Hypro Holmbush Arena Out Trial 2025

Report by Nan Lloyd
Images by Nan Lloyd & Simon Wallace

This was the second trial at Holmbush this year.

The first one was at the end of July and this one was added as a lead-out trial for the Hypro Supreme Championship trial, held in Northam.

The sheep were black tag ewes, beautifully presented and mostly very good to work. Some lots caused issues, by heading off at a gallop, or refusing to enter an obstacle, but most people had a reasonable run with them and there were many pennings.

They were generally good at obstacles, but some were a little obstinate at the bridge.

Once into the open, the sheep became more settled and scores climbed into the 90s, it has been a while since we have had a trial with such high scores.

The open final was very competitive. Grant Cooke and Grassvalley Palmer battled it out with Simon Leaning and Marionvale Di.  Both dogs scored in the 90’s in both rounds. Grassvalley Palmer took the win with 97 and 95 total 192 to Marionvale Di’s 91 and 95 for 186.

Sue Doherty and Echo Park Apache had a run off against Len Morton and Yilgangie Izzie for the Novice event.  Both dogs had very tough runs.  Sue and Apache held out for the win.

Gordon Curtis and Binnaburra Chloe took the win in the Improver from Steve Wallace and Floroy Jess.

The weather was generally wet and cold, with very strong winds on occasion, however, there were some hours when it was quite sunny and pleasant.

Due to the dry conditions this year, none of the local farmers were complaining. It was an enjoyable trial to finish off our Supreme circuit.

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Novice
Judged by Yvonne Haynes

Place	Worker	Dog	Reg	1st	Run-off	Total
1	Sue Doherty	Echopark Apache	2196.20	72	42	114
2	Len Morton	Yilgangie Izzie	2246.23	72	35	107
=3	Terry Martino	Ramulam Tracker (K)	W2254.23	71	–	71
=3	Jean Hydleman	Marionvale Zahlee	W1804.14	71	–	71
5	Steve Wallace	Floroy Jess	2072.18	68	–	68
6	Nan Lloyd	Binnaburra Ruffy (K)	2120.21	67	–	67
=7	Ken Atherton	Ramulam Blue	2165.22	61	–	61
=7	Nan Lloyd	Kumbark Pocket (K)	2262.23	61	–	61
9	Cree Monaghan	Graedawn Finn (K)	W2155.21	59	–	59
10	Marianne Rogers	Marionvale Aykerra	W1872.14	56	–	56
		K = Kelpie

Improver
Judged by Len Morton

Place	Worker	Dog	Reg	1st	Total
1	Gordon Curtis	Binnaburra Chloe (K)	W2206.21	83	83
2	Steve Wallace	Floroy Jess	2072.16	78	78
3	Ken Atherton	Ramulam Kerry (K)	2178.21	77	77
=4	Nan Lloyd	Kumbark Pocket (K)	2262.23	74	74
=4	Cree Monaghan	Graedawn Finn (K)	W2155.21	74	74
=6	Sue Doherty	Echopark Apache	W2196.20	73	73
=6	Peter Doherty	Nolans Syd	W2286.23	73	73
=8	Rose Cassidy	Floroy Bella	W2185.22	71	71
=8	Steve Wallace	Rocky Roxie	W2164.22	71	71
10	Terry Martino	Ramulam Tracker (K)	W2254.23	70	70
		K = Kelpie

Open
Judged by Ken Ahterton

Place	Worker	Dog	Reg	1st	2nd	Total
1	Grant Cooke	Grassvalley Palmer	2100.20	97	95	192
2	Simon Leaning	Marionvale Di	2046	91	95	186
3	Len Morton	Perangery Maudie	W2014.19	88	88	176
4	Grant Cooke	Pendalup Gilbert	2080.21	87	82	169
5	Neil Kristiansen	Badgingarra Oscar	W2053.18	81	86	167
6	Nan Lloyd	Kumbark Lexie (K)	1982.17	85	77	162
7	Simon Leaning	Marionvale Woody (K)	2159	89	72	161
8	Gordon Curtis	Binnaburra Marvin (K)	W2153.21	88	71	159
9	Grant Cooke	Grassvalley Bluey	1898	85	71	156
10	Peter Doherty	Ramulam Cork (K)	W2177.21	84	52	136
=11	Gordon Curtis	Kumbark Tina (K)	W1854.14	80	–	80
=11	Grant Cooke	Grassvalley Grace	2259.23	80	–	80
=11	Neil Kristiansen	Badgingarra Indigo	W2047.18	80	–	80
		K = Kelpie

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