2026 State Horse Trials Championships

The 2026 Pony Club Victoria State Horse Trials Championships have been run and won, and what a fantastic weekend it was!

With riders from all across Victoria coming together to compete, the event showcased the skill, determination and horsemanship of Pony Club riders across all grades. Across the weekend, riders displayed excellent sportsmanship, supporting one another throughout the competition (and wild weather!) and contributing to a great atmosphere.

Congratulations to all riders who competed and to the individual and team placegetters across the grades. 

Pony Club Victoria extends its thanks to Barwon Zone, Colac Pony Club, officials, volunteers, sponsors and supporters whose hard work ensured the success of the 2026 State Horse Trials Championships. Events of this scale rely on the dedication of many people behind the scenes, and their contribution is greatly appreciated. 

Individual Results:

Grade 1

Winner:  Asha Lloyd on Incy Wincy Spider

2nd: Darcy Macaulay on Parklands Time Traveler

3rd: Angus Walker on Jaspers Promise

4th: Emily Atkinson on Night King

5th Makayla Lowther on D'Aguilar

6th Iris Sudholz on  Blaze

Best Performed Off The Track was won by Angus Walker on Jaspers Promise

Closest to Optimum Time was won by Makayla Lowther on D'Aguilar

Grade 2

Winner:  Matilda Graesser on Sparrow

2nd:  Amanda Ward on Bedrock Secret Power

3rd:  Jessica Williams on Scotch All Mighty

4th: Jessica Williams on Wangoom

5th:  Indyanna Harper on Lostasock

6th: Charlee Dowler on Nawarrah Park True Grit

For the trifector, the Best Performed Off the Track and the Closest to Optimum Time was taken by class winner Matilda Graesser on Sparrow

Grade 3A

Winner:  Safari Murphy on Chico

2nd:  William Nieuwenhuis on Lucifer’s Lady

3rd:  Indie van Prooyen on Machine Gun Kelly

4th:  Jasmine Coady on  Ferrari Park Autumn Gold

5th: Laila Portogallo on Devonte

6th:  Chloe Bedggood on Bakery Hill 

Best Performed Off The Track was won by Laila Portogallo on Devonte.

Closest to Optimum Time was won by Shelby Helps on Nimbostratus

Grade 3B

Winner:  Amanda Ward on Bedrock Queen of Drama

2nd:  Josie de Bie on Favulous Floyd

3rd: Nina Allport on Ever So Clever

4th:  Paige Rewuk on Our Life of Reilly

5th: Tiyana Trang on Mister Mojo

6th: Elsie Dyer on Bushgrove Code Red

Best Performed Off The Track was taken by class winner Amanda Ward on Bedrock Queen of Drama

Closest to Optimum Time was a tie between lsie Dyer on Bushgrove Code Red and Sophie Groves on Dalis 

Grade 4A 

Winner:  Milly Swan on  Whatever Trevor

2nd: Emily Piltz on Ballinton Summer Lady

3rd: Elsie Bree on Rosthwaite Candyman

4th:  Maggie Stollery on  Shiranna Bocelli

5th: Sophia Paterson Stanleyon Made You Look

6th: Illiana Way on La Princesse

Best Performed Off The Track was won by Lexie Coyle on What About You

Closest to Optimum Time was won by Ruby Meo on Dylanglen Delilah

Grade 4B

Winner: Jayde Coady on Weston Park Minardi

2nd:  Hayley Pritchard on Pretty Hill Stardust

3rd:  Zara Delany on Acing Dreams

4th:  Ella Sargeant on River of Dreams

5th:  Piper Evans on Shadowpark Irish

6th: Bec Shelly on Viewmont Rose

Best Performed Off The Track was won by Charlotte Angus on Finn

Closest to Optimum Time was a tie between Zara Delany on Acing Dreams and Bec Shelly on Viewmont Rose

Grade 5A

Winner:  Emma Robertson on Wyann Touch Of Class

2nd: Anna Leahy on Benny

3rd: Olivia Graham on Theodore Watch Me Roar

4th: Sophie Lamont on Mirrabella Park Madoc

5th: Lucy Foden on Tyler Affair

6th: Prudence Blackburn on Oakeys Royale

Best Performed Off The Track was won by Wynter Whipp on  Alabaster Coast

Closest to Optimum Time was a tie between Olivia Graham on Theodore Watch Me Roar and Nessa Lewis on Mister Bandit

Grade 5B

Winner: Idelia Saia on GL Altum Shiraz

2nd: Holly Backman on Langtree Spellbound

3rd: Hannah Meikle on Spikey

4th: Billie James on Jimmy

5th: Lucy Robertson on Gem Park Sinatra

6th: Bec Kendt on Wotchinyu

Best Performed Off The Track was won by Cadence Armstrong on  Kung Fu Fighter 

Closest to Optimum Time was won by class winner Idelia Saia on GL Altum Shiraz

Team Results:

The John Barlee Perpetual Shield

Winners: The Wannon War Horses (Wannon Zone)

Matilda Graesser - Sparrow

Abby McFarlane - Bea Royal Cover Girl

Jessica Williams - Scotch All Mighty

Elsie Dyer - Bushgrove Code Red

2nd: Barwon Badasses (Barwon Zone)

William Nieuwenhuis - Lucifer’s Lady

Asha Lloyd - Incy Wincy Spider

Indyanna Harper - Lostasock

Bryanna Crabbe - Exford lad

3rd: Central WGB (Central Zone)

Jasmine Coady - Ferrari Park Autumn Gold

Laila Portogallo - Devonte

Lily Evans - Go Harvey go

Annabelle Ennis-Wert - Its Overcast

4th: Wannon Zone Warriors (Wannon Zone)

Layla Williams - Equineaffair Harlequin

Jessica Williams - Wangoom

Zoe Addinsall - Squirrel Rock

Makayla Lowther - D'Aguilar

5th: Midland Magic (Midland Zone)

Chloe Bedggood - Bakery Hill

Aubree McIntyre - TickerTape

Ella Parker - Shadowpark Dreamer

6th: Candlebark Crackers (Central Zone)

Josie de Bie - Favulous Floyd

Darcy Macaulay - Parklands Time Traveler

Michelle Woodcroft - Bobby B Dazzled

Nina Ryssenbeek - Irish Vixen

InterZone Grade 4

Winners: GMRB Riders (Central Zone)

Jayde Coady - Weston Park Minardi

Milly Swan - Whatever Trevor

Zara Delany - Acing Dreams

Illiana Way - La Princesse

2nd: NMZ Gnomes (Northern Metropolitan Zone)

Audra Barnett - Rodd and Todd

Elsie Bree - Rosthwaite Candyman

Lyla Waite - DHL Jack of Diamonds

Cleo Waite - Prince Napoleon

3rd: Barwon Brumbies (Barwon Zone)

Hope Herbertson - Morella Miss

Maggie Stollery - Shiranna Bocelli

Nina Wilson - Everybody Tango

Lexie Coyle - What About You

4th: Barwon Breakers (Barwon Zone)

Charlotte Angus - Finn

Amy Miller - Hey There Delilah

Maddison Gass - Colandra Park Distraction

Scarlett O'Hagan - Lals Haven Rhonda

5th: NEZ Daredevils (North Eastern Zone)

Bec Shelly - Viewmont Rose

Madeleine Brown - Spring Charlie

Poppy Warnock - Harry Trotter

Summer Godden - Dalgangle Jiminy Cricket

6th: NMZ Griffins (Northern Metropolitan Zone)

Ella Sargeant - River of Dreams

Myah Rudd - CJM Park Chloe

Helena D'Anna - Princess Jasmine

InterZone Grade 5

Winners: Sisters and I (Central Zone)

Emma Robertson - Wyann Touch Of Class

Idelia Saia - GL Altum Shiraz

Lucy Robertson - Gem Park Sinatra

Lucy Robertson - Dalu Moondust

2nd: Composite 1

Sophie Hopper - Millington Sampson

Anna Leahy - Benny

Nessa Lewis - Mister Bandit

Bec Kendt - Wotchinyu

3rd: Composite 2

Prudence Blackburn - Oakeys Royale

Holly Backman - Langtree Spellbound

Olivia Stockdale - Hazelwood Cinders

Orla Wilson - Veiwmont Rock

4th: NEZ Unicorns (North Eastern Zone)

Heidi Nath - Goldview November Rain

Chloe Froude - Nilton Oceana

Lillian Halsall - Mirabella Park Morgana

5th: NMZ Mermaids (Northern Metropolitan Zone)

Lucy Foden - Tyler Affair

Teagan Burn - Pumpkin

Lilly Heal - Ashtan Park Taylor Made

6th: EGZ Rosedale Roses (East Gippsland Zone)

Mia Jennings - Bobby

Alana Lanigan - Courtalia Park Lorancia

Lily Bennett - Cherrywood Park Maestro

Olivia Stockdale - Chicano Park Janlyn