The Nutrien Classic, formerly Landmark Classic, began in 2008 and has evolved to become Australia’s premier Campdrafting competition and Horse sale. Comprising five feature events and over $200,000 in total cash and prizes it is one of Australia’s richest Campdraft competitions.
Horses aged 5 or under and purchased from a previous Classic sale compete each year for a share in a cash and prize pool worth over $120,000 – including the $50,000 winners cheque.
The event is a huge drawcard to Tamworth with tens of thousands of people going through the gates at the AELEC. In 2020 and sales eclipsed the $7 million mark for a fifth consecutive year and 2021 saw results blown out the water with sales exceeding $10 Million.
2021 saw the event enter its 14th year. The event usually runs over nine days, comprising three full days of campdraft competition, before two days of pre-works leading into the main event, four days of auctions and sales. 2021 saw an extra day added at the beginning due to Covid requirements.
With the success of the Classic, Nutrien has steadily grown its Equine calendar which now includes The Annual Yearling and Broodmare Sale and Incentive Challenge at Toowoomba, along with the Nutrien Paradise Lagoons Performance Horse Sale and Incentive Campdraft.
Nutrien’s commitment has brought much-needed stability to the Australian Performance Horse Industry.
2023 Nutrien Classic
Winner: Rob Leach & Peelvale Truce
Owners: Rob & Lee Leach
Sex: Mare
Purchased: 2020 for $30,000
Vendor: Warwick & Fiona Lawrence
2022 Nutrien Classic
Winner: Ben Hall & Hunter View Conmaze (by Proud Lil Pepto)
Owners: Ben & Cheri Stanger
Sex: Mare
Purchased: 2020 for $30,000
Vendor: Warwick & Fiona Lawrence
Cash Prize: $50,000
2021 Nutrien Classic
Winner: Ben Hall & Rathcool Dr Who (by One Stylish Pepto)
Owners: Ben & Jaye Hall
Sex: Gelding
Purchased: 2020 for $20,000
Vendor: Andrew & Jill Stallman
Cash Prize: $50,000.
Winner: Jason Lindley & PV Grasshopper
Owners: Tori Acton
Sex: Gelding
Purchased: 2019 for $30,000
Vendor: Beale Group Trust
Cash Prize: $40,000
Winner: Wyatt Young & Nashville Nightman (by Hazelwood Conman)
Owners: Marg Hinde, Royce Howard and Jason Bower
Sex: Stallion
Purchased: 2017 for $8,500
Vendor: Trevor & Vanessa Nash
Cash Prize: $40,000
This marked the fourth win for Hazelwood Conman progeny in the Classic in the twelve years since it began.
Winner: Ben Hall & Secret Time (by One Time Royalty)
Owner: Ken Frost (Beljay Performance Horses)
Sex: Gelding
Purchased: 2015 for $5,500
Vendor: The Sutherland Trust
Cash Prize: $40,000
Sold again in the 2018 Classic Sale for $20,000 to Britnee Breneger.
Winner: Brendan Fitzgerald & Bonniedoon Kanya Catolena
Owner: Brooke Fitzgerald.
Sex: Stallion
Purchased: 2014 for $7,500
Vendor: Bonniedoon Performance Horse Stud – Peter & Karen Reid
Cash Prize: $40,000
Second Classic win in 10 years for Brendan.
Winner: Cal Gibson & Yulgilbar Dance Elegance
Owner: Simcal Trading.
Sex: Mare
Purchased: 2015 for $54,000
Vendor: Myer family principals of Yulgilbar Quarter horse stud
CashPrize: $40,000
Winner: Mat Holz & Bulla Tambourine (by Hazelwood Conman)
Owner: Peter Aposto
Sex: Mare
Purchased: 2014 for $66,000
Vendor: Mark Ruff, Bulla Lyn ASH stud
Cash Prize: $35,000
This marked the third win for Hazelwood Conman progeny in the Classic in the seven years since it began.
Winner: Pat Smyth & Bar None Confession (by Hazelwood Conman)
Sex: Gelding
Purchased: 2013 for $12,500
Vendor: Cameron & Jane Lee
Cash Prize: $35,000
Averages not available.
Winner: Ben McNaughton & The Ranch Jannali
Sex: Gelding
Purchased: 2011 for $6,500.
Vendor: Terry Hillier
Cash Prize: $35,000
Averages not available.
Winner Michael Hiscock Riding Luckenough Horizon
Owners: Maffra Syndicate
Sex: Mare
Purchased: 2009 for $8,000
Vendor: Peter Cookson
Cash Prize: $30,000
Luckenough Horizon was again presented for sale by the syndicate at the 2012 sale and sold for $34,000 to Tommy Gallagher, Hunter Valley.
Winner Ian Laurie Riding Whos Catwoman
Sex: Mare
Purchased: 2010 for $16,000
Vendor: Bob Johnston
Cash Prize: $30,000
Winner Brendan Fitzgerald Riding Brenwan Snipette
Owner: KR Livestock
Sex: Mare
Purchased: 2009 Sale for $34,000
Vendor: Brenwan Stockhorses
Prize: $30,000
Winner Terry Hall Riding Hazelwood Con Air (by Hazelwood Conman)
Owner: Bill and Christine Wild
Sex: Mare
Purchased: 2008 for $17,000
Vendor: TE & CE Hall
Cash Prize: $30,000
All information in relation to Landmark’s national equine sales and the Nutrien Classic can be found on the Nutrien Equine website.
