34 thoroughbreds competed across the three competitions, all held at the world-class Boneo Park equestrian facility. $7,000 was on offer for the OTT Dressage Series which was open exclusively to thoroughbreds and consisted of a total of 10 heats, with each combination’s best three results contributing to their final score.
Amanda and Romeo finished on top in the Preliminary section with a score of 216.755, with runners-up Jenny Bennett and Awakino on 212.008, and third placegetters Heidi Pickstock and DP Choir on 206.935.
Amanda was delighted with her horse’s performance and thoroughly enjoyed competing in the series.
“I’m rapt with Romeo,” Amanda said,
“It is such a journey to take a thoroughbred off the track and come out in the atmosphere and get them to relax. To be able to do a whole series against other thoroughbreds in the same boat is just wonderful.”
“These events are giving people an incentive to buy a thoroughbred, to come out and compete only against thoroughbreds on a level playing field. The people who are competing here are loving it.”
In the Novice section, Mariah Kaminski and former Flemington-trained gelding Linton Street finished in first place on 207.209, ahead of Fiona Barker and Penrhos Gamble (204.308) and Jessica Morrison and Afterlife (204.074).
The competition has been hailed as a success by Boneo Park’s Managing Director, Fiona Selby.
“Boneo Park is proud to have developed the OTT Dressage Series with Racing Victoria and the improvement in the quality and quantity of OTT horses participating in the series over the past three years is brilliant to see,” Mrs Selby said.
