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When the dust settled, it was McDermott and Oaks Ventriloquist who emerged triumphant, claiming the 2025 Pet Circle Australian Senior Championship and Tom’s fourth senior win. Image: Equisoul Photography Image: Equisoul Photography |
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Magic from McDermott in the 2025 Pet Circle Australian Senior Championship With a field of past Australian Senior Champions, World Equestrian Games and World Cup Final Representatives in the mix, spectators were expecting a showdown and that is exactly what they got. Coming into today’s final all eyes were on field leaders Jamie Winning-Kermond and Tulara WAT Colblensky and Tom McDermott with his two nominations of Cooley Gangster and Oaks Ventriloquist. International course designer David Sheppard set a testing track, with numerous rails falling to the ground in the first round of competition. Seasoned competitor Billy Raymont proved that the elusive clear round was possible, completing a faultless first round on the young stallion Blue Balou PS. Fellow Queenslander Sam Overton put in a valiant effort with Conchita Van De Helle to acquire just a singular time penalty over the first round of competition. Yandoo rider Emma Collins put in a fantastic effort with the small but mighty Oaks Abracadabra to add only four penalties to their existing score. Tom McDermott added four penalties to his score on both Oaks Ventriloquist and Cooley Gangster, with Jamie Winning-Kermond also picking up four penalties. In the second round, it was Winning-Kermond’s to lose, but McDermott, aboard Oaks Ventriloquist, produced a masterclass clear that had the crowd holding its breath in anticipation for what’s to come. As the tension built for his second ride and Winning-Kermond’s final attempt, it was clear the standard had been set sky-high. When the dust settled, it was McDermott and Oaks Ventriloquist who emerged triumphant, claiming the 2025 Pet Circle Australian Senior Championship and Tom’s fourth senior win. Equestrian Life Australian Children’s Championship Earlier this morning the first Championship of the 2025 Pet Circle Australian Jumping Championships was decided, with Eliza Abrahams and Emcee Street Wise taking out the Equestrian Life Australian Children’s Championship Final. Coming into the round on three penalties, Abrahams carried a narrow lead and no room for error, but under pressure she and the gelding delivered two immaculate rounds to secure the title, with not a rail to spare. 4CYTE Australian Young Rider Championship Coached by newly crowned Australian Senior Champion Tom McDermott, Charlie Magnier showed the same calm under pressure to take out the 4CYTE Australian Young Rider Championship. Coming into the final in the lead, he and his long-term partner Notre Dame De Bourguignon delivered two flawless rounds to seal the title in style.
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