29/08/2025
Waratah 2025 - a year of pivots, budget worries, new people - and weather (not unusual for Waratah).
Firstly- thanks to the wonderful sponsors who continually support Waratah. And who, when asked, dug even deeper.
Secondly thanks to the Crew! Led by Anderson Lima Ring 1 (in case you didn’t notice) Ed McNair in Ring 2 and Mark Atkins in Ring 3 (it’s own world - but what a wonderful world it was).
Stewards - ably led by Jan Golding.
Judges - silently led by Anne Garner.
Ring Crew - Henry & all the boys, polite & attentive - and tuned into the sound of Kaz & the food buggy!
Kaz & Bec - over & beyond …
Riders - no show without you, but oh dear in Ring 2 you can be slow.
Karinda - no words for the extra lengths you go to.
Some huge highs this year, 25 starters in the WC for starters. A great win by Sam Overton riding Oaks Cassanova from a large & accomplished field.
A ribbon for Luce in Emah’s Choice - fabulous, classy horses in the Futurity, growing numbers in the YR class. The Trans Tasman Teams - even though we had to abandon Thursday night’s class - both the Seniors & YR were great competitions - onwards to Tamworth & Willinga Park.
Thanks to all who came, competed & watched. Im hoping to do most of it again in April !!
Gratefully yours - The OC.