A new team-based concept for competitors is being launched at this year’s Adelaide Equestrian Festival with the RM Williams Corporate Cup
The inaugural R.M.Williams Corporate Cup sees every competitor in the 2025 Adelaide Equestrian Festival assigned to a team with teams evenly divided based on rider level, current form, and experience.
The draw took place on Wednesday evening and the teams, and their Captains, are:
Adelaide Central Plaza
Captain: Andrew Barnett and CHASING GREAT
Chloe Brooks and CAUGHT IN THE BREEZE
Sam Jeffree and SANTORO
Shenae Lowings and BOLD VENTURE
Hannah Deegan and HK HAWTHORN
Zachary Thorne and WU GOK
AE Advisors
Captain: Cathryn Herbert and WINBORNE CONSTABLE
Ellie Gough and AZUGO
Sophia Hill and HUMBLE GLORY
Isobel Stevens-Menzie and AZARAX
Audrey Nicolai and INSIDIOUS GHOST
Annabel Nelson and WS PONCHO LOCO
Coopers
Captain: Emily Gray and LEGAL CHASE
Rory Hamilton and MAGIC MIKE TAE
Donna Edwards and DSE MENDOZA
Jess Somerfield and FINCH FARM CARPENTARIA
Molly Barry and IMPULSIVE WAYS
Evans & Ayers
Captain: Shane Rose and EASY TURN
Tahlia Purcell and ASTRO NZPH
Hannah Klep and TULARA CHICOUVE
Georgia Rohde and CASIO XTREME
Bethany Hirst and SANDHILLS BLISS
Heynes SA Growen
Captain: Andrew Cooper and HEY ARNOLD
Kaitlin Tiechart and QUEEN B 11
Tara Rogers and TULARA BALTANGO
Gemma O’Leary and ARNAGE PORSCHE
Riley Lyall and GI CARAMBRA
Annabel Cargill and COLLETTE D
K1 Wines
Captain: Emma Mason and KPH KINGFISHER
Charlee Morton-Sharp and SV SUPERMAXI
Olivia Shore and DREAMCATCHER
Yona Lloyd and BALLAHOWE AYURVEDIC
Louise Clarke and SQUIRRELS HOLLOW SPARROW
Rachelle Verma and SANDHILLS CRYSTELLA
Living Choice Retirement
Captain: Hamish Cargill and DELISE
Evie Kamevaar and SAHARA HEAT
Sam Fasher and ANGELINA GOLD
Jess Rae and FIFTH AVENUE
Gordon Bishop and ADVANTAGE HILL
Charlotte Lalak and LEGOLAS KPH
Topline Promotion
Captain: Tessa Sharman and CUBA RL
Sam Woods and SS EIGHT COUNT
Joel Funnel and AIRBRUSHED
Amilia Schooley and SANDHILLS STELLA
Hazel Shannon and WILLINGAPARK CLIFFORD
Amy Roberts and IRONSTONE STRONGBOW
WRP Legal
Captain: Luke Jones and SPIRIT
Oliver Barrett and SANDHILLS BRIAR
Edward Darby and DAWN OF THE DAY
Sonja Johnson and PARKIARRUP SHOWTIME
David Middleton and WEC IN THE MONEY
Mackenzie Walch and ELIVA CORDUROY
The team with the lowest total penalty points after three phases will be declared the winner of the inaugural cup and a presentation will be made unmounted during the CCI5* prize giving on Sunday
