Gidgee Coals prize money will take his earnings over $100,000.

Mexico Olympics Bronze Eventing medalist and long time Cutting competitor and supporter, Brian Cobcroft presented the Non Pro Hall of Fame award to Jackie Dudley. To add to a good weekend, Jackie won the Non Pro Classic final riding her well performed Spyderman with a score of 146 1/2.

Mark Watt rode Eastern Falls Percentage to score 142 in the final of the Barcode Direct and Yulgibar QHS Snaffle Bit Cutting Futurity. In the ride off for first plave Mark scored 140 to win the event.

Billy Carey from Clermont Qld. rode Jackie Flohr's Fourtyniner Chicken to score 140 in the final of the Barcode Direct and Yulgibar QHS Snaffle Bit Cutting Futurity and take third place.

Mark Wonka from Beaudesert Qld rode Seligman Squirt to score 134 in the final of the Barcode Direct and Yulgibar QHS Snaffle Bit Cutting Futurity. Mark was pleased to make the ten horse final from the 63 riders in the go-rounds.

Steve Byrne rode rode his own Diablos Little Dancer to score 142 in the final of the Barcode Direct and Yulgibar QHS Snaffle Bit Cutting Futurity. This equal top score resulted in a ride off with Mark Watt, however Steve only scored 132 in the ride off finishing in second place.

Legendary cutting competitor Graham Lamey, who won the 1984 NCHA Fururity, rode John and Jackie Farley's Acres Destiny stud, Voodoo out of the very successful campdrafting Australian Stock Horse mare, Monkey Creek Fable. This combination scored 140 in the final of the Greg Ellison and Priefert Classic Challenge for equal sixth place. Voodoo is the only Quarter Horse/ASH to ever make the NCHA Futurity finals (in 2006).

This year's Futurity judges, Mr. Leslie Shaw from Waco Texas and Mr. Russell McCord from Fort Worth, Texas watch while the cattle were settled.

Corey Holden rode the Erin Park Stud nomination of Erin Flashy Rey to score 139 in an exciting run in the ANZ Open Futurity Final. The twenty horse final results from the aggregate scores from two go-rounds, with 139 horses starting in the qualifying rounds. Today the riders started with a clean score card.

Phill Dawson rode the Prestige Pastoral nomination of Prestige Cat, one of four horses in the ANZ Open Futurity Final by the imported sire Rackateer Cat and out of the famous mare, One Moore Spin. This combination scored 147 to take home the $30,000 second prize cheque.

Picking the wrong cow can be a costly exercise, today the herd consisted of a number of spooky large young bulls. Here the riders in the second herd study the cattle while they are settled into the arena.

Robert Mackey rode his Rackateer Cat gelding, Catsalookin to score 138 for tenth place in the ANZ Open Futurity Final.

Spins Miss Kitty by Rackateer Cat out of One Moore Spin (I imagine via embroy transfer) was sold at the very successful NCHA Select Cutting Horse Sale on Friday for the record price of $85,000. Today Todd Graham rode the talented mare to score 143.5 in the ANZ Open Futurity Final for sixth place.

James Vickery from Tamworth rode his Tassa Lena mare, Chiquita Lena in his first ANZ Open Futurity Final. They scored 137 to win the $2000 prize for the Limited Open (judged during the Final).

Heath Sinclair is one of the up and coming professional trainers in the cutting world and was highly praised by he winning futurity rider, Rob Hodgeman. Today Heath from Bell Qld, rode Rex and Hazel William's Winderadeen Catitude to score 138 in the ANZ Open Futurity Final for tenth place.

Corey Holden rode Michael Smith's Amaroo Sheoak to score 130 in the ANZ Open Futurity Final. The spooky cattle had a number of fancied combinations loosing control of their chosen cow.

The ledgerary rider Graham Amos with three Futurity wins to his name rode Alex Hough's, One Moore Diva to score 145.5 for third place in the ANZ Open Futurity Final.

Ken McCarthy from Kempsey NSW, rode his own One Roan Peptos to win the Quality Hotel Powerhouse Non Pro Derby with a score of 149.

Highest NCHA non-pro money earner, Lori Mackay from Boggabilla NSW rode Lookin Like Daddy to score 140 in the Quality Hotel Powerhouse Non Pro Derby for equal third place. Last night Lori and Clover Class Action placed third in the Non Pro Classic Final with a score of 145 1/2.

Billy Neville from Baerami NSW today received the NCHA service award for 15 years of support to the association. In the afternoon Billy stepped aboard Mia Kat to score 136 in the Quality Hotel Powerhouse Non Pro Derby.

Steve Smith from Goondiwindi Qld rode his own Redneck Woman to score 144 in the Quality Hotel Powerhouse Non Pro Derby for second place.

Amelian Tonkin from Barraba NSW did not have such a good day, after qualifying her two horses for the Quality Hotel Powerhouse Non Pro Derby, one being Chicky Babe that Phil Dawson rode to second place in the Derby final. She thought she had a good chance for serious money. However, Chicky Babe lost her cow and Amelian retired. Then in the last few seconds of an impressive run on Yulgilbar Spin N Play (seen here) she also lost her cow for a score of 126.

For many years one of the most common sights at all major cutting events around Australia is Richard Webb and his wonderful turn back horse, He's A Dynamic Doc (Mic). Today at eighteen years old, Mic made his last appearance in the show ring and will retire to Richards property where he will be used to introduce children to the sport of cutting.