Meet the Teams and Their Horses – TSHA Nationals

Tara Madgwick - Saturday May 25

The TSHA National Titles is into the final two days of what has been a super exciting and enjoyable event with the big teams tournaments this weekend featuring the Maiden Teams Challenge (90cm) on Saturday and the Racing Teams Challenge (1.2m) on Sunday and with 14 teams in total it’s a real showcase of our off the track stars.

Maiden Teams Challenge event has teams for Breednet, Peachester Lodge, Coolmore, Bates Equine, Godolphin Lifetime Care, Parrakoola Park, Newgate / SF Bloodstock and the dark horses Koonama Knockouts!

Click here to see all the breeding info and background on the horses and riders.

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Racing Teams Challenge event has teams for Brad Widdup/ The Phearson Syndicate, Mystery Downs, Gai Waterhouse/ Adrian Bott Racing/ Snowden Racing, Peachester Lodge, Stonewall Equestrian, OTI Bloodstock/HRS Co

Click here to see all the breeding info and background on the horses and riders.

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