HEELLLOOOO LADIES!
PLEASE NOTE – THIS IS NOW A ‘RESTRICTED' AFFILIATED EVENT.
“Competing in it will NOT effect your Non Pro status” as quoted by the NCHA.
Eastern Falls Cutting Events have recently announced the new SUNKISSED $15000 LADIES SERIES , Cutting Competition. To be held over 5 go rounds, and culminating in a TOP 10 aggregate final to be held during the Sire Super Stakes at Uralla in April 2010.
When asked where this great (one sided) idea came from, Mark Watt of Eastern Falls Cutting Events (EFCE) replied “ it is obvious that the Ladies play a huge part in this sport, wether it be dedicated to their trainer husbands, or just simply dedicated to competing, and in most cases both, they play an important role in the sport and its future….. so here's our way of saying ‘THANKS'”
As always large guaranteed purses like this one are not possible without the help of sponsors, and as the name says SUNKISSED QUARTER HORSES, owned by Barbara Williams, and operated by professional trainer Luke Lyons, is the major sponsor behind this lucrative series.
A total of $15000 is up for grabs, and the rules role outside your typical Non Pro rider event. The only stipulation is that the competitor must be a lady, from there the shackles are off. Ladies can ride up to 2 horses per Go Round, and any horse, borrowed, begged or stol… well you get the idea, can be ridden.
The highest scoring horse from each horse and rider combination will be added together as an aggregate of the Go Rounds to find the TOP 10 LADIES. Should a TOP 10 qualifier not be able to compete at the nominated finals event, then the next qualifier will be offered that spot.
The go rounds commence in October this year at Toogoolawah, and then go to Woodenbong in the same month, then to Inglewood in November, and then on to Armidale during the Futurity, and finishing the go rounds at North Star during the last weekend OF March. Understanding that not all competitors can get to each Go Round, and that a Lady doing well at one show, may not do so at another, will keep the competitors guessing right to the last go round, as to who will make the TOP 10 .
Ladies Cuttings were a popular competition years ago, but have died off in more recent times. It looks like for now, The Ladies are back in fashion, thanks again to the team at EASTERN FALLS CUTTING EVENTS.
Go Round 1 Toogoolawah 24/25 th Oct
Go Round 2 Woodenbong 31 /1st Nov
Go Round 3 Inglewood 14/15 th Nov
Go Round 4 Armidale Futurity 4 th to7th Feb 2010
Go Round 5 North Star 26 th to 28 th March 2010
Final Uralla Sire Super Stakes 16 th to 18 th April
• Ladies only.
• Maximum 2 horses per go round.
• Any horse, not necessarily owned by the competitor.
• Top 10 Aggregate to the final (points agg. As per NCHA ruling).
• Aggregate of highest scoring horse/rider combination from each entrant.
• Guaranteed $2500 prize money, per Go Round.
• TOTAL GUARANTEED $15000 IN PRIZE MONEY FOR SERIES
• Entries close 2 weeks prior to the Friday of the show within which it is run. E.G Toogoolawah close off for all entries including the Sunkissed Ladies Series, is Friday the 9 th of October.
| SUNKISSED LADIES SERIES 2009 CURRENT POINTS STANDINGS | |||||||||||||
NAME |
HORSE'S NAME |
GR1 |
GR 2 |
GR 3 |
Armidale |
North Star |
PTS |
Total |
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Mackay, Lori
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Jack Envy Oak
|
2nd |
2nd |
1st |
4 |
4 |
5 |
13 |
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Reeves, Brit
|
Playboy Smurf
|
1st |
1st |
5 |
5 |
10 |
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Tranter, Fiona
|
Tassa Smooth Mover
|
div 2/3 |
div 3/4 |
2nd |
3.5 |
2.5 |
4 |
10 |
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Mulcahy, Lindsay
|
A Little Leroy
|
div 2/3 |
div 3/4 |
3.5 |
2.5 |
6 |
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Lyons, Erin
|
RBS Accidental Diamantina
|
1st |
5 |
5 |
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Busfield, Jill
|
Lethal Little Chuka
|
div 4/5 |
div 3/4 |
1.5 |
2.5 |
4 |
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Ambrose, Maxine
|
Just a Little Spinifex
|
div 3/4 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
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| Procida, Rachael | Smokin Henry | =3rd | 2.5 |
2.5 |
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Baulch, Julianne
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Composers Cuttaboy
|
div 4/5 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
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Brombal, Di
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Taparie Unique
|
div 5th |
0.5 |
0.5 |
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Ellis, Denise
|
Almora Double Impact
|
div 5th |
0.5 |
0.5 |
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Mulcahy, Lindsay
|
Stylish Argyle Acres
|
div 5th |
0.5 |
0.5 |
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Lyons, Erin
|
Lethal Moon
|
div 5th |
0.5 |
0.5 |
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| Murphy, Donna | Paraweena Pep Talk | 0.5 | 0.5 |
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| Bauman, Chris | Doc Pickens | =5th | 0.33 | 0.33 |
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| Campbell, Kim | Clover Honey Bunny | =5th | 0.33 | 0.33 |
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| Williams, Sue | Highly Spun | =5th | 0.33 | 0.33 |
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