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Wallabah Excel
A true family horse...ridden & winning for the whole family.

Service Fee

  • $4,400 inc GST
  • $440 booking fee deductable but non-refundable.
  • + Vet & Agistment
  • LFG
  • All mares hand served.
  • Chilled Semen Available.
  • Discount for walk in, walk out mares.  Contact owners for details.

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Yalatta Park Performance Horses
Illabo  NSW

The Dodwell Story
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Simon and Debbie Dodwell have a simple vision for their Yalatta Park Stock Horse Stud. They wish to be as successful as possible on home bred horses.

Dodwell family
Photo by Forever Rose.

Both Simon and Debbie were involved with horses throughout their youth. Simon and his family were regular campdrafters and Debbie competed at Pony Club and hacking shows before becoming interested in the campdraft discipline.

After marrying they continued to compete in campdrafts within the Riverina area of NSW with their stock horses, but as Simon was a fan of the stock horse/quarter horse cross he started looking for a quarter horse colt to use with his mares. They purchased their quarter horse stallion A1 Tasso from Graham Amos as a yearling colt. Simon broke him in and took him successfully through his campdraft classes, eventually winning 12 Opens. Continuing to compete with A1 Tasso and his progeny and becoming more successful within their region, Simon decided it was time to take on the bigger competitions.

Simon Dodwell
Simon Dodwell

His first trip “north” was to attend the Jnr/Snr Quarter Horse Show in Tamworth in about 1989. Simon is happy to admit it was a learning curve that changed his life. It was the time when Mark Buttsworth was first campaigning Double Doc and it was the first time Simon had seen Mark compete. He was blown away by the intensity of the opposition and realised that there was a whole new level of competition to be experienced. There was also so much more he needed to learn.  Then and there he decided that he needed to get to Warwick and the bigger competitions. He needed to experience the bigger atmospheres, experience the pressure of competing against the best on a regular basis and to try and match it with them.

As the years rolled by Simon and Debbie started looking for a new sire to replace A1 Tasso. They decided on a Stock Horse to put over their A1 Tasso mares and Simon was interested in the Adios Reflect breed. He was impressed with how Reflect was crossing with Omega mares and Wallabah Excel represented exactly this cross.

Wallabah Excel is the horse they were hoping for. He is a horse that all the family compete on and his ability and desire to compete make him ideal for the Yalatta Park Stock Horse Stud vision.

Excel has exceeded expectations having won numerous titles in the Southern Campdraft Association as well as taking his riders to title wins as well.

The biggest highlight to date with Excel is winning the prestigous JHS Barnes Memorial Trophy at Warwick in 2016. Simon and Debbie also get a huge thrill out of hearing from owner/breeders who are enjoying success with his progeny.

2020 Willinga Park Gold Buckle was to have been Excel’s last hooray, but it was cancelled due to the Corona Virus situation.  But he certainly went out with a bang placing 4th in the 2020 Nutrien Classic Stallion Shoot Out.  His progeny are now flying the flag!

Results
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Winner of over 60 campdrafts, including 34 opens.

 

2017 to 2020

Excel retired after the Nutrien Classic.  Willinga Park was to be his final run, but the Corona Virus situation meant it was cancelled.

2020

  • Nutrien Classic Stallion Shoot Out – 4th

2019

  • Merrijig: Open 1st,  Ladies 4th
  • Warwick Stallion draft – =4th (87 89)
  • Battle On The Bidgee Open 4 Open – 1st
  • Illabo Open – 1st  |  Open for Open – =3rd
  • West Wyalong Open -=5th
  • Landmark Classic Open – =6th

2018

  • 2017/2018 Riverina Zone
    • All Round Horse of the Year.
    • Open Horse of the Year.
  • Rock Campdraft – Open for Open – 1st  |  Ladies – 1st

2017

  • Warwick Ladies Silver Cup – =5/6/7th with Debbie Dodwell.
  • 2016/2017 Riverina Zone
    • All Round Horse of the Year.
    • Open Horse of the Year.
  • Jugiong Ladies – 1st with Debbie Dodwell

2015 - 2016

2016

  • Warwick
    • Barnes Trophy Winner for outstanding performance finalling in the Canning Downs, Ladies & Stallion draft. [View Rd 1 Video]
  • Brungle – Open – 1st  |  Res Open – 1st

2015

  • Warwick
    •  Champion of Champions – =4th (88, 88.5).   [View Rd 1 Video]
    • National Campdraft rider of Australia – 2nd with a 3 round total of 256.5 (78.8, 89, 89).
      • Champion cut out horse with Rd 1 Cutout of 24
  • Landmark Merial Stallion draft – 3rd (89, 90, 23).

 

Ridden by the entire family

2014

  • Warwick Stallion Draft Finalist.
  • Landmark Rd 2 Open Draft.
  • West Wyalong
    • Open – 1st with Simon Dodwell
    • Junior – 4th with Brooke Dodwell

2013

  • Highest Scoring Australian Stock Horse in the SCA Open Horse Category.
  • SCA Runner up All Round Horse
  • 3rd SCA Open Horse
  • Champion Riverina All Round Horse
  • Champion Riverina Open Horse
Progeny
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Excel progeny are stacking up!

Wallabah Excel’s progeny are EXCELLING in the led, hack, working and campdraft arenas.

Type, temperament, trainability and a flare for the flat work disciplines are proving to be the standout qualities of these young offspring as they enter their various show programmes.

Yalatta Park's Expression

  • Mare foaled 13/12/2011
  • Owned by Simon Dodwell

2024

  • WINNER Urana Ladies with Brooke
  • Nutrien Classic Young Guns – 4th with Brooke Dodwell.

2023

  • West Wyalong
    • WINNER Open 4 Open with Simon
    • 4th Ladies with Brooke
  • Southern Campdrafting Association 50th Anniversary
    • Champion open Horse Runner up
    • 5th Champion All Round Horse
  • SCA Riverina Zon Champion All Round Horse – =6th
  • Powlathanga Campdraft
    • Open Cutout Winner
    • Supreme Cutout Winner
    • 2nd Open
  • WINNER Ivanhoe Open 4 Open with Simon
  • WINNER Lisa Coates Memorial Ladies at Tarcutta with Jess Dodwell
  • WINNER Gunning Open with Simon
  •  Gundagai:
    • Open – 7th with Brooke who won Highest Lady rider
    • =4th Open 4 Open with Simon
  • Tumbarumba Restricted Open =3rd with Simon Dodwell
  • Corryong Restricted Open – 2nd with Simon Dodwell

2019

  • Merrijig Open 4 Open – 3rd
  • West Wyalong
    • Open – 1st
    • Novice for Novice – 2nd

2016

  • West Wyalong Maiden – 1st
  • Braidwood Ladies – 4th.

Eulo Glen Calico

  • 7 yr mare old.  (June 2017).

2015

  • Sold LANDMARK Classic to Mitchell family – $46,000.
  • Top price aged mare sold by Dodwell Family
  • Rd 1 Classic.

2014

  • West Wyalong Novice – 1st
  • Tallangatta Maiden – 1st

2013

  • West Wyalong Novice – 2nd (only her second draft)
  • Illabo Novice – 6th (88 & 84).  225 competitors

Yalatta Park's Excess

  • 6 year old gelding (2016)

2016

  • Landmark Classic – Equal Top Priced Open Gelding – $25,000.

Berragoon Expose

  • 5 year old stallion
  • Owned by the Grills Family of Holbrook
  • Ridden by Simon Dodwell.

2016

  • Gunning Maiden – 1st
  • Briadwood Novice – 1st
  • + Numerous placings.

Kellyville Mack

  • Owned/ridden by Charlie McKinnon

2023

  • WINNER Bingara Open
  • Bundarra Restricted Open – 4th

2022

  • Martins Stock Haulage Open Rd2 89 (21,64,4)

2021

  • Charlie Maher Young Guns – 9th

2019

  • Dorrigo Silverspurs Campdraft Charlie Taylor Memorial Feature Novice – 1st

2017

  • Bundarra Juvenile – 1st (93)
  • Inverell Show – =7th/8th with Joe McKinnon
  • Ashford Show
    • Open – 2nd (84, 89)
    • Juvenile – 2nd (88)
  • Landmark Classic Rd 1 (89)
  • ABCRA Finals – Rd 1 (90)

Shadowpark Ruby Rose

  • 3 yr old.  (June 2014.)
  • Owned by Alex Crawford.
  • Shown by Jackie Long

2014

  • 1st Led ANSA Filly, Melbourne Royal
  • 1st Ridden ASH under 4, Melbourne Royal
  • 1st Led ANSA 3 yr old, Sydney Royal
  • Champion Open Working ASH, Minto Ag Show
  • Champion ANSA Junior Led, Minto Ag Show

2013

  • Supreme Champ Led ASH, St Ives Show
  • Winner Led 2 year old Filly, Canberra Royal
  • 4th Ridden 4 year & under ASH hack, Sydney Royal
  • 4th 2 y.o. Led Filly at ASH Nationals, Tamworth
  • Champ Led & Ridden ASH, Youngstock Show

2012

  • 1st led 2yo Filly, Cumberland
  • 1st 2yo Snaffle Bit, Mossvale
  • 2nd 2yo Futurity, Gunning
  • 2nd 2yo Futurity, Mossvale
  • 1st in led ASH mare 3 years and under
  • Highest placed 2yo in ridden ASH any sex 3 years and under

Freeman's Cocomah Yindi

Breeder/Owner/Rider Kelly Freeman.

2016 – Here are just some of her highlights:

  • 1st 4yr old Hack Central Vic ASH Show.
  • 1st 4yr old Working Central Vic ASH Show.
  • 1st Led Mare 4yrs Albury Show.
  • Champion Led ASH Albury Show.
  • 1st Led ASH mare Nathalia Ag Show.
  • Reserve Champion Led ASH Nathalia Ag Show.
  • 1st Ridden ASH Nathalia Ag Show.
  • 1st Led ASH Corowa Show.
  • Champion Led Junior Exhibit Corowa Show.
  • 1st Working ASH Corowa Show.

Excelsior

  • Owned and shown by Adele Warner.

2016

  • South Queensland Management Council ASHS Yearling Futurity Series Winner.
  • Dayboro Show:
    – 1st 2 yr old and under ASH Filly
    – 1st 2yr old and under buckskin filly.
    – Champion ASH Mare
    – Supreme ASH Exhibit
  • Redcliffe Show:
    – 1st 2 yr old and under ASH Filly
    – 1st 2 yr old and under buckskin Filly
    – Champion Buckskin
    – Supreme Dilute Exhibit

Yalatta Park's Execution

  • 5 years old (2017)
  • Owned by Ben and Emma Mooney
  • Purchased from Landmark as a 2 year old, $8000.

2017

  • Candelo Novice campdraft – 1st
  • + numerous placings.

Belmur Excel

  • Bred by John & Ann Rumbel
  • Purchased 2017 Landmark Sale: Tash and Lincoln Adams

2017

  • Sale Show, Victoria.
    • Overall Supreme Stockhorse Champion
    • 3 y.o. Ridden – 1st
    • 3 y.o. Supreme Ridden – 1st

Kaylee Park Pearl

2023

  • West Wyalong
    • Winner Feature Open with Simon
  • Southern Campdrafting Association 50th Anniversary
    • 4th Champion Novice Horse
  • SCA Riverina Zone
    • Champion Novice Horse
    • Equal Champion All Round Horse
  • Gold City Novice B WINNER with Simon Dodwell
  • WINNER Ivanhoe Novice with Simon Dodwell
  • Tumbarumba Campdraft Novice B =2nd with Simon Dodwell

2022

  • Gundagai Maiden A – 1st, Novice B – =2nd.

2021

  • Oberon Maiden B – 2nd
  • Willinga Park Gold Buckle Finalist.
  • Urana Maiden – =4th

2019

  • Merrijig Maiden – 2nd
  • West Wyalong Maiden B – 5th with Simon Dodwell

Express Jess

2023

  • TRCHA Two Handed Box Drive WINNER with Hope Linde

2022

Nutrien Classic.  Jess moved on to a new family.

🟢 Lot 222 – Express Jess (7yo mare)
💠 Sold: $54,000
💠 Vendor: Megan Hensley
💠 Purchaser: HM DIAMOND PASTORAL

Express Jess has had so many successes across disciplines we’ve had to list them in a graphic.

COWHORSE, CAMPDRAFT, SNAFFLEBIT CUTTING, ASH SHOWS, she’s done it all and she’s done it well.

Bandys Chevrolet

2022

The Greatest Show on Horse

  • 2nd Two Handed Cowhorse Spectacular with Adam Wrobel

2019

  • Wattamondara Central West Cow Horse
    • 1st in the Open Cow Horse
    • 1st in the Open Spectacular and
    • 4th in the Snaffle Bit Cutting.
  • Nutrien Dash for Cash – 4th

2017

  • Sold through Landmark Classic on a/o Scott & Tanya Bandy for $15,500.

Berragoon Suga Fix

  • Owned by the Ford Family

2022

  • 2nd Cloncurry Novice A Draft Final with Ken Ford
  • Camooweal Winner Maiden B with Ken Ford
  • Camooweal Winner Novice B with Ken Ford

2019

  • Hughenden Futurity – =3rd with Joe Polkinghorn

2018

  •  Purchased through Landmark Sale as a 3yo – $23,000

2016

  • Highest priced 1 year old filly at Berragoon ASH Stud Production sale – $8,000

More Successful Progeny

Yalatta Parks Belle

  • 2nd Nutrien Classic with Ben Hall

Excelerator

  • WINNER Bauhinia Campdraft Futurity with Bill McLean

McNamara Wish To Excel

  • 2023 ASHS National Finals Maiden Series WINNER with Steve
    • 1st Rd1, Cut Out, 2nd 3 Rd AGR

Diamondodwell Rose

  • Owned by Grace Brabin
  • WINNER 2023 Crawford Angus Charity Junior Campdraft with Harriet Brabin.

Purple Rain

  • Owned by Pauline Plum
  • 2023 Gunning Maiden A – 4th with Simon Dodwell.

Fourhooves Exotic

Owned by Murray Smith

  • Callide Dawson ASH campdraft Juvenile – 1st with Ayrton Smith.

Diamond Dodwell Example

  • 2019 Tumut Open Winner – 90 (21 65 4), with Scott Jones.

Diamonddodwell Rose

Ridden by Grace Brabin

  •  2019 Illabo Juniors – =6th

Duke

  •  Owned and ridden by Sue Willis
  •  2019 Illabo Ladies – 1st

Kaylee Park Extreme (Lex)

  • Owned by Melissa Walmsley
  • Ridden by Simon Dodwell
  • 2019 Illabo Maiden 2 – 1st

Willowby Excelarator

  • Ridden by Lucas Walsh
  • 2019 West Wyalong Juvenile – 1st
  • 2019 Illabo Juvenile – =4th

Extra Boot

  • Ridden by Geoff Willis
  • 2022 Nutrien Masters – 8th with Matt Bechaz
  • 2019 West Wyalong
    • Maiden A – 1st
    • Novice for Novice – 4th

Westsar Jazz A Bell

  • 2019 Landmark Classic Young Guns – =8th (88 85) with Sophie Hardie.
Horse Sale Results
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Excel progeny perform very well in the sales ring, having topped their category at various sales:

2017

  • Berragoon Dune, top priced mare at Berragoon ASH Stud Production sale @ $22,000

2016

  • Yalatta Park’s Excess, equal highest priced open aged gelding, Landmark Classic @ $25,000
  • Berragoon Suga Fix, highest priced 1 year old filly at Berragoon ASH Stud Production sale @ $8,000
  • Royalle INXS, equal highest priced filly at Fountain of Youth ASH sale @ $15,000
  • Shadowpark X-Rated, highest priced colt at Fountain of Youth ASH sale @ $7,000

2015

  • Eulo Glen Calico, highest priced open aged mare at Landmark Classic @ $46,000
  • Royalle X-Factor, highest priced 1 year old colt at Berragoon ASH Stud Production sale @ $8,250
  • Berragoon Daydream, highest priced 1 year old filly at Berragoon ASH Stud Production sale @ $6,750
  • Rosebrook Gleam, highest priced 3 year old at Rosebrook ASH sale @ $10,400

2023 Nutrien

Clearance: 100%
Gross: $385,500
Average: $35,045

𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗦: 6
Gross: $222,500 | Average: $37,083
𝗚𝗘𝗟𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦: 3
Gross: $58,000 | Average: $19,333
𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦: 2
Gross: $105,000 | Average: $52,500

Top:
🟢 Lot 123 – JILLIBY ECLIPSE
Dam: JILLIBY RAYSEN
Sold: $70,000
Vendor: C & I MATTHEWS
Purchaser: COLINTA HOLDINGS PTY LTD

2022 Nutrien Classic

𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗮:
💚 100% Clearance (4/4 Sold)
💚 Gross: $148,000  💚Average: $37,000
💚 Mare AVG: $44,000 💚 Gelding AVG: $30,000

𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿:
🟢 Lot 222 – Express Jess (7yo mare)
💠 Sold: $54,000
💠 Vendor: Megan Hensley
💠 Purchaser: HM DIAMOND PASTORAL

2021 Dalby ASH Sale

  • 100% Clearance
  • Gross: $171.000
  • Average: $24,428

Top Seller:

  • Lot 157 – Royalle Extreme
  • Sold $45,000
  • Vendor: KC & MC Heinrich
  • Purchaser: MC Cattle Co

Mares:
– Lot 26 – Donrica Calypso – $8,000
– Lot 150 – Swerving Mervin – $26,000

Geldings:
– Lot 1 – Clarke Family Exceed – $24,000
– Lot 46 – Millungeras Reflection – $16,000
– Lot 149 – Kneipps Old Gold – $37,000
– Lot 263 – Oakdene Simon – $15,000

Stallion:
– Lot 157 – Royalle Extreme – $45,000

2021 Nutrien Classic

  • 100% Clearance
  • Gross: $67,000
  • Average: $16,750

Top Sellers:

Lot 350 – Royalle Expectation, 3yo mare

Lot 454 – Gleneden Playmate, 2yo mare

2020 Nutrien Supreme Birthday Bonanza

2020 Nutrien Supreme Birthday Bonanza Online Auction

Lot 9 – Kneipps Eclipse
Led filly
Vendor Stephen Kneipp
$32,000.00

Lot 12 – Dandilla Ex Girl
Led filly
Vendor: Dandilla Pastoral Company
$13,500.00

Lot 15 – Kneipps Old Gold
Led filly
Vendor: Stephen Kneipp
$25,000

Lot 70 – Wermatong Spinex
Ridden filly
Vendor: David Mitchell
$19,500

Lot 75 – Travers Amy
Ridden filly
Vendor: Cye Travers
$12,500

Lot 37 – McNamara Exceed
Led Gelding
Vendor: Karen McNamara
$6,500

2020 Nutrien Classic

  • 4/5 Sold
  • Mares Averaged – $10,000
  • Geldings Averaged – $8,333

2019 Landmark Classic

Lot 574 – Amac Adele

  • 3 yo mare, Sold $52,500
  • Vendor: Laura MacIntosh

2018 Landmark Classic

  • Geldings averaged $8,125
  • Mares averaged $22,500

2023 Nutrien Supreme Sale

100% Clearance (5/5 yearlings sold)
Gross: $91,000  Average: $18,200

Top seller, highest priced colt in the sale.
🟢 LOT 180 – BOONARA XPORT
Sold $40,000
Vendor: BOONARA HOLDINGS
Purchaser: CAMELOCK RURAL
Dam: BOONARA PORTRESS

🟢 LOT 120 – GLENEDEN IPANEMA
Sold $22,000
Vendor: D & S GUNTHORPE
Purchaser: A & E HORSE & LIVESTOCK
Dam: PEELVALE REYN

Pedigree
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Sire: Adios Reflect

As a sire Adios Reflect represents everything a campdraft breeder would be looking for.  He comes from a very strong mare family, which includes Warwick Gold Cup winner, Bruce Hollis’ Abel, and Graeme Clarke’s Gold Cup 2nd placegetter, Direct.

Other quality mares from this family include Bruce’s other mares, Yvonne and Select.

He then boasts another great campdraft family through his Gold Cup winning sire, Abdul.

Maternal Grand Sire: Warrenbri Omega

Warwick Gold Cup winner and more importantly the sire of many great performance horses. Warrenbri Omega horses have been the sale toppers at Stock Horse sales throughout the last decade and his contribution to the industry can only be described as phenomenal.

Dam - Kate

Studbook
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ASH Registration #:  172196
AQHA Registration #: FS-24994
Foaling Date:  20/09/2003
Colour:  DUN
Height:  15.0hh
Exceptional Horse Status:  Heritage Stock Horse
AQHA Foundation Sire
5 panel genetic screening: N/N
Breeder:  Mr MB Whale
Current Owner:  Mr S Dodwell

VIEW FULL INTERACTIVE PEDIGREE CHART >>

Sire: ADIOS REFLECT – HSH ABDUL – IS HSH ABBEY – FS HSH
COMARA PRINCESS – FM HSH
BARONA AMY – FM HSH SEA CRAFT 02
PALIS 02
Dam: WALLABAH KATE WARRENBRI OMEGA – IS LH WARRENBRI ROMEO – IS HSH
V BAR N BONNET – IM LH
GOONAMURRAH GIN GOONAMURRAH GINGER WINE – TB
GOONAMURRAH PEGGY

 

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Video Gallery
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Wallabah Excel

2020 

  • 2020 Nutrien Classic Stallion Shoot Out – Rd 2 (89) – [View Video]

2019


2018 


2017 


2016

Warwick

Landmark Classic


Wallabah Excel2015

Warwick

  • Champion of Champions – Eq 4th (88, 88.5).  Rd 1 .  [View Video]
  • National Campdraft rider of Australia (NCCA) – 2nd, with a 3 round total of 256.5 (78.8, 89, 89).
  • Geurie Golden Bit Campdraft 90 (23, 63, 4) – [View Video]
  • Landmark Stallion draft – 3rd (89, 90, 23)

2014


2013


Progeny

Extra Boot

Yalatta Parks Expression

 

Progeny's Video Gallery
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Progeny

Bandy’s Chevrolet

Royalle Expectation

Gleneden Playmate

Amac Adele

  • 2020 Nutrien Classic Challenge Rd 1 – Dry Work with Andrew Stallman (73) – [View Video]

Yalatta Parks Expression

Kaylee Park Pearl

Yalatta Parks Belle

Yalatta Parks Excess

  • 2016 Landmark Classic – Lot 87 – Equal Top Priced Open Gelding – $25,000.  [View Video]

Eulo Glen Calico

Remix Matilda (filly)

  • ASH National Fountain of Youth Sale, Tamworth
  • Vendor: R. & E. Mitchell – SOLD: $12,000 – [View Video]

Kellyville Mack with Charlie McKinnon

Westsar Jazz A Bell

  • 2019 Landmark Classic Young Guns – =8th (88 85) with Sophie Hardie.  [View Rd 1 Video]

Berragoon Suga Fix

  • 2019 Hughenden Futurity – =3rd (88) with Joe Polkinghorn. [View Video]

Contact

Simon & Debbie Dodwell
“Merribindinyah”
Bethungra  NSW  2590
(between Junee & Cootamundra)

Ph: 02 6943 4241
Simon: 0428 405 112
Debbie: 0428 434 240
Email:  sd.dodwell@gmail.com


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