Willowcroft Matriach

Willowcroft Matriach

Willowcroft Matriarch

Willowcroft Matriarch, Barastoc 2006, Final 10 Newcomer of the Year

Willowcroft Matriarch

Riding Pony Mare, 14.2hh, 2000

Mikani Park have been surprised by the wonderful success of Willowcroft Matriarch in her first season.  Having only made it to 3 shows she finished in the Top 10 of Barastoc 2006 Newcomers.

Breeding

Urabula Regal Promise

Sire:  Willowcroft Regal Emblem

Willowcroft Saphire

Willowcroft Hill Reef

Dam:  Willowcroft Millreef

Bsaroness Vera

 

Mikani Midnight Magic

Mikani Midnight Magic

Mikani Midnight Magic

Mikani Midnight Magic, Royal Melbourne Show 2004

Mikani Midnight Magic

Outstanding Champion, Leading Rein & First Ridden

Riding Pony Gelding, 1996

Mikani Midnight Magic, grey gelding, 11.3hh. Owned and shown by the Peeck family he has proven himself as a Champion saddle pony over the past few years with perhaps one of the best temperaments to be seen in the show ring. At the 2004 Royal Melbourne Show he placed in Open Saddle Classes, Turnouts, Rider and Smartest on Parade Events.

Breeding

Keston Royal Occasion (imp)

Sire:  Mikani Regal Splendor

Euroka Jasmine

Breccles Roundelay (imp)

Dam:  Mikani Polonaise

Euroka Jasmine

 

Mikani Tempest

Mikani Tempest

Mikani Tempest

Mikani Tempest

Mikani Tempest

12.2hh Chestnut Mare, 1991

Multi-Champion In-Hand and Saddle

Registered Riding Pony & APSB

 

Breeding

Downland Mandarin

Sire: Keston Royal Occasion

Clyphada Periwinkle

Baringa Brutus

Dam: Euroka Jasmine

Bereen Rosethorn

Description

Mikani Tempest

Mikani Tempest

An outstanding in-hand and saddle exhibit. Tempest (1991) was a success from her very early days in both Riding Pony and Australian pony classes at major Agricultural, Breed and Royal Shows.

Full sister to Mikani Regal Splendour – sire of the Multi-champion Mikani Midnight Magic.

She is a proven broodmare with a stunning filly foal by Rotherwood Casino Royale.

Major Results

  • Winner, APSB Filly Under 12.2hh – Royal Melbourne Summer Show 1993
  • Reserve Champion Led Riding Pony Mare – Yarra Glen Agricultural Show 1996
  • Champion Led APSB Mare – Lilydale Agricultural Show 1996
  • Reserve Champion Led Riding Pony Mare – Lilydale Agricultural Show 1996
  • Reserve Champion Led Riding Pony Mare – Yarra Glen Agricultural Show 1997
  • Champion Ridden Riding Pony – Whittlesea Agricultural Show 1998
  • Champion Led Riding Pony – Whittlesea Agricultural Show 1998
  • Reserve Champion Ridden Small Pony – Tatura Agricultural Show 1999

 

Chablis

Chablis

Chablis

Chablis

Chablis

16hh Grey

Multi-Champion

Thoroughbred Mare

 

Breeding

Planet Kingdom

Sire: Caledonian Planet

Caledonian Lass

Sportsky (USA)

Dam: Gold Santa

Latin Goddess

 

Description

Chablis, Royal Champion

Chablis, Royal Champion

Chablis was one of the most outstanding Thoroughbreds to be shown in Victoria. An immensely elegant dapple grey mare, full of presence. Her success in-hand and under saddle were proof of her capability.

Chablis is a registered Thoroughbred and raced successfully as Gold Christmas.

Major Results

  • Grand Champion Inhand Exhibit – Dandenong Ranges Open Horse Show 1994
  • Champion Thoroughbred Exhibit – Royal Melbourne Summer Show 1993
  • First, Thoroughbred Mare – Royal Melbourne Summer Show 1993
  • First, Breeding Stock Mare – Royal Melbourne Summer Show 1993
  • Reserve Champion Led Mare – Pakenham Agricultural Show 1993
  • Reserve Champion Led Thoroughbred – Yarra Glen Agricultural Show 1993
  • Reserve Champion Led Mare – Yarra Glen Agricultural Show 1993
  • Supreme Champion Saddle Exhibit – Rotchester Agricultural Show 1993
  • Champion Saddle Horse – Rotchester Agricultural Show 1993
  • Champion Led Thoroughbred Mare – Rotchester Agricultural Show 1993
  • Champion Led Mare – Yarra Glen Agricultural Show 1991
  • Champion Led Mare – Warragul Agricultural Show 1991
  • Second, Led Mare over 16hh – Royal Melbourne Show 1990
  • Fourth, Led Mare over 16hh – Royal Melbourne Show 1989
  • Reserve Champion Led Mare – Croydon Agricultural Show 1988
Mikani Regal Splendour

Mikani Regal Splendour

Mikani Regal Splendour

Multi-Champion Stallion

APSB and Approved Riding Pony, 12hh

Breeding

Downland Mandarin

Sire:  Keston Royal Occasion (Imp)

Clyphada Periwinkle

Baringa Brutus

Dam:  Euroka Jasmine

Bereen Rosethorn

 

Description

Mikani Regal Splendor

Mikani Regal Splendor

Mikani Regal Splendour was an outstanding son of the great Keston Royal Occasion (Imp) winning and placing at multiple Royal Melbourne Shows and APSB Shows both in-hand and under saddle.

Rex is the sire of many successful ponies; including Mikani Midnight Magic a multiple winner and placegetter at Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra Royal Shows as well as Finalist at Horse of the Year and other breed championships.

Major Results

  • Third, Ridden Stallion 12hh & Under – Royal Melbourne Summer Show 1993
  • Reserve Champion Led Stallion – Whittlesea Agricultural Show 1991
  • Winner Ridden Stallion – Whittlesea Agricultural Show 1991
  • Reserve Champion APSB Stallion – Euroa Agricultural Show 1991
  • Third, Ridden Stallion 12hh & Under – Royal Melbourne Show 1991
  • Champion Led Stallion – Whittlesea Agricultural Show 1990
  • Winner Ridden Stallion – Whittlesea Agricultural Show 1990
  • Champion APSB Stallion – Euroa Agricultural Show 1990
  • Reserve Champion Open Led Stallion – Euroa Agricultural Show 1990
  • Fourth, Ridden Stallion 12hh & Under – Royal Melbourne Show 1990
  • Reserve Champion Led Stallion – Seymour Agricultural Show 1989

 

Mikani Rhapsody in Blue

Mikani Rhapsody in Blue

Mikani Rhapsody in Blue

Mikani Rhapsody in Blue, Nicole Holzer VASA 2002

Mikani Rhapsody in Blue, Nicole Holzer VASA 2002

13.1hh Chestnut Mare, 1996

Breeding

Downland Mandarin

Sire: Jackets Bluebird (Imp)

Clyphada Periwinkle

Keston Royal Occasion (Imp)

Dam: Mikani Royal Rhapsody

Mikani Polonaise

 Description

Mikani Rhapsody in Blue, Nicole Holzer

Mikani Rhapsody in Blue, Nicole Holzer

A lovely, sweet natured chestnut mare that has shown incredible consistency as a saddle exhibit over the past few years. She will go on to become one of our leading broodmares of the future.

Mikani Rhapsody in Blue has outstanding bloodlines, her sire Jackets Bluebird (Imp) has produced many champion Riding Pony progeny here in Australia. He was imported from the United Kingdom by Jan Langley or Langtree Stud. Her Dam, Mikani Royal Rhapsody has consistently produced Champion Saddle Ponies including Mikani Royal Harmony.

Major Results

  • Finalist Novice Championship Hidden Valley 2004
  • Finalist Novice Championship Hidden Valley 2003
  • Multiple Championships as an Open Saddle Pony at many Agricultural Shows

 

 

Mikani Jewel of the Realm

Mikani Jewel of the Realm

Mikani Jewel of the Realm

Mikani Jewel of the RealMikani Jewel of the Realm

Mikani Jewel of the Realm

14.1hh Bay Mare, 1996

Breeding

Downland Mandarin

Sire:  Keston Royal Occasion

Clyphada Periwinkle

Caledonian Planet

Dam:  Chablis

Gold Santa

Description

Mikani Jewel of the Realm

Mikani Jewel of the Realm

A stunning bay Galloway mare who has been a Top 10 and Royal Winner or Placegetter consistently for the past 3 years.

Jewel is a superbly elegant Riding Pony mare with exquisite confirmation.  Her superb temperament has allowed her to achieve many successes in the show-ring as a Saddle Galloway.

Jewel has outstanding bloodlines, her sire Keston Royal Occasion is possibly the most influential sire of Riding Ponies and Welsh Ponies here in Australia and the United Kingdom from where he was imported.  Her Dam, Chablis was an outstanding thoroughbred her wins including a Royal Melbourne Championship.

Major Results

  • VAS Ltd Top 10 Galloway January 2005
  • Hidden Valley Finalist Open Galloway 2004
  • Barastoc International Galloway Finalist 2004
  • VASA Galloway 14-14.2hh Finalist 2004
  • Sydney Royal Easter Show 2003 Placegetter
  • Canberra Royal Show 2003 Placegetter
  • Barastoc Galloway of the Year Finalist 2003
  • VASA Galloway 14-14.2hh Finalist 2003
  • Hidden Valley Finalist Open Galloway 2003
  • Royal Melbourne Show 2002 Winner & Placegetter
  • Sydney Royal Easter Show 2002 Placegetter
  • Hidden Valley Finalist Open Galloway 2002
  • Hidden Valley Champion Novice Galloway 2002
  • Royal Melbourne Show 2001 Placegetter
  • Multiple Open Saddle Championships at many Agricultural Shows

 

Mikani Knight of the Realm

Mikani Knight of the Realm

Mikani Knight of the Realm

Mikani Knight of the Realm

Mikani Knight of the Realm, better known as “Jag” is a stunning Riding Pony Gelding, 14.1hh.

At 6 years old (2006) he is ready for a new home and family.  He has been lightly shown in hand and under saddle.

He is out of the multi-Champion Mare; Mikani Jewel of the Realm by the multi-awarding winning stallion; Willowcroft Regal Emblem.

 

Keston Royal Occasion (imp)

Keston Royal Occasion (imp)

Keston Royal Occasion (imp)

Welsh Section B

Approved Riding Pony Stallion

Keston Royal Occasion (imp)

Keston Royal Occasion (imp)

Perhaps the most pre-eminent sire in the history of Welsh and Riding Ponies in both Australia and the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom he won the sires rating trophy several times and in Australia he held the award for the Australian Riding Pony Society from 1993 – 2000, placing second in 2001.  This is an immense achievement as he had only limited youngstock competing because he has not been at public stud for 3 years.

No longer alive, his sons, grand-sons and great grand-sons are continuing the dynasty.

Downland Chevalier

SIRE:  Downland Mandarin

Coed Coch Gold Mair

Solway Master Bronze

DAM:  Clyphada Periwinkle

Kirby Cane Plume

Some Background

 The Welsh B sire Solway Bronze Master figures in the pedigree of many good Riding Ponies. Treharne Talisman is out of his full sister and he is the grandsire of Rosevean Master McGredy, sire of the New Zealand imported in dam stallion Heatherbrae Master Aladdin.

He also figures in the pedigree of Willowcroft Vagabond, a successful sire son of The Laird and the important Rosslayne Blue Peter.

But probably the greatest Master Bronze influence is through his grandson Keston Royal Occasion, a Welsh B who has sired numerous winners since his importation to Australia and whose Riding Pony imported grandsons, Janinos Little Joker, Syon Royal Portrait and Fairly Temptation are proving excellent sires.

Royal Occasion is also a grandson of Downland Chevalier whose breeding appears in that of the imported stallion Small land Mascot, his son Small Land Amarillo and grandson Sarnau Victory and in many of the Welsh B mares that have bred successful Riding Ponies.

 

Rotherwood Casino Royale (imp)

Rotherwood Casino Royale (imp)

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Rotherwood Casino Royale (imp)

Rotherwood Casino Royale (imp)

Riding Pony Approved
Welsh Section B

Champion Royal Welsh Show

Champion The Royal of England

 

 

 

 

Downland Romance

SIRE:  Ardgrange Di-Hafel

Chirk Deborah

Keston Royal Occasion (imp)

DAM:  Rotherwood Penny Royale

Rotherwood Honeysuckle

 

Rotherwood Casino Royale is arguably the most successful and best bred stallion currently standing in Australasia.

He is an outstanding gentleman, full of presence with exquisite conformation and movement.  His temperament and that of his progeny mean they are a delight to handle and show, especially for children.

As a stallion his progeny have achieved success in Victoria, New South Wales and Victoria at all the Royal as well as the Breed Shows of the Riding Pony Stud Book Society and Welsh Pony and Cob Society.