Hagons Equine
Manilla NSW 2340
Tel: 0429 821 315
Rob Leach Equine
Attunga NSW
Rob: 0487 802 658
Lee: 0488 250 917
Email: robleachequine@gmail.com
Registration #: C2-232770
Foaling Date: 22/11/2011
Colour: BLACK
Height: 15hh
Breeder: G & K Cook Partnership
Current Owner: LC Partnership
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| Sire: HAZELWOOD CONMAN – IS HSH | DOGWOOD COMET | ELLIOTTS CREEK CADET |
| DOGWOOD MADAM | ||
| HAZELWOOD ROMANCE | WARRENBRI ROMEO | |
| CARDONIS BREEZE | ||
| Dam: DULOC MIDNIGHT RUN | ACRES DESTINY | BOB ACRE DOC |
| SAN JOSE HICKORY | ||
| LITTLE LUCKY EIGHTY SEVEN | LITTLE PEPPY DOC | |
| LUCKY BOTTOM | ||
His accomplishments would be impressive for any aged horse, but what Hazelwood Congressman has achieved in his first three years of campaigning is quite remarkable. Co-owner and trainer Rob Leach describes the seven-year-old black stallion as a ‘camp horse deluxe.’ Rob said, “He loves chasing cows. It’s what he’s bred to do.”
Bred by Terry and Christine Hall along with Kylie and Graham Cook, who owns his mother, Congressman has an impressive pedigree behind him. He’s by the legendary Hazelwood Conman and out of Duloc Midnight Run, a daughter of Acres Destiny and proven producer who is quickly establishing herself as one of the finest producers in the sport of campdrafting.
Congressman first went to the Leach stables as a 3yo. Rob said that Terry originally brought the horse down to ‘get him cutting out a bit.’ “He then went back home for a bit, when out of the blue, Terry turned up at home with some breakers and sale horses. He handed me the black colt and said, ‘Give him back when you’re finished with him,” Rob said.
Rob admits he never intended buying a stallion, but he knew Congressman was special. Friends from Tasmania, fell in love with him as well and agreed to partner on the purchase. Congressman was then purchased by LC partnership, consisting of partners Rob and Lee Leach and Richard and Georgia Chugg.
The versatility of the stallion was put to the test as a four-year-old by Rob preparing for and competing in challenges and drafts, with the duo picking up a number of placings. A trip to Paradise Lagoons was the start of a successful journey as the pair placed in the futurity draft and challenge, followed by a Novice win at Tamworth, and then winning Congressman’s first open at Nundle along with many other finals and placings.
He went on to win the Open Draft at the Australian Stock Horse National Finals two years consecutively, both times running a 93 under different judges. After only four starts this year, he has won three opens, including the Open at the Toowoomba Landmark Sale and the Stallion Draft at Warwick.
This was only the second time Rob has competed at Warwick, following his debut last year when the pair made the Stallion Draft final, as well as snatching a place at the Condamine Bell.
“Congressman is a real natural cattle horse, and Terry has helped me bring that out in him,” Rob said. “He’s a great horse to ride. Having him has helped change my style a lot and what I want to train into my horses; He’s just so talented,” he said. “He’s got such a great disposition, and even after breeding, he comes back in just as good.”
Nearly 80 mares were bred to him in his first season, but it hasn’t affected the horse’s nature or performance one bit. “He just keeps getting better. We love him and we’re really happy with the win at Warwick. It was extra special,” Rob said.
Winner of multiple Open Campdrafts, Cutouts and Stockmen’s Challenges. Highlights include:
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2018
2017
2016
Outstanding results in only his 1st year of competition.
Owned & ridden by Tim Duggan & Jaimie Kriesch
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2023
2022
2024
2022 Nutrien Classic Horse Sale
Lot 489 – Sold: $90,000
Vendor: Rob Leach Equine
Purchaser: Richard & Georgia Chugg
2024
Sold 2023 Nutrien Classic Sale for $135,000 (4yo)
2024
2025
2024
Rosanna was the 1st Congressman progeny ever sold.
2024
Arlee Conchita was one of the first fillies to be offered for sale by Hazelwood Congressman. Selling for $14,000 she was the top priced EPRA registered Horse at the Landmark Supreme Toowoomba Horse Sale.
2021 Nutrien Classic Horse Sale.
Lot 246 -Durkins Senator, 2yo gelding
Sold: $20,000
Purchaser: JESSICA BOURKE
Vendor: Mat Durkin
2021 Nutrien Classic Horse Sale
Lot 544 – Conda Lena, 2yo mare
Sold: $36,000
Purchaser: DAVID & JENNIFER HESLIN
Vendor: Ella-Rae Seccombe
Shirley Goes To Congress
Arlee Conpact
Arlee Constellation
Trinity AOC
Sold 2022 Nutrien Classic Sale for $35,000 2yo.
Tocal Van Morrison
Clearance: 84.6% (11/13)
Gross: $389,000
Average: $35,364
TOP SELLERS:
Lot 508 – Makenn Congress
Sold: $80,000
Vendor: Makenn Performance Horses
Buyer: Nutrien Tamworth
Lot 104 – Arlee Blue Blood
Sold: $60,000
Vendor: TDT Performance Horses
Buyer: Dunn Family
Lot 245 – Lowly Little Chic
Sold: $50,000
Vendor: Parkavenue Livestock
Buyer: A & E Horse and Livestock
Elders Ag-Grow Elite Sale
Lot 50 – Cherrytree Roulette (5yo gelding)
Sold $16,000
Vendor: Andrew Deboni Bloodline Trust
Purchaser: Jess Howard
Epic Horse Sale
LOT 43 – AMAC TINMAN (2yo gelding)
Price: $16,000
Vendor: B & L McNaughton
TOP SELLER
Lot 332 – THE FIRST LADY
Sold $100,000
Vendor: Noel Giebel
Purchaser: HMC Syndicate
Lot 406 – ANNE SHIRLEY
Sold $70,000
Vendor: M A Rogan & P R Rogan
Purchaser: Ben Stanger
Lot 138 – JATS BAR CONQUEST (5yo gelding)
Sold $14,000
Vendor: J & B Lee
Purchaser: Dean Kiernan
LOT 133 – SHIRLEY GOES TO CONGRESS
Sold $70,000
Yearling filly
Vendor: P & M ROGAN
Purchaser: BARLOO PASTORAL
Dam: SHIRLEY SHINEY
Clearance: 90% (9/10)
Gross: $444,000
Average: $49,333
Top seller:
Lot 648 – INDIANAS CONSTANCE
Dam: WILLOWVALE DOT COM.
Sold: $135,000
Vendor: SCOTT HEIKE
Purchaser: COOLREAGH PASTORAL CO.
100% Clearance (7/7 Sold)
Gross $285,000
Average $40,714
Top Seller
Lot 489 – Arlee Bosslady
Sold: $90,000
Vendor: Rob Leach Equine
Purchaser: Richard & Georgia Chugg
Hazelwood Conman has reached legendary status and is a truly great sire. He has: a great pedigree, a successful performance record of his own and proven progeny.
Visit Hazelwood Conman’s page to read his story.
Midnight has a wonderful pedigree which explains why she is fast establishing herself as one of the finest producers in the country.
Not only is she a daughter of the late, great Acres Destiny, she is a daughter of Little Lucky Eighty Seven, a daughter of the exquisitely bred sire Little Peppy Doc, who was by the great sire Peppy San Badger out of a Doc Bar mare.
Her grand dam was a mare called Little Lucky Eighty Seven who, owner Kylie Cook says, was from a wonderful American performance family in her own right.
ACRES DESTINY has become a household name in the performance horse world, producing champion after champion in a range of disciplines including cutting, campdrafting, challenges & reining.
Visit Acres Destiny’s page to read his story.
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Nutrien Masters
Night of the Horse
ASHS Campdraft Championships
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Nutrien Classic
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Arlee Bue Blood
Arlee Conpac
Arlee Flotus
Indianas Constance
Makenn Progress
2023 Nutrien Supreme Horse Sale
2021 Nutrien Classic Horse Sale
2019 Landmark Classic
