Young Riders World Championships

Abu Dhabi - 10th December 2011

CEI ****    120 km

INDIVIDUAL SILVER MEDALIST
& TEAM BRONZE

RESULTS : 

90km  1* - Castlebar Jumeirah - ridden by Wendy Dower - 6th OPEN - 6hrs 20min 23sec

120km  2* - Castlebar Tailwind - ridden by Linda Tanian - 4th OPEN & 1st Young Horse Series Winner - 7hrs 19min 31sec

                     - Castlebar Tempest - ridden by Wendy Dower - 7th OPEN - 7hrs 44min 52sec

                     - Castlebar Nico - ridden by Elodie Le Labourier - Withdrawn by rider

160km 3*  - Castlebar Gulfstream - ridden by Allix Jones - 8th OPEN - 10hrs 49min 52sec

The South Australian Tom Quilty committee, led by a determined Jean Sims, managed to pull off a successful event hampered by an Antarctic squally change which turned the challenging track into a quagmire and the officials into icicles.

Kristie and Kurrajong Concorde took the track head on, keeping in contact with the initial leaders of the event.

They cantered into the lead at the start of the final leg in sight of the venue.  Five kilometers from the finish Kristie came across a locked gate closing the trail. Finally after the fence was cut by the Trail Marshall, Kristie and Concorde cantered to the finish.

Kristie and Concorde won the Tom Quilty 160km in a riding time of 10hrs 10min 22sec,  13min 04sec ahead of the Second Place getter.

The Castlebar Team again showed it's form by winning Reserve Champion in The National Teams Competition.

This is Kristie's 3rd Tom Quilty win and her 12th Quilty Buckle

Kurrajong Concorde has an impeccable race record, with this being her 4th Quilty completion.  She has achieved a 6th & 2 x 3rd placing's before this years win.

In 2010 Concorde won the FEI Australian Championships 160km and in 2011 was Reserve Champion + BC at this event.

Concorde has won the Pat Slater Trophy in 2009 & 2010 at The Tom Quilty Gold Cup.

She has successfully completed 7 out of 7 160km events - 6 being Championships.

Kurrajong Concorde is a full sister to the 2000 Tom Quilty Gold Cup winning horse Cystal Flyer (Yamama) owned by

HH Sh. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Kurrajong Concorde's full sibling Castlebar Gulfstream stands at stud at Castlebar and has commenced his endurance career with a win + BC at the FEI 2* at Imbil QLD in 2010

Linda Tanian riding Christmas Angel (left above) & Wendy Dower riding Castlebar Topaz (right above) rode together in this years Tom Quilty successfully completing in =7th MWT with a riding time of 11hrs 58min 38sec. 
Corey Nix riding Castlebar Nova (not pictured) rode a careful ride and finished in 17th MWT.

Congratulations to Tracey Brandon riding Castlebar Phite (sire: KPK Blue) & Tania Drever riding Castlebar Djara on their successful completions and their horses first Quilty Buckle

Castlebar Topaz (sire: KPK Blue) with Wendy being presented
with their Top Ten Rug

Actress (sire: KPK Blue) ridden by Meg & Castlebar Sensai ridden by Ron Males cross the finish line after their celebrity ride over part of the final leg of The Tom Quilty

Castlebar Doolittle
=2nd LWT with Annabelle Jacka - 5hrs 29min

Castlebar Moonlight

=2nd LWT with Allix Jones - 5hrs 29min

Castlebar Topaz
=3rd MWT with Wendy Dower - 5hrs 22min

Castlebar Nova
2nd JUN with Nadine Harte - 5hrs 29min

CASTLEBAR GLITZ

Sire : The Final Edition

Dam : Hawkesburry Gindarra

DOB : 08.12.2003

AHSA : F 28980

Has departed Castlebar for her new home in Tumut NSW. 

Alli, we hope you enjoy her as much as we did

(Posted 12.08.2011)

Castlebar Jeehi - 2006 Gelding

Castlebar Tambo - 2005 Gelding

Castlebar Mekong - 2007 Gelding

Castlebar Mystro - 2007 Gelding

Castlebar Illi - 2007 Mare

Castlebar Durack - 2007 Gelding

Castlebar Nasa - 2006 Gelding

Castlebar Cayman - 2007 Gelding

CASTLEBAR PHOTON

Congratulations to Tracey Brandon completing the 40km at Coorong on the weekend on Castlebar Photon.

CASTLEBAR PHOTON - 2003 born Anglo Mare.

(Sire: The Final Edition  Dam : Phonon)

(Posted 07.07.2011)

CB Djara &

CB Photon

Pictured here Djara (with owner Rob) & Photon (with owner Tracey) are both competing in South Australia.

Congratulations on your success can't wait to see them at the rides

(Posted 07.07.2011)

Photo Credit : www.photogilly.com

CASTLEBAR CABLE

Congratulations to Emaar Stables (Dubai) on the competitive win in the Euston Park (England) 120km FEI 2* on the 19th June 2011.

Castlebar Cable had an average speed of 21.99km/hr with a winning margin of 2 seconds.

We are looking forward to seeing CB Cable in the future

FEI Competitions.

Photo is during this competition.

CASTLEBAR CABLE - 2001 born Anglo Gelding.

(Sire: Straight Up  Dam: Warrondi Camella)

(Posted 23.06.2011)

KURRAJONG CONCORDE

FEI 3*  - 160km

Ridden by Kristie Taprell

2nd Open & BC winner

- riding time of 8hrs 46min 35sec (beaten by 2sec)

1999  Pure Arabian Mare

Sire : Chip Chase Sadaqa

Dam : Franklin Rajul

2003 Anglo Arab Gelding

Sire : The Final Edition

Dam : Kaisha

FEI 2* - 120km

Christmas Angel - Linda Tanian - 10th Open

Castlebar Topaz - Wendy Dower - 12th Open

Magic Glenn Meleash - Shannon Hill - 10th Youth

Magic Glenn Spele - Vannessa Crispe - 24th Open

Castlebar Tempest - Elodie Le Labourier - Rider withdrew

Castlebar Moonlight - Allix Jones - 6th Youth

- Allix is now qualified on Castlebar Topaz, Castlebar Invader & Castlebar Moonlight for the World Youth Endurance Championships in Abu Dhabi later this year  

FEI 1* - 80km

Magic Glenn Galah - Jenny Annetts - 6th Open

Magic Glenn Shady Lady - Elodie Le Labourier - 7th Open

Magic Glenn Khufu - Annabelle Jacka - 1st Youth

(Posted 23.06.2011)

CASTLEBAR BELLA

Out on course

FEI 2* - 120km Ride - Ridden by Kristie Taprell

CASTLEBAR TOPAZ

Crossing the finish line

4th YOUTH - 8hrs 22min

FEI 2* - 120km Ride - Ridden by Allix Jones

CASTLEBAR TOPAZ

CASTLEBAR GALAXY

Out on course

FEI 1* - 80km Ride

Ridden by Wendy Dower

Result - 10th OPEN in 6hrs 29min

MAGIC GLENN KARDINAL

AERA 80km

    =5th MWT in 6hrs 24min

Ridden by Pele Cannon

CASTLEBAR MOONLIGHT

1st OPEN & BC - 10hrs 17min

FEI 3* - 160km Ride - Ridden by Kristie Taprell

CHRISTMAS ANGEL

4th OPEN - 11hrs 31min

FEI 3* - 160km Ride - Ridden by Linda Tanian

CASTLEBAR TAILWIND

9th OPEN - 9hrs 04min

FEI 2* - 120km Ride - Ridden by Shelley Cowan

MAGIC GLENN MELEASH

2nd Youth - 5hrs 29min

FEI 1* - 80km Ride - Ridden by Shannon Hill

CASTLEBAR KAOS

Ridden by Shelley Cowan in

=5th LWT in 6hrs 24min, this is his first 80km

Sire : The Final Edition

Dam : Tarkhim Shar Kia

Born : 2003

Half brother sold to Dubai

CASTLEBAR NICO

Ridden by Elodie Le Labourier in

=5th LWT in 6hrs 24min, this is his first 80km

Sire : Kevisan Park Kentucky Blue

Dam : Warrondi Natasha

Born : 2003

Half brother CB Doolittle - successful endurance horse

CASTLEBAR DJARA

Ridden by Linda Tanian in

=6th MWT in 6hrs 24min, this is his first 80km

Sire : The Final Edition

Dam : Castlebar Diamantina

Born : 2003

Half brother sold to the UAE

MAGIC GLENN KHUFU

Ridden by Kristie Taprell in

=6th MWT in 6hrs 24min, this is his second 80km

Sire : The Final Edition

Dam : Kaisha

Dob : 2003

MAGIC GLENN KHUFU

His four siblings compete in the UAE

CASTLEBAR TOPAZ

Ridden by Shelley Cowan

3rd LWT

Time : 6hrs 09min

DOB : 2000    

Sire : Kevisan Park Kentucky Blue

Dam : Lynbrook Tamsin

CASTLEBAR MOONLIGHT

Ridden by Kristie Taprell

=3rd MWT

Time : 6hrs 13min

DOB : 2000    

Sire : Straight Up

Dam : Allira Park Light Fantastic

CASTLEBAR DARTHVADER

Ridden by Wendy Dower

=3rd MWT

Time : 6hrs 13min

DOB : 2001    

CHRISTMAS ANGEL

Ridden by Linda Tanian

Completion

Time : 7hrs 17min

DOB : 2000    

Sire : Kevisan Park Kentucky Blue

Dam : Kara Tunkna

CASTLEBAR NOVA

Ridden by Annabelle Jacka

Completion

Time : 7hrs 17min

DOB : 2001    

Sire : Aloha Yukon

Dam : Kelkette Park Nazira

Roy & Louise with Windradyne Centrefold &

Windradyne Ballerina purchased from Castlebar

Sophie & Lisa with Castlebar Icon & Castlebar Escape

(Posted 09.03.2011)

CONGRATULATIONS

to Carly & Corey Nix on their purchase of the bay filly Castlebar Consort.

Sire : Arabian Park Batal

Dam : Castlebar Chopard

Dob : 08.10.2009

Castlebar Chopard was Ron Males' mount for his 21st & final Tom Quilty Gold Cup buckle in 2004.  Chopard also completed the 2005 UAE Presidents Cup in 18th place ridden by Claudia Reed.

Consort is remaining at Castlebar for rest of 2011

(Posted 15/02/2011)

09.11.2010 - Meg riding Chip at

RDA Bundoora Park - Melbourne.
Her first ride back in the saddle

09.11.2010 - Meg on Chip at

RDA Bundoora Park - Melbourne.
The process is called Hippo Therapy

13.11.2010 - Meg riding Leigh Creek at home.

Leigh Creek is owned by Sandi & Bill Harbison.

Ash & Bill helping out

13.11.2010 - Meg riding Leigh Creek &

Bill Harbison riding Actress at home.

Actress was bred at Wilpoorina Station in South Australia by Lyn Litchfield, out of a station mare by our resident sire Kevisan Park Kentucky Blue

Castlebar Moonlight - Kristie Taprell

1st MWT & BC - 11hrs 10min

Castlebar Elodie - Braden Cameron

1st OPEN & BC - 4hrs 59min 40sec

Member of the winning NZ team

Actress - Georgie Smith

3rd YOUTH - 4hrs 59min 27sec

Member of the winning NZ team

Castlebar Tempest - Shelley Cowan

7th OPEN - 6hrs 40min 54sec

Castlebar Mstreaty - Louise McCormack

8th OPEN - 6hrs 40min 55sec

NSW State Championships at Woodstock - on the 03.10.2010

80km Ride

Castlebar Kalahari - Shelley Cowan - 4th MWT - 6hrs 42min

160km State Ride

Castlebar Doolittle - Kristie Taprell - 3rd MWT - 11hrs 26min

(Photo Credit : animallfocas.com.au)

Sire : Kevisan Park Kentucky Blue

Dam : Aloha Roseate

DOB : 31.10.2006

AHSA : G 24953

Has departed Castlebar for his new home in Western Australia. We hope to see him on the endurance scene there in a couple of years

(Posted 30/09/10)

Castlebar Dorian

Castlebar Optic

Linda Tanian with MG Shady Lady

Wendy Dower with MG Galah

On track.

Castlebar Gulfstream - Shelley Cowan

124 km FEI 2 * - 1st OPEN & BC  in 8hrs 16min

Castlebar Bella - Linda Tanian

124 km FEI 2 * - 2nd OPEN in 8hrs 16min

Castlebar Bella - Linda Tanian

124 km FEI 2 * - 2nd OPEN  in 8hrs 16min

Christmas Angel - Jessica Bawden

124 km FEI 2 * - 5th OPEN in 10hrs 14min

Castlebar Gulfstream - Meg Wade & Chris Gates

at the finish of his ride.

Kurrajong Concorde - Kristie Taprell

160 km FEI 3* - 1st OPEN in 10hrs 11min.

(Photos finishing the ride to the left).

Kurrajong Concorde & Castlebar Gulfstream are full siblings

Castlebar Doolittle - Shelley Cowan

120km - 2nd MWT

Castlebar Doolittle - Shelley Cowan

120km - 2nd MWT

Christmas Angel - Linda Tanian

80km - Completion

Castlebar Darthvader - Wendy Dower

80km - Completion - (Photo of the pair to the left)

Magic Glenn Kardinal -

Asher Battey - 60km - Completion

Castlebar Optic - Kristie Taprell

80km - Completion -Photo also to the left

Christmas Angel & Castlebar Optic - during the 80km ride.

Castlebar Moonlight -

Elodie Le Labourier - 120km - 2nd LWT

L - R  - four of these were the following,

Magic Glenn The Phoenix (by Castlebar Khalifa),

Magic Glenn Mitsouko (by Chip Chase Sadaqa),

Magic Glenn Kia (by Chip Chase Sadaqa) &

Magic Glenn Malkiya (by Chip Chase Sadaqa)

(Posted 10/08/10)

On the 03/08/10 - 3 Castlebar bred horses were exported to Dubai to start their endurance careers.

Pictured is Castlebar Ruger (2003 gelding by Straight Up) &

Castlebar Nimrod (2004 geld. by Castlebar Gulfstream).

The third horse not pictured was

Castlebar Dart (2004 geld. by The Final Edition)

(Posted 10/08/10)

Congratulations to Tracey Brandon

who came 3rd MWT & BC at the Starkeys 1 ride held on the 25.07.10.

Castlebar Phite has successfully completed

8 x 80km endurance rides consecutively. Phite and Tracey are obviously a great combination.

Castlebar Phite  born in 1998 is out of Phonon (Thoroughbred) mare by our Foundation Stallion Kevisan Park Kentucky Blue

Photo Credit : SAERA website with thanks.

(Posted 10/08/10)

winner of the 120km ride in Euston Park in the UK (July 2010) ridden by Faiz Al Turkomani in a time of 5hrs 15min 35sec (23km/hr).

The combination won with a huge margin of 1hr 12min 37sec over the 2nd place horse Pim De Valleraque ridden by Philippe Tomas (FR).

Castlebar Tornedo is out of the retired endurance mare Castlebar Tradition and by the magnificent sire Chip Chase Sadaqa

Photo Credit : Gilly Wheeler

has arrived in Germany on his way to Argentina.

His dam Wybalena Lodge Schuska
(over 4,000km + of endurance to her record) and is currently in foal to Castlebar Tempest due later this year

The Pat Slater Selectors.

L-R : Ron Males, Alan Lindsay, Meg Wade (was the presenter of the award), Kurrajong Concorde (winner of the Pat Slater Cup), Kristie Taprell, Alan Caslick, Jennifer Gilbertson, Kym Haygan (head vet)

Kurrajong Concorde came 3rd MWT in 9hrs 11min

Bill Harbison & Meg Wade watching the workouts.

Kurrajong Concorde and Kristie Taprell.

Kristie Taprell, Kurrajong Concorde with Ron & Val Males.

Magic Glenn Lucia & Anne-Sophie Laborde -

getting ready for the BC workout.

Magic Glenn Lucia & Anne-Sophie Laborde - 2nd LWT

Anne-Sophie Laborde - 1st International Rider with Elodie Le Labourier - our French riders.

Parlour Mountain Pandora

- Shelley Cowan

Castlebar Kalahari

- Elodie Le Labourier

Castlebar Kalahari - Elodie Le Labourier

Magic Glenn Lucia

- Anne-Sophie Laborde (France)

Actress - Jenny Annetts

Castlebar Doolittle - Mark Peel

- during the ride.

Castlebar Moonlight -

Linda Tanian - during the ride.

Castlebar Moonlight - Linda Tanian & Castlebar Doolittle - Mark Peel

- completing the ride.

Castlebar Kalahari - Elodie Le Labourier & Actress - Jessica Dastani

- completing the ride.

(Posted 27/05/10)

(Posted 27/05/10)

(Posted 06/05/10)

KALBAR - QUEENSLAND STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

160km FEI 3* & 120km FEI 2*    (02.05.10)

Photo Credit : Sue Crockett

L-R : Chris, Meg, Kalahari, Elodie

Photo Credit : Sue Crockett

L-R : Chris, Meg, Kalahari, Elodie, Von, Kristie, Mark

Photo Credit : Sue Crockett

Actress ridden by Wendy Dower -

2nd MWT 160km.

Photo Credit : Sue Crockett

Castlebar Kalahari - ridden by Elodie Le Labourier during the race.

Castlebar Kalahari - ridden by Elodie Le Labourier - 2nd Open 160km FEI 3* & BC

Castlebar Doolittle ridden by Shelley Cowan - 4th Open 160km

FEI 3*

Magic Glenn Lucia ridden by Alam Dastani -

5th Open FEI 120km 2*

Castlebar Kalahari ridden by Elodie Le Labourier.  2nd Open & Best Conditioned - 160km FEI 3*

(Posted 07/04/10)

(Posted 07/04/10)

(Posted 03/03/10)

MEG'S FAREWELL PARTY

On the 3rd of February, family and friends gathered together along with staff from the Epworth Hospital to farewell  and celebrate Meg's recovery.  Meg is now looking forward to getting home and starting the next chapter of her rehabilitation in Albury. 

All the staff of Castlebar are very excited to finally have her home.

Only 1 day to go! See you soon Meg

L-R Kristie, Chris, Meg and Von

2nd Photo - Meg's mum - Mrs Wade, her sisters Sue and Gill celebrating - with a soft drink!                            (Posted 04/02/10)

"MEG IS COMING HOME"

On February the 5th, Meg is being discharged from the Epworth Hospital in Melbourne and will continue her rehab in Albury commuting from home.

Meg, pictured here with one of her favourites CASTLEBAR KALAHARI

(Posted 22/01/2010)

4th Place

CASTLEBAR DARTHVADER ridden by Jess Bawden.

5th Place

CASTLEBAR CABLE ridden by Phoebe Gardner.

6th Place

Castlebar Tornado ridden by Pierre Auffret (FR).

CASTLEBAR - Frozen Semen available in Europe

We have semen available from the following stallions:

CASTLEBAR GULFSTREAM - S 22381

CASTLEBAR OPTIC - S 24320

CASTLEBAR TEMPEST - S 24289

KEVISAN PARK KENTUCKY BLUE - S 14340

Click on the stallions above to view their details.

(Posted 11/11/2009)

Please contact our French agent Mr Pierre Auffret.

     Mr Pierre Auffret 

     Aussie phone number :  + 61 2 428 296 944

     email :  pierre-auffret@live.fr

HE Sh. Abdullah bin Faisal al Qasimi (UAE) & CASTLEBAR SOBIA do it again!!

INDIVIDUAL SILVER MEDALISTin the 2009 FEI Open Endurance Championships - Assisi Italy.

This partnership following an impressive Silver Medal in this years World Youth Championships 120km, held three weeks ago in Babolna, Hungary backed up to win an Open Silver Medal in the European Championships 160km last weekend.

The pair finished 11 minutes behind the winner Nobby ridden by Maria Ponton.  Maria and Nobby are the current Individual World Champions.

CASTLEBAR SOBIA'S average speed was 19.13 km/hr.  She had the fastest present times for the ride with an average of 1 minute 32 seconds per phase. The World Champion (Nobby's)  average was 2 minutes 5 seconds per phase.

CASTELBAR SOBIA (ODESSA) AHSA F26410 is by our foundation stallion KEVISAN PARK KENTUCKY BLUE ex SHIRA'MAR OBSESSION.

CASTLEBAR's young sire CASTLEBAR OPTIC is a half brother to CASTLEBAR SOBIA along with the gelding CASTLEBAR OMAHA and our exciting ET colt CASTLEBAR ODYSSEY (pending) who is by CASTLEBAR TEMPEST.

With her recent two achievements CASTLEBAR SOBIA has highlighted her quality within the European Endurance community 

(Posted 30/09/09)

Photo Credit : www.enduranceworldonline.com

The CASTLEBAR TEAM for the 2009 Tom Quilty National Championship Endurance Ride at Tonimbuk in Vic are :

KURRAJONG CONCORDE ridden by Kristie Taprell - 3rd overall in a riding time of

9hrs 55min and the winner of the Pat Slater Cup.

CASTLEBAR MOONLIGHT ridden by Elodie Le Labourier - 2nd LWT in a riding time of

10hrs 54min.

CASTLEBAR KALAHARI ridden by Stella Harbison - 9th MWT in a riding time of

12hrs 00min.

CASTLEBAR CARO ridden by Jenny Annetts - 11th MWT in a riding time of 12hrs 35min.

PARLOUR MOUNTAIN PANDORA ridden by Shelley Cowan - 22nd MWT in a riding time of 14hrs 49min.

CASTLEBAR DARTHVADER ridden by Linda Tanian - unfortunately due to his shoe slipping he vetted out lame with 14km to go

(Posted 10/11/09)

FEI Young Riders World Endurance Championship

Babolna - Hungary

September 2009

CONGRATULATIONS

to HE Sh Abdulla Bin Faisal al Qasimi riding CASTLEBAR SOBIA (ODESSA) for an individual Silver Medal in the 120km Championship.

CASTLEBAR SOBIA (ODESSA) completed the event with an average speed of 22.4km/hr and was beaten by a nose for the Gold Medal.

CASTLEBAR SOBIA'S average recovery for the 120km ride was an amazing 39 seconds per present!  She had the fastest recovery time of all the horses at the Championships.

CASTELBAR SOBIA (ODESSA) AHSA F26410 is by our foundation stallion KEVISAN PARK KENTUCKY BLUE ex SHIRA'MAR OBSESSION

(Posted 10/09/09)

Photo Credit : www.enduranceworldonline.com

FEI Young Riders World Endurance Championship

Babolna - Hungary

September 2009

CONGRATULATIONS

to HE Sh Saqr bin Faisal al Qasimi riding CASTLEBAR TRUMAN AHSA G21830 also by KEVISAN PARK KENTUCKY BLUE ex LYNBROOK TAMSIN to a creditable 25th place with an average speed of 19.7km/hr.

LYNBROOK TAMSIN is the dam of CASTLEBAR TREATY who Meg rode in 2002 WEG Spain to an individual 4th place.  CASTLEBAR TREATY went on to further success in Bahrain

(Posted 10/09/09)

Photo Credit : www.enduranceworldonline.com

MEG 

Is now available by mobile phone - please ring after 3:00pm Aussie Time (EST).

She currently remains in the Epworth Rehabilitation Hospital in Melbourne but happy to receive your call

Staff Photo for Meg

Her favourite horse CASTLEBAR KALAHARI and pets Cobar the Kangaroo and Silk the Hound.

L-R : Elodie, Alam, Shelley, Wendy, Von, Kristie

Front : Jess, Dan, Shannen

Missing : James, Shandelle, Telisha

(Posted 10/09/09)

GERZ TOONGABBIE 100km RIDE on the 15.08.09

CASTLEBAR DARTHVADER with Linda Tanian and KURRAJONG CONCORDE with Kristie Taprell enjoying the last leg.

CASTLEBAR had a successful weekend with the 8 starters completing in good times and plenty of energy left

RIDE RESULTS FROM TOONGABBIE

L-R : CASTLEBAR DARTHVADER =1st MWT ridden by Linda Tanian

CASTLEBAR KALAHARI =1st MWT been ridden by Stella Harbison

CASTLEBAR MOONLIGHT 1st LWT & BC ridden by Elodie Le Labourier

PARLOUR MOUNTAIN PANDORA =1st MWT ridden by Shelley Cowan

KURRAJONG CONCORDE =1st MWT & BC ridden by Kristie Taprell

We also competed CASTLEBAR CABLE ridden by Zoe Gardner who came 7th MWT, ACTRESS ridden by Phoebe Gardner for 3rd JNR and CASTLEBAR CARO ridden by Wendy Dower finishing with a completion.

UPPER MURRAY FEI CHALLENGE 2

92km * & 120km **

was held at Rosedale over the weekend of the 20-21 June 2009.

The 120km ride on Saturday was very successful with our 5 starters all finishing in good times.

Kristie Taprell was the outright winner riding Concorde in a time of 7hrs 20min. Concorde also won Best Conditioned horse with a total recovery time of 6min 41sec.

CASTLEBAR MOONLIGHT ridden by Sasha Laws-King (QLD) came 4th Open in a time of 8hrs 29min with a total recovery time of 5min 30sec. CASTLEBAR DELL ridden by Blake Freeman (NSW) came 5th Open while CASTLEBAR TORNEDO ridden by Linda Tanian came in 7th Open.

The 92km ride on the Sunday saw 5 out of our 6 horses complete this ride.

CASTLEBAR KALAHARI ridden by Elodie Le Labourier (France) came 7th Open in a time of 6hrs 18min with CASTLEBAR DARTHVADER ridden by Linda Tanian who was 8th Open.

CASTLEBAR GULFSTREAM ridden by Kristie Taprell came 14th Open with CASTLEBAR CABLE ridden by Zoe Gardner in a time of 6hrs 44min.

Of the eleven horses competing on the weekend 6 were sired by Chip Chase Sadaqa, 3 were by our imported sire Straight Up (dec) and 1 was by our homebred sire Castlebar Khalifa.  It is rewarding to see the success of our breeding program and the decision to use the magnificent stallion Chip Chase Sadaqa over our elite mares is paying off

CASTLEBAR SOBIA - Best Conditioned and 8th place (average 26.04km/hr) ridden by Sh. Abdullah bin Faisal Al Qasimi in the 120km Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Cup held at the Dubai Endurance City on the 4th April 2009.

The RAK stables also placed 5th with CASTLEBAR TRUMAN in the 240km (3 day) race held in Boutheib from the 2nd-4th April 2009.

Many thanks to Sheikh Abdullah, Anzaq and the RAK team for promoting CASTLEBAR so well!!!

MEG & CONCORDE ON THEIR WAY TO WINNING UPPER MURRAY 125 KM

Meg was the outright winner & BC in the 125km riding Kurrajong Concorde at the recent Upper Murray FEI rides held at Eldorado on the 28/29th March.

The previous day Meg had ridden CASTLEBAR GULFSTREAM to 4th place in the 90km - the first race in the Young Horse Series being organised and sponsored by CASTLEBAR.

CASTLEBAR DOOLITTLE ridden by Elodie Le Labourier was 2nd, CASTLEAR MOONLIGHT ridden by Linda Tanian was 4th.

CASTLERBAR TORNEDO with Pierre Auffret was 7th and CASTLEBAR NOVA came in 9th with Clement Marcassier.

To compete on the same weekend with full brothers/sisters is amazing and that they are 100% in blood to CRYSTAL FLYER who Meg won her first Tom Quilty on in 2000 shows that breeding is important