Eventing Queensland Awards

 2025 AWARD CATEGORIES AND CRITERIA 

QUEENSLAND SENIOR EvA95 RIDER and HORSE OF THE YEAR

To the Queensland Senior Rider & Horse who has accrued the highest points at Official events competing in EvA95, in Queensland during the season.
Points are allocated for results that can be classified as a Minimum Eligibility Requirement (MER), a weighting will be applied to the results as per Annex L of the National Eventing Rules, with EvA95 being awarded the same points as CCN1*.
2015 Chloe Sullivan RHYME THYME 11 points
2016 Katie Gorell KATIES PERFORMANCE DEDICATION 21 points
2017 Madison Simpson FAIRBANKS CASINO 34 points
2018 Mattea Davidson HOMEHILL  
2019 Mattea Davidson
Isabel Gilley
SANDRIA D
TANDARRA SWEET TALK
 
2021  Stephanie Commens  CEE DEE 11 points 
2022 Georgia Rohde CASSIO XTREME 13  points
2023  Laura Rae  SOUTH SANTO  12  points
2024  Jane Gollan  QEB CALVIN C  8 points
2025      

QUEENSLAND JUNIOR EvA95 RIDER and HORSE OF THE YEAR

To the Queensland Junior Rider & Horse who has accrued the highest points at Official events competing in EvA95, in Queensland during the season.
Points are allocated for results that can be classified as a Minimum Eligibility Requirement (MER), a weighting will be applied to the results as per Annex L of the National Eventing Rules, with EvA95 being awarded the same points as CCN1*.
2015 Mercaides Mitchell FARLEIGH TOBERMORY 18 points
2016 Mercaides Mitchell KOLORA STUD CASH 22 points
2017 Kelsey Summer WAYWARD SON 15 points
2018 Ashleigh Lane HOT FUDGE  
2019 Ellie Turnbull RANGEVIEW AMIGO  
2021  Sophie Nicholls  BOOROODABIN GALAXY  10 points
2022 Geneva Searle GREY OPINION 11 points
2023  Zara Wyatt  LINCOLNFIELD LATTE  10 points
2024  Sibella Bonnor  BROWNSTOWN THEODORE  7 points
2025      

QUEENSLAND EvA95 RIDER and HORSE OF THE YEAR

To the Queensland Rider & Horse who has accrued the highest points at Official events competing in EvA95, in Queensland and Interstate during the season.
Points are allocated for results that can be classified as a Minimum Eligibility Requirement (MER), a weighting will be applied to the results as per Annex L of the National Eventing Rules, with EvA95 being awarded the same points as CCN1*.
2024  Jane Gollan QEB CALVIN C  8 points 
2025      

QUEENSLAND SENIOR 1* RIDER and HORSE OF THE YEAR

To the Queensland Senior Rider & Horse who has accrued the highest points at Official events competing in 1* Star, in Queensland during the season.
Points are allocated for results that can be classified as a Minimum Eligibility Requirement (MER), a weighting will be applied to the results as per Annex L of the National Eventing Rules.
2015 Luke Harmer MY FOXY LADY 27 points
2016 Stephanie Commens MONTE ARGO 65 points
2017 Madison Simpson ADLOO GALINA 33 points
2018 Debbie Kopp SANDHILLS TANGO  
2019 Lesley Brodbeck SILKBRIDGE SCHOLAR  
2021  Dean Morris CIL DARA DIAZ 11 points 
2022 Tamara Patch ARCSTAN ANTOINETTE 12 points
2023  Lily Mee HAWKESBAY BENTLEY  7 points 
2024  Keshia Hilliam TENSION 9 points 
2025      

QUEENSLAND JUNIOR 1* RIDER and HORSE OF THE YEAR

To the Queensland Junior Rider & Horse who has accrued the highest points at Official events competing in 1* Star, in Queensland during the season.
Points are allocated for results that can be classified as a Minimum Eligibility Requirement (MER), a weighting will be applied to the results as per Annex L of the National Eventing Rules.
2015 Samara Pappin WARREGO WHISKEY 34 points
2016 Megan Cooper KELECYN BAM BAM 66 points
2017 Georgia Rink PAGUAY JO 21 points
2018 Bella Anthony UNDER CONTRACT  
2019 Lyla Sampson CASSILIS PARK FIGARO  
2021 Grace Anthony BELLTREES NELSON 14 points 
2022 Sophie Nicholls BOOROODABIN GALAXY 8 points
2023 Sophie Nicholls BOOROODABIN GALAXY  19 points
2024  Summer Jacob CALVESTON PRINCE ELLIOT  5 points 
2025      

1* HORSE OF THE YEAR   

To the Horse which competed in 1* Star at Official events in Queensland and Interstate and has accrued the highest points throughout the season.
Points are allocated for results that can be classified as a Minimum Eligibility Requirement (MER), a weighting will be applied to the results as per Annex L of the National Eventing Rules.  
2013 CHANELS WILL 16 points
2014 CULLENDORE TROOPER 66 points
2015 WARREGO WHISKEY 34 points
2016 KELECYN BAM BAM 66 points
2017 ADLOO GALINA 33 points
2018 AKARONA ATAAHU SAM  
2019 CASSILIS PARK FIGARO  
2021  AFFINITY PARK SCANDAL  11 points 
2022 ARCSTAN ANTOINETTE 12 points
2023  BOOROODABIN GALAXY 19 points 
2024  TENSION 9 points 
2025    

CARISBROOKE LADY MARE OF THE YEAR   

To the mare that is ridden by a Queenslander who has accrued the highest points while competing in 2, 3, 4 and 5 Star classes in Queensland and Interstate.
Points are allocated for results that can be classified as a Minimum Eligibility Requirement (MER), a weighting will be applied to the results as per Annex L of the National Eventing Rules.
2013 HILLGROVE ENVIABLE (3*) 16 points
2014 KINNORDY GAMBIA (3* & 4*) 22 points
2015 KINNORDY GAMBIA 56 points
2016 VERETTI 127 points
2017 ADLOO GALINA & KINNORDY GWENDOLYN 46 points
2018 ADLOO GALINA  
2019 ADLOO GALINA  
2021 ARNAGE PORSCHE   20 points 
2022 QUINTINA (IMP) 13 points
2023  ARNAGE PORSCHE    48 points
2024  STANDHILLS STELLA  64 points
2025    

QUEENSLAND VETERAN RIDER AND HORSE OF THE YEAR 

To the Queensland Veteran Rider and Horse combination who has accrued the highest points throughout the season. Rider to be 55 years of age and above.
Points are allocated for results that can be classified as a Minimum Eligibility Requirement (MER), a weighting will be applied to the results as per Annex L of the National Eventing Rules.
2015 Gillian Coote CUSAVON SOFTEE 58 points
2016 Tonia Stocker SIMPLY RED 54 points
2017 Paul Mackie BILLAGALL CHARLSTON 57 points
2018 Derryn Nicholls BOOROODABIN ECLIPSE  
2021  Vanessa Brown  IMMENHOF WONDERLAND  6 points 
2022 Leanne Le Claire ASHBEND BEWITCHED 9 points
2023  Karen Morgan CRESTFIELD CONFIDENTIAL 12 points
2024  Cay Bentley SHARELLEN DUET   2 points
2025      

HIGHEST SCORING QUEENSLAND RIDER AND HORSE AT INTERSTATE EVENTS

To the Queensland Rider and Horse combination competing at One Day Events in states other than Queensland and has accrued the highest points (INTERSTATE ONLY).
Points are allocated for results that can be classified as a Minimum Eligibility Requirement (MER), a weighting will be applied to the results as per Annex L of the National Eventing Rules.
 
2013 Madeline Wilson RIVERSIDE ARTHUR 30 points
2014 Megan Drennan  FANCY DRESS 26 points
2015 Isabel English FELDALE MOUSE 155 points
2016 Hannah Lewindon VERETTI 117 points
2017 Madeline Wilson IM BRUCE 94 points
2018 Matthew Gaske THYMES TOO  
2019 Matthew Gaske THYMES TOO  
2021 Bella Anthony LAGOES CHOICE  8 points 
2022 Emma West KNIGHT THYME 6 points
2023  Dean Morris PETROS  9 points 
2024  Andrew Cooper  SHARVALLEY THUNDER 18 points 
2025      

HIGHEST SCORING QUEENSLAND RIDER AT FEI CLASSES

To the Queensland Rider who has competed at International FEI events (CCI-S and CCI-L classes) in Queensland and other states and accrued the highest points throughout the season.
Points are allocated for results that can be classified as a Minimum Eligibility Requirement (MER), a weighting will be applied to the results as per Annex L of the National Eventing Rules.
2013 Isabel English  
2014 Isabel English 74 points
2015 Madeline Wilson 143 points
2016 Madeline Wilson 136 points
2017 Madeline Wilson 125 points
2018 Madison Simpson  
2019 Matthew Gaske  
2021  Andrew Cooper 149 points 
2022 Andrew Cooper 104 points
2023 Andrew Cooper 178 points 
2024 Andrew Cooper 83 points 
2025    

KYLIE WILMEN MEMORIAL TROPHY   

To the Queensland Junior Rider and Horse combination who has accrued the highest points at Official events competing in 2 and 3 Star classes in Queensland and Interstate during the season, points will be awarded based on junior classes or in a mixed class the junior riders with the class. 
Points are allocated for results that can be classified as a Minimum Eligibility Requirement (MER), a weighting will be applied to the results as per Annex L of the National Eventing Rules.
Must have travelled to at least 1 Interstate event and achieved an MER. 
2013 Marnie Woodhead Chanels Will 60 points
2014 Mercadies Mitchell FARLEIGH TOBERMORY 37
2015 Emily Rink HEART OF HEARTS 43
2016 Emily Rink ROSTHWAITE VENICE BEACH 79
2017 Megan Cooper KELECYN BAM BAM 47
2018 Brooke Dougall MY LOCKY  
2019 Amilia Schooley GRAND EXITO  
2021 Sophie Nicholls  BOOROODABIN BELLA  8 points 
2022 Sophie Nicholls BOOROODABIN BELLA 27 points
2023  Sophie Nicholls BOOROODABIN BELLA  10 points
2024  Ashlee Lowe JACKPOT JIMMY   33 points
2025      

MARK MYERS MEMORIAL QUEENSLAND SENIOR RIDER OF THE YEAR   

To the Queensland Senior Rider who has accrued the highest points at Official events competing in 2, 3 & 4 Star classes in QUEENSLAND during the season.
Points are allocated for results that can be classified as a Minimum Eligibility Requirement (MER), a weighting will be applied to the results as per Annex L of the National Eventing Rules.
2013 Beau Cunning SWINGTIME VULCAN 84 points
2014 Charlotte Price  KINNORDY GAMBIA 182 points
2015 Stephanie McKay LUCKY EIGHT &
MONTE ARGO
74 points
2016 Stephanie Commens LUCKY EIGHT &
MONTE ARGO
149 points
2017 Matthew Gaske THYMES TOO 110 points
2018 Madison Simpson  ADLOO GALINA  
2019 Matthew Gaske    
2021 Saskia Hind  TROJAN WARRIOR  34 points 
2022 Madison Simpson TIRAUMEA SPORTSMAN 59 points
2023  Andrew Cooper   55 points
2024  Georgia Rohde CASSIO XTREME & SWEET COUTURE   121 points
2025      

MARK MYERS MEMORIAL QUEENSLAND JUNIOR RIDER OF THE YEAR  

To the Queensland Junior Rider who has accrued the highest points at Official events competing in 1, 2 & 3 Star classes in QUEENSLAND during the season.
Points are allocated for results that can be classified as a Minimum Eligibility Requirement (MER), a weighting will be applied to the results as per Annex L of the National Eventing Rules.
2013 Marnie Woodhead  CHANELS WILL 60 points
2014 Megan Cooper  KELECYN BAM BAM 59 points
2015 Annika Werny CONAC &
BALMORAL DR. MAGIC
34 points
2016 Megan Cooper KELECYN BAM BAM 65 points
2017 Megan Cooper KELECYN BAM BAM 45 points
2018 Brooke Dougall MY LOCKY  
2019 Lyla Sampson    
2021 Sophie Nicholls  BOOROODABIN BELLA 8 points 
2022 Sophie Nicholls BOOROODABIN BELLA 27 points
2023 Sophie Nicholls   10 points
2024  Ashlee Lowe JACKPOT JIMMY   33 points
2025      

QUEENSLAND RIDER AND HORSE OF THE YEAR   

To the Queensland Senior Rider and Horse combination who has accrued the highest points at Official events competing in 2, 3, 4 and 5 Star classes in Queensland and Interstate during the season.
Points are allocated for results that can be classified as a Minimum Eligibility Requirement (MER), a weighting will be applied to the results as per Annex L of the National Eventing Rules.
2013 Beau Cunning SWINGTIME VULCAN 84 points
2014 Tanya Schmidt INDARRA BACI 91 points
2014 Matthew Gaske CAPEORIA 58 points
2015 Isabel English FELDALE MOUSE 155 points
2016 Hannah Lewindon VERETTI 127 points
2017 Matthew Gaske THYMES TOO 139 points
2018 Matthew Gaske THYMES TOO  
2019 Matthew Gaske THYMES TOO  
2021  Saskia Hind TROJAN WARRIOR  34 points 
2022  Madison Simpson  TIRAUMEA SPORTSMAN  45 points
2023  Andrew Cooper HEY ARNOLD  74 points 
2024  Georgia Rohde CASSIO XTREME   82 points
2025      

QUEENSLAND YOUNG HORSE OF THE YEAR

To the 4, 5, 6 year old Horse that has accrued the highest points in EvA95 and above at Official events in Queensland and Interstate during the season.
Points are allocated for results that can be classified as a Minimum Eligibility Requirement (MER), a weighting will be applied to the results as per Annex L of the National Eventing Rules, with EvA95 being awarded the same points as CCN1*.
2024  KROONRONANE  Ridden / Owned by Tanya Schmidt 6 points 
2025      

QUEENSLAND JUNIOR RISING STAR

To the Queensland Junior Rider and Horse combination who has competed in EvA80, EvA95 and CCN1* at Official events in Queensland and has accrued the highest points throughout the season, and not been recognised with any other award. Points calculated as 1st = 4, 2nd = 3, 3rd = 2, 4th = 1.
2024 Fleur Pearson BOOROODABIN TOP GUN 16 points
2025      

QUEENSLAND GRASSROOTS JUNIOR RIDER AND HORSE AWARD

To the Queensland grassroots junior rider and horse combination with the lowest average penalties in EvA80 classes and below with the best average from the top 4 results achieved within the calendar year.
For this award category the rider must not have competed in 2 Star and above.
2024 Eloise Curran HUBERT  28.20 penalties
2025      

QUEENSLAND GRASSROOTS SENIOR RIDER AND HORSE AWARD

To the Queensland grassroots senior rider and horse combination with the lowest average penalties in EvA80 classes and below with the best average from the top 4 results achieved within the calendar year.
For this award category the rider must not have competed in 2 Star and above.
2024 Hillary McGregor KARABIL PARK SIR JAZZ 31.075 penalties 
2025      

QUEENSLAND CLUBS ALLROUNDER AWARD   

This award will recognise someone who has consistently showed integrity in competition and respect for fellow riders. This person will also have displayed excellent sportsmanship and accountability for his or her actions. This person will at all times put her/his horse welfare, both physical and mental in front of all else. This person may or may not ride at an elite level, but is always helping the club succeed.

The Club allrounder will be recognized by his or her club because he/she displays all the qualities of a true sportsperson and  is a positive influence on the success of his/ her club.

2024  Emma Wright  
2025    

QUEENSLAND CLUBS ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD  

This award will recognise a rider who has aimed for success by working hard and appreciating his/her horse first. This person may ride at any level of competition, and during the previous 12 months has made strides in improving results, whilst always treating other riders and officials with respect.

This rider will be nominated by her/his club because she/he competes safely, fairly and  has ambition to excel.

 
2021  Tatiana Dorofeeff  
2022 Madeleine Ryder  
2023 Elka Currie  
2024 Molly Smith  
2025    

QUEENSLAND OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR   

The Qld Official of the year will be nominated by clubs for displaying outstanding fairness and integrity. This official will work hard to promote safety, respect and horse welfare. This official will always support competition within the rules of the day. This official will be accountable and accessible.

The QLD Official of the year will be nominated by a club because he/she supports the club OC to run excellent events, enjoyed by riders and officials alike.

2014 Bronwyn Hew
2015 Des Hughes
2016 Terri Langdon
2017 Des Hughes
2018 Michael Dalmau
2019 David Duffey
2021 Lisa Gall
2022 David Duffy
2023 Bronwyn Hew
2024 Emma Flegman
2025 Guy Creighton

QUEENSLAND VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR   

Great volunteers support great clubs. This award will recognise one of the best. This person will recognise a volunteer who goes just a bit further. A volunteer who works hard , but also respects and protects club governance and integrity.

The QLD Volunteer of the year will be nominated by their club in gratitude for hours given generously . This person will work within the team and  for the team to build an excellent club.

2013  Lisa Mortlock
2014 Peter Fitzgerald
2015 Hannah Jorgensen
2016 Hazel & Paul Foster
2017 George & Gerda Hobi and Greg Auer
2018 John Tod
2019 Kathy Humphrey
2021  Nicole Lewindon 
2022 Cathy Jackson
2023 Averil Hawthorne
2024  Paul and Hazel Foster
2025 Joel Cassidy and Ronald Stone

AITKEN'S SADDLERY LEADERBOARD

To the Queensland Rider and Horse combination who have competed in EvA80, EvA95 or 1* Star at Official events in Queensland and has accrued the highest points throughout the season.
Points are allocated for results that can be classified as a Minimum Eligibility Requirement (MER), a weighting will be applied to the results as per Annex L of the National Eventing Rules.

First place, second place, third place overall and an encouragement award will be presented at the Eventing Queensland Annual Awards evening.

2016 1st - Mercadies Mitchell on KOLORA STUD CASH
2nd - Katie Gorell on KATIES PERFORMANCE DEDICATION
3rd - Emma Sullivan on AIR THYME
Aitkens Encouragement Rug - Amber Hamilton on WOODLANDS CABARET

76 Points
74 Points
63 Points
50 points

2017

1st - Mattea Davidson on JAYBEE VIGILANTE
2nd - Debbie Kopp on SANDHILLS TANGO
3rd - Kelsey Summers on WAYWARD SON
Aitkens Encouragement Rug - Madison Simpson on FAIRBANKS CASINO

66 points
50 points
49 points
45 points

2018

1st - Debbie Kopp on SANDHILLS TANGO
 - Mattea Davidson on HOMEHILL
- Olivia McDermott on GORSERELLA TUXEDO

 
2019

1st - Mercadies Mitchell and CALYPSO CHARM
2nd - Trudy Freeman and FIFTH ELEMENT
3rd - Tanya Schmidt and APH ALPINE

 
2021

1st - Stephanie Commens and CEE DEE
=2nd - Geneva Searle and GREY OPINION
=2nd - Sophie Nicholls and BOOROODABIN GALAXY 
Aitken's Encouragement Award - Ashlee Lowe and MONTEZUMA RPH

14 points
10 points 
10 points 
8 points 

2022

1st - Georgia Rohde and CASSIO XTREME
2nd - Geneva Searle and GREY OPINION
=3rd - Amelia Bobyreff and KINGS SENSATION
Aitken's Encouragement Award - Caitlan Downes-Saxby and CALLHIMWATUWANT

13 points
11 points
9 points
9 points

2023

 1st - Laura Rae and SOUTH SANTO
=2nd - Aleisha Lorensen and FINCH FARM CHRYSLER
=2nd - Zara Wyatt and LINCOLNFIELD LATTE
3rd - Sofia Anthony and BELLTREES NELSON
Aitken's Encouragement Award - Aleisha Lorensen and FINCH FARM CHRYSLER

12 points 
10 points
10 points
9 points
10 points

2024 1st - Talisha Donnelly and DOM PERIGNON MVH
2nd - Fleur Pearson and BOOROODABIN TOP GUN
3rd - Zara Wyatt and LARADOWNS LARRIKIN
Aiken's Encouragement Award - Amelia Bobyreff and ROYAL ADDICTION
 13 points
11 points
9 points
8 points
2025    

QUEENSLAND OFF-THE-TRACK (QOTT) EVENTING STANDARDBRED AND THOROUGHBRED LEADERBOARDS

QOTT Leaderboard
2022 Thoroughbred - GREY OPINION Ridden by Geneva Searle / Owned by Monique Searle 258 points
2023  Thoroughbred - ENTERPRISE JACK Ridden / Owned by Mandy Radecker   463 points
2024 Thoroughbred - JACKPOT JIMMY Ridden / Owned by Ashlee Lowe 365 points
2024 Standardbred - STORM DELLE Ridden / Owned by Claire Baylis 48 points
2025 Thoroughbred - MARVELLOUS MARVIN Ridden / Owned by Georgia Klutentreter  287 points
2025 Standardbred - MY DAD ANGUS Ridden / Owned by Bianca Lim  8 points

FOSTER FAMILY TROPHY LOWEST PENALTIES OVERALL SENIOR RIDER AND HORSE  

To the Queensland Senior Rider and Horse who accrued the lowest penalties overall at the Eventing Queensland State Championships. Prestented at the Eventing Queensland State Championships.
 
2014 Amelia Kuiken REMI FIFTH DIMENSION 40.8
penalties
2015 Marnie Woodhead FAIRBANKS CASINO 42.9
penalties
2016 Matthew Gaske THYMES TOO 44.1
penalties
2017 Tanya Schmidt HENRIK APH 39.2 penalties
2018 Matthew Gaske AKAROA ATAAHU SAM  
2019 Brett Cantle BELROCK SERGI 29.8 penalties
2021 Laura-Grace Nicholls BOOROODABIN ECLIPSE 27.8 penalties 
2022 Katrina Bull DICAVALLI DUKE 33.4 penalties
2023  Matthew Gaske  ALLWYNDS EROS 27.5 penalties 
2024 Hillary McGregor KARABIL PARK SIR JAZZ 22.7 penalties
2025 Aleshia Lorensen FINCH FARM CHRYSLER 25.6 penalties

WILSON FAMILY TROPHY LOWEST PENALTIES OVERALL JUNIOR RIDER AND HORSE  

To the Queensland Junior Rider and Horse who accrued the lowest penalties overall at the Eventing Queensland State Championships. Prestented at the Eventing Queensland State Championships.
2014 Emma Currie WOODLANDS SUNTARIA 51.5
penalties
2015 Gerogia Rink KIRBY PARK IRISH EMPRESS 36.9
penalties
2016 Emily Ballard CELTIC GILLIGAN 49.4
penalties
2017 Ashleigh Lane HOT FUDGE 46.5 penalties
2018 Lyla Sampson CASSILIS PARK FIGARO  
2019 Ellie Turnbull RANGEVIEW AMIGO 30.40 penalties
2021 Geneva Searle GREY OPINION  32.5 penalties 
2022 Sophie Nicholls BOOROODABIN FORCE 28.4 penalties
2023 Summer Lindgren KINGSTON  29.1 penalties 
2024 Talisha Donnelly DOM PERIGNON MVH 28.1 penalties
2025 Grace Collins PREMONITION (IMP) 25 penalties

2024 Eventing Queensland Award Criteria & Winners

2024 Eventing Queensland Annual Award Finalists & Winners

Previous Eventing Queensland Award Criteria & Winners

2023 Eventing Queensland Annual Award Finalists & Winners

2019 Eventing Queensland Annual Award Finalists & Winners

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