The 2023/24 National Pony Racing Series reached its peak with a thrilling final at Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse on Saturday, April 20.
Young riders, aged 9-15 years representing Pony Clubs nationwide, raced for victory in the small or large category. The action took place against the backdrop of the grand finale of Sydney’s Autumn Racing Carnival, the Schweppes All Aged Stakes Day.
The partnership Season One saw between Thoroughbred Industry Careers (TIC) and Pony Club Australia (PC) had the series across five states, hosting qualifying races before the top performers from each state qualified with the honour of saddling up in the final, with ten riders in each race.
We would like to make a heartfelt thank you to out supporters for Season One:
Annabel Neasham Racing, Arrowfield Stud, Carl and Lorraine Holt, Chris Waller Racing, Ciaron Maher Racing, Craig Sneesby, Frank and Christine Cook, Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott Racing, Godolphin, Hermitage Thoroughbreds, Inglis, Jonathan Munz, Peachester Lodge, Lizzie Jelfs Racing Club, Magic Millions, Ranvet, Seymour Bloodstock, Woppitt Bloodstock and Yulong Stud.
Small Category
1st: Rhys McEvoy, Mangrove Mountain Pony Club, Otis
2nd: Caley McKellar, Oberon Pony Club, Belle
3rd: Sophia Ricketson, Berrima Pony Club, Pedro
Large Category
1st: Jake McEvoy, Mangrove Mountain Pony Club, Remi
2nd: Maddison McConachy, Loop Line Pony Club, Lolli
3rd: Mia Kehoe, Wyong Pony Club, Zac
Small Category
1st: Amber Kahler, Kurrajong Pony Club, Little Jack
2nd: Sharmay Bleakley, Woodford Pony Club, Sebrina
3rd: Maddy Burke, Dayboro Pony Club, Meggy
Large Category
1st: Antonia Maggiolo, Park Ridge Pony Club, Lexi
2nd: Ayla Griffin, Glasshouse Mountains Pony Club, Roxie
3rd: Erin O’Neill, Redlands Horse and Pony Club, Koah
Small Category
1st: Blair Burke, Dayboro Pony Club, Meggy
2nd: Nate Muller, Chinchilla Pony Club, Magic
3rd: Emily Russell, Shadow
Large Category
1st: Emilia Savage, Bangalow Pony Club, Aspen View Aylan
2nd: Zavanah Cochran, Darra Oxley Pony Club,
3rd: Emily Greenhalgh, Cabarlah Pony Club, Trinity
Small Category
1st: Stacey Edwards, Millicent Pony Club, Napoleon
2nd: Maddi-Rose Cox, Goolwa District Pony Club Inc., Rosie
3rd: Tahnee Dodgson, Naracoorte Hunt Pony Club Inc., Miss Wood Poetry
Large Category
1st: Cheyenne Crane, Apsley Pony Club, Phoenix
2nd: Ruby Davis, Benalla Pony Club, George
3rd: Shilo Berden, Strathalbyn Pony Club Inc., Pony Power
Small Category
1st: Ruby Gilberd, Serpentine Horse & Pony Club, Rosie
2nd: Aspen Pike, Peel Metropolitan Horse & Pony Club, Onyx
3rd: Makenzie Hrubos, Gidgegannup Horse & Pony Club, Jenni
Large Category
1st: Cade Smith, Wooroloo Horse & Pony Club, Rusty
2nd: Isabella Sprigg, Bonnie Rock Horse & Pony Club, Harry
3rd Zoe Day, Serpentine Horse & Pony Club, Flame
Amber Kahler, QLD, Kurrajong Pony Club
Mia-Rose Cornish, VIC, Rochester Pony Club
Aspen Pike, WA, Peel Metropolitan Horse and Pony Club
Blair Burke, WLD, Dayboro Pony Club
Nate Muller, QLD, Chinchilla Pony Club
Caley McKellar, NSW, Oberon Pony Club
Stacey Edwards, SA, Millicent Pony Club
Maddi-Rose Cox, SA, Goolwa District Pony Club
Sophia Ricketson, NSW, Berrima Pony Club
Rhys McEvoy, NSW, Mangrove Mountain Pony Club
Antonia Maggiolo, QLD, Park Ridge Pony Club
Ayla Griffin, QLD, Glass House Mountains Pony Club
Robert Scobie, VIC, Mildura – Alcheringa Pony Club
Isabella Sprigg, WA, Bonnie Rock Horse & Pony Club
Emilia Savage, QLD, Bangalow Pony Club
Zavanah Cochran, QLD, Darra Oxley Pony Club
Maddison McConachy, NSW, Loop Line Pony Club
Cheyenne Crane, SA, Aspley Pony Club
Ruby Davis, VIC, Benalla Pony Club
Jake McEvoy, NSW, Mangrove Mountain Pony Club
Small Category
1st: Stacey Edwards, Napoleon, SA
2nd: Aspen Pike, Onyx, WA
3rd: Mia-Rose Cornish, Spots, VIC
Pick Of The Yard: Blair Burke, Meggy, QLD
Large Category
1st: Emilia Savage, Aspen, QLD
2nd: Robert Scobie, Darcy, VIC
3rd: Isabella Sprigg, Harry, WA
Pick Of The Yard: Maddison McConnachy, Lollie, NSW