The second week of the Thunderbird Show Park Jumping concluded with a victory for Gareth Graves in the $10,000 Western Family Grand Prix. riding Babette the pair already won and placed third in the 1.40m Open Jumper earlier this competition. Samantha Buirs and Syd the Kid followed in a second place while Lauren Crooks and Dancer were satisfied with the third spot. The top five of this Grand Prix was completed by Georgan Gregory (Phlush) and Karly Lowe (Zidane B). After two weeks of show jumping some got home with a champion's title. Placing several times in their division. In the 1.10m Lauren Wilson and Tigger claimed the Champions Title. The pair placed first twice in the Children's Jumper 1.10m and once in the Training I Jumper 1.10m. In the Open Jumper 1.40m it was the Western Family GP winner, Gareth Graves (Babette) who shared the championship victory with Lauren Crooks (Dancer). Gareth Graves ended up placing third once and winning twice, claiming enough points to compete with Lauren Crooks who claimed two third places and one victory. The same Lauren Crooks also ended in a runner up place in the Open Jumper 1.35m with Ziezo. After winning two 1.35m Open Jumper classes Lindsay beadle and Trish Mrakawa's Cartini claimed the overall victory in the 1.35m Open Jumper Championship. Winning the 1.40m Open Jumper championship and the GP, Gareth Grave was no match for Kaylie Martinoff and Inga Martinoff's Lucky Boy. The pair took home the Champion's title in the 1.20m Open Jumper after winning 3 classes in this division. They placed second in the Junior Amateur 1.30m. And won the class as well. Further they claimed two victories in the 1.25m classes. Good results that brought the Championship in the 1.30m to Shelby Edwards and Adelaide. A horse in ownership of Trish Mrakawa. CLICK here to see all Champions
