In its first year the South Coast Zone Championships Currowan endurance ride had six competitors - this year it had 155.
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The first day saw 21 40km riders, 18 20km riders and 22 10km riders.
Sunday saw seven 100km riders, which was to be expected with The State, The Quilty and Shahzada so close to the ride.
There were 41 80km riders, 22 40km riders and 13 20km riders.
Jess Buchan from Falls Creek rode Contessa in the 80km ride, while Nadine Cooper on Stretch, Vanessa Harltey on Molly and Lisa Stratton on Sandy, all travelled from Wandandian to compete in the 20km ride.
The weather provided warm, sunny days with no wind. Organisers thanked all the businesses who donated prizes, including bags of feed, plastic tubs, gift vouchers, horse rugs and veterinary services.
A seafood platter was also up for grabs and won by Rhys Norman - a good way to celebrate his 30th birthday.
Organisers also thanked all the cherished volunteers, the ladies in the office and time keeping, Nette, Marilyn, Vetea, Carol, Heidi, plus other helpers, the checkpoint people, Cherry who volunteered on both days, TPR's, Georgie Pankhurst who also volunteered on both days, and chief steward Belinda Hopley.
Thanks also went to Bill, Evan's dad who travels from Maitland every year to provide radio contact at the checkpoints, and Evan's mum Ruth who provides babysitting duties to free up Jess to help.
100km places:
- Heavyweight equal first Alan Caslick / Alandell Jester (BC) and Gavin Peacock / Eclipse
- Third Kirsty Carter / Henley Farm Farhan
- Middleweight equal first April Newman / Tarnette (BC) and Ian Curtis / Blakes Heaven Carousel
- Lightweight equal first Talea Hasko-Stewart / Owata Park Amirah (BC) and Fia Hasko Stewart / Blakes Heaven Veanus
80km places:
- Heavyweight 1st Marty Moran / CoCo Chanel, 2nd Robert Catlin / Valinor Park Madrass (BC),
- Third Heidi Wade / Posie De Fadjurs Legacy.
- Middleweight Jessica Drain Shepheard / Currowan Maximus (BC) First home 4hr 30min.
- Second Sean Griffin / Taku, 3rd Leanne Hickson / Regal Buddie.
- Lightweight Julie Hooper/ Alandell Enigma (BC) 2nd Jennifer Rogers / Shazam, 3rd Victoria Edmonds / Scarlet Oaks Amica
- Junior Madison Hooper / Night Fire (BC) 2nd Bella Duff / Imparja Kartanya, 3rd Emma Cole / Zanetta Spa