VICTORIAN ARABIAN CLASSIC - Pearl of Marconi competed at her first show for 2010, the Arabian Classic - Victorias biggest Arab Show with success.
She won a big and very strong Arabian Riding Pony mare class and was then sashed Champion Arabian Riding Pony Female. She also competed in the
prestigious Mike Cheeseman award, an event for all derivatives both in hand and under saddle. Pearl was awarded Top Ten from a fabulous class amongst
top company. Congratulations Beck and Pearl.

WPCS YOUNGSTOCK SHOW (NSW)  - One of our 2009 foals made her show debut today with her new owners Tessa Lehan and Steve Peacock.
Gorgeous weanling filly
Marconi Gold Sovereign aka Delilah attended the NSW Welsh Group run Welsh Classic & Youngstock Show where she was awarded
1st place Welsh B foal and 1st place Arabian Pony foal. She then went on to be awarded Best Welsh Foal Exhibit of Show and then continued to win Best
Other Breeds Foal of Show. Congratulations Delilah, Tessa and Steve what a fabulous debut.

NEERIM AG SHOW  - We took our beautiful yearling filly Marconi Flair aka Poppy for another outing, this time to Neerim Ag where she won a really good
welsh B filly 3 years & under class and went on to be awarded Reserve Champion Welsh B mare or filly.

Sue Ellen Lathams Marconi Madeline also competed at Neerim after a lengthy break and was the winner of the led Arabian Pony mare class, 2nd Welsh B
mare and also winner Open ridden pony 11.2-12hh. Congratulations Madi and Sue Ellen.
2009  HIGHLIGHTS
Marconi Chanel  -  Welsh B Mare
(Halloran Family)
BEST IN HAND WELSH EXHIBIT - ROYAL MELBOURNE
HORSE SHOW
BARASTOC LEAD REIN PONY OF THE YEAR 2010
Champion Ridden Mare - Vic Welsh Feature Show
Champion Ridden Welsh - Royal Melbourne Horse Show
Marconi Matrix  -  Welsh B Stallion
(Vanessa O'Donnell)
Supreme Champion AP  - National Capital Show
Supreme Champion Welsh B - WPCS Show
Champion Welsh B Stallion - Royal Bathurst Show
Supreme Led of Show - Rydal Show
Marconi Encore -  Welsh B colt
(Ballanbrae Stud)
Champion Welsh B Stallion - Royal Melbourne Horse Show
Champion Welsh B Colt - APSB Welsh YS Show
Champion Welsh B - APHA All Breeds Show
Champion Buckskin Male - Royal Melbourne Horse Show
Barastoc Champion Buckskin Stallion or Colt 2010
AUSTRALIAN SADDLE PONY CHAMPIONSHIPS (NSW) - More congratulations to Vanessa O'Donnell and her gorgeous young stallion Marconi Matrix who
were awarded Champion Led Saddle Pony stallion 12.2hh & under, Reserve Champion Ridden Showhunter Pony and Runner Up Newcomer Saddle Pony
12.2hh & under at the recent ASP Championships. Well done.

APSB SHOW (NSW) - Welsh B stallion Marconi Matrix is now under saddle and has started his season well with owner Vanessa O'Donnell. He competed at
the APSB Show held at Luddenham and placed 1st - Ridden Welsh B stallion, 1st - Ridden Arabian Pony Stallion, 1st - Ridden Australian Saddle Pony, 1st -
Open All Breeds Show Hunter Stallion ne 13hh and 1st Led Arabian Pony Stallion/Colt. Congratulations Vanessa and Neo.

CONGRATULATIONS  - To young Tyler Dykes and Marconi Gold Effect who are having a wonderful time together. They spent the weekend at their local
Pony Cub  gymkhana gathering up ribbons including 1st place - Pony Club turnout and 3rd place - Pony Club Rider. Well done Tyler and Muppet.

CONGRATULATIONS - To Rachael Drysdale and daughter Victoria who have started their show season at the SHC Hack Show on their beautiful young
mare Marconi Belladonna. Bella carried Victoria to Champion Rider in the unaffiliated ring. Well done Victoria and Bella.

NSW AMATEUR SHOW  - Marconi Gold Strike attended the Amateur Show with success winning the class Buckskin 3 years & under any sex and then
continuing on to Champion Buckskin Exhibit and also winning the Arabian Pony 3 years & under any sex and then being named Reserve Champion Arabian
pony Exhibit. Congratulations to his owners Tessa and Steve.
NSW ARABIAN STATE TITLES - More exciting show results from Vanessa O'Donnell and her beautiful young stallion Marconi Matrix. They competed at the
NSW Arabian State Titles and gained fabulous results - 1st & Reserve Champion Led Arabian pony stallion, 1st & Reserve Champion Double registered
under saddle, 1st Arabian Pony Stallion under saddle, 1st 3 & 4 year old colt, gelding or stallion, 1st Novice Show Hunter pony,  1st Intermediate Show
hunter pony, 1st Show hunter derivative Stallion. Congratulations Vanessa and Neo.

EAST GIPPSLAND PRIMARY INTERSCHOOL CHALLENGE - Congratulations to Tyler Dykes and her super pony Marconi Gold Effect on their success at the
recent interschool challenge. Tyler's primary school, Lucknow Primary School was announced the winner of the overall teams event winning a woolen rug
and big sash. Tyler  and Muppet competed in the turnout, rider, pleasure mount and keyhole race, doing really well in each to gain points for the team.

BENDIGO PRE ROYAL SHOW - Pearl of Marconi and Rebecca Jones attended their first show of the season with great success. They were awarded
Supreme Champion All Breeds Exhibit, Supreme Champion Buckskin Exhibit, Champion Arabian Derivative exhibit, Champion Buckskin Female, Champion
Open Breed Mare, Champion Ridden Buckskin, Reserve Champion Open Led Large Pony and Reserve Champion Ridden Open Breed Exhibit. Pearl also
competed in the Saddlehorse of the Show event and to everyones delight made it through the heats to the final where she was awarded TOP SIX
Saddlehorse of the Show for the second year running. Congratulations Beck and Pearl on a  wonderful effort.

Our lovely young yearling filly Marconi Dior also went along to Bendigo Pre Royal and although missing several of her planned classes she managed to win
the Open led pony 11.2-12hh and go on to be named Reserve Champion Open Led Small Pony. A wonderful thrill.
CONGRATULATIONS - The Melbourne Cup long weekend saw several ponies bred or owned by us out and about

Welsh B mare Marconi Matilda made her saddle debut with her owner Tess Clyne at the Balnarring Cup Day Show where she awarded 1st and Reserve
Champion Newcomer Pony and 3rd place in her Open saddle pony class. Congratulations Tilly and Tess.

Beck Jones brought her flashy yearling filly
Marconi All A Glitter over from the west side of Melbourne to compete at the APSB Welsh Promotional Groups
Cup Day Youngstock Show for great success. Heidi was awarded Champion Welsh B filly in rings 1 & 3 and went on to be awarded Supreme Champion
Welsh exhibit in a fantastic line up of beautiful welsh ponies. Congratulations Beck and Heidi.

The gorgeous two year old colt
Marconi Encore owned by Kay Dawson also attended the APSB Welsh Promotional Groups Cup Day Youngstock Show
where he was awarded Champion welsh B colt in rings 1 & 3 and Reserve Champion Colored pony male in ring 2. Congratulations to Kay and Claude.

Our beautiful 2 year old filly Dunelm Memories only shown twice as a yearling, made her 2 year old debut also at the above Youngstock show. She was
awarded Champion Arabian Riding Pony filly and Champion Part Welsh filly which was a great thrill.

Congratulations to Crestwood Monet sired by our own Tooravale Picasso who was awarded Reserve Champion Welsh B filly in Ring 3 at the APSB Welsh
PG Youngstock show

Weston Park Mercurys first ever baby, Welsh B filly
Marconi Chanel owned by the Halloran Family is newly broken and made her debut under saddle
competing at Warnambool Agi where she won her Novice ridden pony and 2nd in her Intermediate. Two days later she made the trip to the Victorian Welsh
Feature Show where she won her ridden Section B mare or filly and then went on to be awarded Champion Ridden Welsh mare. Congratulations to
Alannah and family.

Yearling Welsh B filly
Marconi Pennylane owned by the Emmerson Family attended her first show as a yearling - the Colorama Spectacular in QLD with
success being awarded Reserve Champion Buckskin filly. Congratulations Deb and Penny.
MAFFRA AG SHOW  -  Congratulations to Tyler Dykes and her super pony Marconi Gold Effect winning Champion Small Saddle Pony at Maffra Ag on the
weekend. Nine year old Tyler and Muppet also placed 3rd in their Pony Club Mount class. Congratulations.

ROYAL GEELONG SHOW - Pearl of Marconi and Rebecca Jones attended the Royal Geelong Show where Pearl gained her 4th Royal Championship being
awarded 1st in the led Buckskin Mare class and then going on to be named Champion Buckskin Exhibit overall.

The previous week Pearl and Beck attended the Goulburn Valley Arabian Show where they were awarded Champion Dual Registered Arabian Derivative
Exhibit under judge R. Scicilian on the Saturday and again awarded the same Championship under judge P. Morath on the Sunday. Pearl also attempted
her first dressage test where she was placed 3rd with a score of 72%. Congratulations Beck and Pearl.

CONGRATULATIONS - Fabulous show results from Vanessa O'Donnell and her beautiful young stallion Marconi Matrix after a busy weekend of showing. At
the
WPCS Show in Bathurst the pair were awarded - Supreme Welsh Section B in hand, Champion Welsh B Stallion, 1st Stallion 4 years and under 8 Years,
Champion Ridden Welsh Stallion, 1st Ridden Welsh B Stallion, 1st ridden Australian Saddle Pony stallion or colt.

The previous day at the
APSB Show also in Bathurst they were awarded Champion Welsh B Stallion or colt, 1st Stallion 4 years and over, 1st Ridden
Welsh B pony stallion or colt, 1st led ASP Stallion or Colt, 1st Led Arabian Pony Stallion or colt, Reserve Champion Arabian Pony, 1st ridden Arabian Pony
Stallion or Colt , 1st ridden Australian Saddle Pony stallion or colt. Congratulations Vanessa and Neo.
YARRA VALLEY ARABIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - Pearl of Marconi added another bow to her collection winning Champion led Arabian Riding Pony Mare at
the Yarra Valley Arabian Championships. Pearl was also named Top Five Ridden Derivative Mare and placed 5th in the Premier Event (ridden & led event
judged by two judges). Congratulations to Beck and Pearl.

NATIONAL ARABIAN STUD HORSE SHOW (NSW)  - Congratulations to Vanessa O'Donnell and her super young stallion Marconi Matrix who attended
the National show with great success being awarded the title of National Reserve Champion Arabian Pony Stallion. Well done Neo and Vanessa.

YARRAM AGI  - Marconi Gold Effect continued his good run attending Yarram Agi and winning his Intermediate and Open ridden pony classes and being
named Reserve Champion Small Pony in the first ring ridden by Sue Ellen Latham. He then carried his young owner Tyler Dykes to win her Smartest on
Parade and 3rd in her rider. Muppet was also awarded Champion Open led gelding. Congratulations Tyler, Sue Ellen & Muppet.

COLAC AGI  - The gorgeous Marconi Chanel attended Colac Ag with owner Alannah Halloran and competed in her saddle classes with great success. Lolly
was awarded 1st place Newcomer, 1st Intermediate and 1st in her Open saddle pony classes and went on to be named Champion Small Pony.
Congratulations to the Halloran family who are doing such a wonderful job with Lolly.

BAIRNSDALE AGI  -  Congratulations to Brooklyn Show Horses and their wonderful little pony Marconi Gold Effect who competed at Bairnsdale and won
Champion Small Pony on the Sunday ridden by Paityn Chambers and reunited with Jordy Wright on the Saturday winning the Intermediate Pony and
Reserve Champion Small Pony in both rings. Muppet also carried young rider Paityn to win the rider 8-10 years and Reserve Champion Junior Rider.
MONDS & AFFLECK ALL BREEDS SHOW  - The gorgeous 3 year old filly Marconi Magnolia (x Weston Park Mercury) owned by Gloria Barlow has hit the
show ring attending Monds & Affleck Show in Tasmania. She was awarded Champion Welsh B filly and Reserve Champion APSB (all sections) exhibit.
Congratulations to Gloria and Maggie.
CONGRATULATIONS  - Another successful weekend of showing for Marconi Ponies with Marconi Matrix
attending the National Capital Horse Show and being awarded
Supreme Champion Arabian Pony Senior and
Champion Native Pony Stallion. Huge congratulations to Neo and his owner Vanessa.

Marconi Gold Effect continued on his merry way with another Champion Small Pony win at Traralgon Ag Show
also a win in the Ridden Riding Pony Show Pony under 12.2hh and carrying Tyler to Reserve Champion Mini in
the Riding Pony ring. Congratulations to Brooklyn Showhorses.

Kay Dawsons gorgeous colt
Marconi Encore had a successful day at the APHA All Breeds Show being awarded
Champion Welsh B and Champion Buckskin Stallion or colt. Congratulations Kay and Claude.

The beautiful mare
Pearl of Marconi also continued her great run with Supreme Champion Led Buckskin,
Champion Ridden Buckskin, Champion Led Part Welsh and Champion Open led Pony at the APHA All Breeds
Show. Congratulations Beck and Pearl.
NBS STATE TITLES  -  What more can we say about the beautiful mare Pearl of Marconi, she continues to thrill and amaze us with her performances. Pearl
and Beck attended the National Buckskin Society's State Titles and again we were overwhelmed with Pearls success. She was named Champion Led Mare,
Supreme Champion Led Female, Best Dual Registered Exhibit and to top it off she was awarded GRAND SUPREME LED EXHIBIT. Later in the afternoon
Pearl was awarded Reserve Champion Ridden Buckskin. Congratulations Beck, Maren and Pearl - I couldn't be prouder.

Kay Dawsons beautiful colt
Marconi Encore was awarded Champion Buckskin colt at the NBS Show. Congratulations Kay and Claude.

WPCS NEWCOMER SHOW - Marconi Matrix has continued on his successful run attending the Newcomer Show run  by the WPCS. He was awarded
Champion Newcomer Welsh and Reserve Champion Newcomer Saddle Pony. Congratulations Neo and Vanessa.

APOB YOUNGSTOCK SHOW  -  Our beautiful yearling welsh filly Marconi Flair has been suffering from heat rash affecting her skin and coat since
September, with it finally starting to clear away we took her for an outing to our local Youngstock Show where she was awarded Champion Welsh B filly.

SA SHOW NEWS - Marconi Belladonna and her owners Rachael and Victoria Dryesdale have had a successful two weeks. This weekend at the SA Buckskin
Ass. Hack and Halter Show, Bella was awarded Reserve Champion Welsh B exhibit and Reserve Champion Ridden Welsh exhibit. Last weekend they
attended the Morphetville All Breeds Show and were awarded 2nd in their led class and Champion Ridden Welsh. Congratulations Rachael and Victoria.
APSB STUD SHOW - What a fabulous weekend we had at the APSB Stud Show held at Bendigo. We took two ponies who both thrilled us with their
success. Our divine yearling filly
Marconi Flair (x Tooravale Picasso) was awarded Champion Welsh B filly and went on to be named SUPREME CHAMPION
Welsh Pony. Then to add to our excitement our gorgeous filly Dunelm Memories was awarded Champion APSB Riding Pony Filly and also went on to be
named SUPREME CHAMPION APSB Riding Pony.

Congratulations to Kay Dawson and her beautiful colt
Marconi Encore (x Weston Park Mercury) who won his Welsh B Futurity and was named Reserve
Champion Welsh B Stallion or Colt and more congratulations to Beck Jones with her flashy filly
Marconi All A Glitter who was awarded Reserve Champion
Welsh B filly and Runner Up Junior Welsh Pony of the Year. Well done to both of you.

ALBION PARK AG SHOW - Marconi Gold Sovereign (x Weston Park Mercury) is taking all before her at the tender age of 5 1/2 months having attended her
second show with more great results. Champion Welsh B exhibit, Reserve Champion Buckskin and Reserve Champion Arabian Derivative female. Huge
congratulations to Tessa Lehan and Steve Peacock and of course Delilah.
ROYAL MELBOURNE HORSE SHOW - Wow what a fabulous show for progeny from our young stallion Weston Park Mercury. Daughter Marconi Chanel
was awarded Champion Welsh B Mare or Filly, SUPREME CHAMPION Section B Pony and to our greatest delight was awarded the Eileen Bartram Perpetual
Trophy for
BEST IN HAND WELSH EXHIBIT. To add to our excitement, Chanel then competed in her ridden class where she won a huge ridden Welsh B
mare or gelding class and continued on to claim the Champion Ridden Welsh exhibit. Huge congratulations to Chanels owners, the Halloran family.

Mercurys look a like son
Marconi Encore was the winner of the 2 & 3 year old colt class and such a thrill to have him awarded Champion Section B Stallion
or Colt. Claude gathered his second Royal Championship the following day with Champion Buckskin Male. Huge congratulations to Kay Dawson.
Very much a dream come true to have not only both Section B champions but also the Best Welsh In Hand as well by our beautiful stallion. Thank you to
the Halloran Family and Kay Dawson for loving, preparing and showing the babies so beautifully.

And another broad sash for a Weston Park Mercury baby, the yearling filly Kaltara Fairy Lights owned by Anne Payne was the winner of the yearling
Buckskin Filly class and went on to be named Reserve Champion Buckskin Female. Congratulations to Anne.
ROYAL MELBOURNE HORSE SHOW - More results from the Royal -
Marconi Gold Effect owned by Brooklyn Showhorses had a fantastic show. Muppet and his young rider Tyler competed for the first time at a Royal together
in Welsh First Ridden Pony and were awarded 2nd place in a huge class as well as 3rd place in Riding Pony First Ridden. Muppet also was awarded
Reserve Champion Ridden Buckskin, 2nd in his led Buckskin Gelding class and 2nd Arabian Pony gelding. Congratulations Tyler and Muppet.

Marconi Riverdance owned by the Ayres Family was 4th in a large led Welsh B gelding class and 1st in the owners pair of Welsh ponies. Congratulations

Marconi Madeline owned by Sue Ellen Latham was awarded 2nd in her Led Arabian Pony mare class, 2nd Ridden Arabian Pony mare, 4th in her Led RP
Showhunter and 2nd in her Ridden RP Showhunter. Congratulations
NOWRA SHOW (NSW) - Marconi Gold Sovereign had another successful outing at Nowra Show being awarded Reserve Champion Buckskin Exhibit and
winning her Welsh B junior class and her Arabian Derivative class. Congratulations, Delilah now has a break before foal shows start later in the year.

KORRUMBURRA AGI - Congratulations to Sue Proctor who took her flashy yearling Tooravale Picasso filly - Crestwood Monet - to Korrumburra Ag on the
weekend and was awarded Reserve Champion Welsh B exhibit. Sue has recently purchased another Picasso baby to show, the gorgeous weanling gelding
Marconi Minstrel, we look forward to seeing Sue and both of her gorgeous Picasso kids out and about.

RYDAL SHOW (NSW) - The super young stallion Marconi Matrix headed out to Rydal Show with his owner Vanessa O'Donnell and had a wonderful show
being named Champion Welsh B Stallion and being awarded SUPREME CHAMPION LED EXHIBIT OF SHOW. Neo also won his ridden welsh class. Vanessa
also took along her gorgeous 2 year old filly
Marconi Primadonna who won 1st place Open led and 1st place Welsh B filly. Congratulations Vanessa, Neo
and Prim.

KIAMA SHOW (NSW) - A few days off being 6 months old and the gorgeous filly Marconi Gold Sovereign (Weston Park Mercury x Bungalally Cappacinno) is
already becoming an old hand in the showring. She competed at Kiama Show to win Champion Buckskin Exhibit and win 1st place in the Arabian Derivative
filly under 4 years and 1st place in the Best Trot. Congratulations to Delilah and her owners Tessa and Steve.

ARABIAN FEATURE SHOW - We took our lovely filly Dunelm Memories to the Feature Show where she had terrific success in her Arabian Riding Pony
classes being awarded Champion Female and Reserve Champion 2 year old.
BARASTOC HORSE OF THE YEAR 2010 - the gorgeous young pony Marconi Chanel (Weston Park Mercury x
Weston Park Music)
added another title to her name winning the hotly contested BARASTOC LEAD REIN PONY
OF THE YEAR 12-12.2hh. Huge congratulations to the Halloran family on a fabulous effort.

Our beautiful
Pearl of Marconi also attended Barastoc just for her Buckskin classes and came away with a
title as well winning BARASTOC LED BUCKSKIN OF THE YEAR amongst a magnificent line up of the days
Buckskin Champions. Later in the day Pearl also was awarded Champion Ridden Buckskin Mare.
Congratulations Beck and Maren Jones on a fantastic team effort.

The stunning young colt
Marconi Encore (Weston Park Mercury x Llanfechan Ballerina) also had great success
at Barastoc being named Champion Buckskin colt from a line up of lovely boys. Congratulations to Kay
Dawson who does such a beautiful job with Claude.

Also making it to the line up for Supreme Buckskin was the oh so pretty Weston Park Mercury daughter
Kaltara Fairy Lights owned by Anne Payne. Fairy Lights was the recipient of the Champion Buckskin Filly
award from great company. Congratulations to Anne.

The ever reliable gelding
Marconi Gold Effect carried his young rider Tyler Dykes to some wonderful placings
including 1st place ASPB First Ridden Pony, 1st place led Welsh gelding any age, 2nd APSB Welsh First
Ridden, 6th Welsh First Ridden, 3rd RPSB First Ridden Pony and 6th Childs Welsh Pony class. Congratulations
to Tyler who is doing such a wonderful job in her first season off the lead.

OBERON SHOW (NSW) - Vanessa O'Donnell took her two ponies, stallion Marconi Matrix and filly Marconi
Primadonna
to Oberon Show with great success. Neo was awarded Champion Led Welsh B exhibit and
Champion Ridden Welsh and little Prim won 1st place Welsh B filly and Reserve Champion Welsh B Exhibit to
her stable mate. Congratulations Vanessa, Neo and Prim.
ROYAL BATHURST SHOW - More Royal broad sashes for Vanessa O'Donnell and her fabulous team of ponies at the recent Royal Bathurst Show.
Stallion
Marconi Matrix continued on his winning way being awarded Champion Welsh B stallion or colt and Champion Arabian Pony Stallion or Colt.
Marconi Primadonna (Tooravale Picasso x Imperial First Dance) gained her first Royal sash winning the Welsh b filly 2 & 3 years and then being awarded
Reserve Champion Welsh B Mare or filly.
Vanessa also took along her "Weston Park Mercury" daughter Mallawa Park Pure Class for her first outing this season and yet another Royal broad
sash for Mercury progeny was gained with young Prue winning Reserve Champion Arabian Pony mare or filly. Huge congratulations to Vanessa and
team.

CONGRATULATIONS  - Vanessa O'Donnell had a dream run on the weekend attending two different shows with her two ponies, stallion Marconi Matrix
(Neo) and filly
Marconi Primadonna (Prim).  Taking Neo by himself to Blayney Show where he was awarded a huge haul being named  
Champion Open Led Hunter Pony ~ Reserve Champion Open Hunter Pony Ridden ~ Champion Welsh B ~ Champion Ridden Welsh B  ~ Reserve
Champion Arab Derivative  ~ Reserve Champion Ridden Arab Derivative ~ Reserve Champion Australian Saddle Pony Led ~  1st ridden Australian
Saddle Pony Stallion or Colt.

The following day with both of her ponies  at Sofala Show Neo went one better taking out the SUPREME CHAMPION LED EXHIBIT OF SHOW  along with
Champion Led Welsh B exhibit ~  Champion Open Led Pony ~ Champion Open Hunter Pony Ridden  ~ Champion Arab Derivative Led ~ Champion
Australian Saddle Pony Led ~ 1st Ridden Welsh B  ~ 1st Ridden Australian Saddle Pony Stallion or Colt  ~ 1st Ridden Stallion of any breed.

Not to be outdone little Prim won 1st place Welsh B filly and again was awarded Reserve Champion Welsh B Exhibit to Neo. Congratulations Vanessa,
Neo and Prim.
ORBOST AGI  - The super gelding Marconi Gold Effect had another successful day out at Orbost Agi with the Brooklyn Showhorse Team. Young Tyler
and Muppet were awarded 1st Pony Club Turnout, 1st Pony Club Mount, 2nd PC novice rider and reserve champion rider, 1st led pony 12-13hh, 1st
open pony 12-12.2hh and Reserve Champion Open Pony in ring one. Congratulations Tyler and Muppet.