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Downland Solitaire (Imp. U.K.)

Solitaire at Melbourne Royal 1991 (10mths in foal) Sire: Downland Chevalier;
Dam: Downland Camelia.

Chestnut Welsh Section B Mare
Date of Birth: 1980
Height: 12.3 hands.

Downland Solitaire with Welsh B foal, Ascot Design. Grand Champion Welsh (All Sections) - 1991 Victorian Stud Pony Show. Downland Solitaire with foal Ascot Design 1991

Downland Solitaire has been the basis for which Ascot Stud has been built.
Being the dam of multi Royal winning offspring, every progeny have excelled in the show ring without exception. Solitaire's progeny include:

Ascot Design (x Baughurst William of Orange Imp. UK.) Champion Welsh Mare Sydney Royal, Winner Saddle Pony 13 - 13.2 hands 1998 Canberra Royal, and many other Royal wins and placings under saddle. (leased back - see below)

Ascot Royal Portrait (Pictured below) - Stallion by Owendale Percival. Winner Yearling Colt, 2 yo colt classes Melbourne Royal. Supreme Part Welsh Exhibit - Victorian All Welsh Show. Now a sire himself residing in West Australia.
Ascot Royal Portrait is the sire of the very successful galloway in Queensland, Euston Royal Celebrity, whose wins include:
- Champion Galloway Toowoomba Royal 2003
- Runner-Up Small Galloway of the Year EFAQ 2003.
Ascot Satin Doll - Retained (see below)
Ascot China Doll Successful show mare now deceased.
Ascot Toy Show (x Strinesdale Matador UK.) (Pictured below) Winner at Melbourne Royal Show and many other In-Hand Championships. Owned by Stephanie and Anna Pinton of Whiterose Pony Stud.
Ascot Lisa Marie - Retained (see below)

Ascot Toy Maker Competing successfully under saddle.

Ascot Scarlet O'Hara - Retained (see below)

Solitaire has been the dam of the last 4 Champion Youngstock Fillies & Supremes at our premier State Show - the Victorian Riding Pony Show - consecutively. A feat unmatched by a dam to date.

Solitaire's full brother, Downland Kruggerand, is now the resident Senior Sire at Downland Stud UK, replacing his world renowned sire, Downland Chevalier (Dec.).

Ascot Satin Doll:

Ascot Satin Doll at the 2001 Riding Pony Nationals Sire: "Sir Percy of Paxhall (Imp. U.K.);
Dam: Downland Solitaire (Imp. U.K.)

Chestnut Welsh Section B Mare, Riding Pony, & Arabian Pony.
Date of Birth: 16/11/1992
Height: 12.2 hands
Photograph: Sandy Morphett 2001

Ascot Satin Doll is the dam of two outstanding sons
Ascot Classic Silk and Ascot Royal Tribute Ascot Satin Doll - Champion Riding Pony Filly at Melbourne Royal 1996.

Champion Riding Pony Filly - Melbourne Royal 1996.
Supreme Youngstock In Hand - Victorian Riding Pony Pageant 1995.
National 2 y.o. Riding Pony of the Year 1996.
Barastoc Horse of the Year Finalist Ridden 12.2 hands & under 1997.

Also dam of well performed ponies:
Ascot Innuendo x (Ascot Classic Silk (AI)Supreme Champion Barastoc HOY 2007 now owned in WA
Ascot Gold Edition shown by the Hammet family, NSW
Ascot Satin Dress (Exp USA) (x Rotherwood Casino Royale (imp) Multi Supreme Champion Welsh Sect B Filly
Ascot Dolly Varden (x Rotherwood Casino Royale (imp) Supreme Champion Welsh Section B Filly owned by Olivia Poynton of Widlwood Stud W.A
Ascot Satara (AI)(UK) (x Lemonshill Top Note(UK) - retained. Multi Supreme Champion Welsh Section B Filly & 2010 Royal Show Res Champion Welsh B Mare or Filly

In foal to Downland Aristotle (imp UK) for a 2010 Welsh Section B Foal

Ascot Lisa Marie (A.I.):

Sire: Strinesdale Matador (U.K.)
Dam: Downland Solitaire (Imp. U.K.)

Bay Section A Riding Pony, Part Welsh Mare.
Date of Birth: 3/2/1997
Height: 12.2 hands.

Photograph: Julie Wilson

SHOW SUCCESSES INCLUDE:
Retired from show-ring in 2002 to join the brood mare band.

2002 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Reserve Champion Saddle Pony 12.2 hds & under

2001 NSW Hack Council Horse of the Year

Small Pony of the Year - under saddle

2001 Canberra Royal Show

Open Saddle Pony 12.2 hds & under - 1st
Champion Open Saddle Pony 12.2 hds & under

2000 Royal Melbourne Show

Novice Saddle Pony 12.2 hds & under - 1st
Open Saddle Pony 12.2 hds & under - 1st
Champion Open Saddle Pony 12.2 hds & under

2000 Barastoc Horse of the Year Show

Finalist - Small Pony of the Year (Ridden)

2000 Hidden Valley Equestrian Championships

Finalist - Small Pony (Novice) Ridden

2000 Riding Pony Nationals

Finalist - 3 year old Riding Pony over 12.1 and not exceeding 13.1 hands

2000 Summer Royal Melbourne Horse Show

1st - Riding Pony Filly 3 years, 12.1 hds & not exceeding 13.1 hds.
1st - A.P.S.B. Riding Pony Filly 12.2 hds and under.
Champion - A.P.S.B. Riding Pony Filly

2000 V.A.S.A. Saddle Horse Championships

Top 5 First Season Saddle Pony 12.2 hds & under.

Other Wins

Champion A.P.S.B Riding Pony Female Exhibit & Supreme Champion A.P.S.B Riding Pony Exhibit - Barastoc Horse of the Year Show 1999.
Finalist 2 y.o 12.2 hand & under - Riding Pony Nationals 1999.
Champion Youngstock Filly In Hand - Victorian Riding Pony Pageant 1998.
Part Welsh Pony of the Year - Welsh Pony & Cob Society Pony of the Year Show 1998.
Yearling Finalist - Riding Pony Nationals 1998.
Champion Youngstock Filly and Supreme Youngstock In Hand - Victorian Riding Pony Pageant 1997.

Ascot Lisa Marie
Photo: Julie Wilson

Ascot Lisa Marie
on the cover of December 2000 issue of
Horse Scene Magazine

Ascot Lisa Marie is the dam of all Royal Show winners & Champions:

Ascot Choir Master - (at Hearthrob Arabians QLD)
Ascot Elizabeth Arden - (retained)
Ascot Magnum Silk - 2009 Perth Royal Show winner & multi Grand Champion under international judges ( owned by Thorne Parks Pony Stud, WA)
Ascot Coco Chanel - See Sales Page

Ascot Scarlet O'Hara
Sire: Ascot Classic Silk (AI)(UK)
Dam: Downland Solitaire (imp UK)

Liver Chest Riding Pony, Part Welsh Mare
Date of Birth:26/10/2003

Scarlet O'Hara is the last daughter from our foundation mare Downland Solitaire(imp)
to be retained in the stud. With her ever lasting beauty, this is a mare that once you have seen
her in person she takes your breath away, and is not one to be forgotten!

Scarlet is now pursuing a saddle career with Redlands Stables in QLD at the tender age of 5 years
This pony is sure to continue to be a wonderful ambassador for the stud in performance and later on
when retured back to the broodmare band.

Photo Credits: Janet Crutchfield, Redlands stables

Shown as a a young pony in hand her career highlights included:

o Champion Riding Pony Filly Riding Pony Foal Show 2004
o Supreme Champion Part Welsh Foal NEB Foal Show 2004 (WP&CS Medal Winner)
o Supreme Champion Part Welsh Gippsland Welsh Foal Show 2004
o Champion Part Welsh Youngstock Filly 2005 Vic All Welsh Show
o Champion APSB Riding Pony Mare or Filly 2005 Royal Melbourne Horse Show
o Supreme Champion APSB Riding Pony 2005 Royal Melbourne Horse Show
o Res Champion Part Welsh Mare or Filly 2005 Royal Melbourne Horse Show
o Res Champion Arabian Riding Pony Colt or Filly 2005 Royal Melbourne Horse Show
o Supreme Champion Arabian Riding Pony Exhibit 2005 Diamond Showcase Arabian Show
o Supreme Champion Part Welsh Exhibit 2005 Gippsland Welsh Youngstock Show
o Grand Champion Youngstock 2005 Exhibit Of Show Gippsland Welsh Youngstock Show
o Champion APSB Riding Pony Mare or Filly 2006 Royal Melbourne Horse Show
o Supreme Champion APSB Riding Pony 2006 Royal Melbourne Horse Show
o Champion Part Welsh Female – 2005 Vic Riding Pony Pageant
o Winner of Ascot Classic Silk Progeny Pair – 2005 Vic Riding Pony Pageant
o Champion 2yo Riding Pony Filly – 2006 Victorian Riding Pony Youngstock Show
o Supreme Champion 2yo Riding Pony Exhibit 2006 Victorian Riding Pony Youngstock Show
o Kolbeach Incentive Youngstock Of The Year 2006 Victorian Riding Pony Youngstock Show
o Winner of Ascot Classic Silk Progeny Pair – 2006 Vic Riding Pony Pageant
o Supreme Champion Part Welsh Exhibit 2006 Gippsland Welsh Youngstock Show
o Grand Champion Youngstock 2006 Exhibit Of Show Gippsland Welsh Youngstock Show
o Champion APSB Riding Pony Mare or Filly 2007 Royal Melbourne Horse Show
o Supreme Champion APSB Riding Pony 2007 Royal Melbourne Horse Show
o Res Champion Junior Part Welsh Colt, Filly or Gelding 2007 Royal Melbourne Horse Show
o Champion 3yo Riding Pony Filly – 2007 Victorian Riding Pony Youngstock Show
o Supreme Champion 3yo Riding Pony Exhibit 2007 Victorian Riding Pony Youngstock Show

In 2007 Scarlet took a well deserved break from the show ring and was bred to the newly
imported sire Sandbourne Royal Ensign (imp )

From this cross came the beautiful filly
"Ascot Princess O'Hara"
who was shown lightly as a foal.

following in her dam's footsteps for these highlights at 5 months of age:

o Champion Riding Pony Filly Foal– 2008 Victorian Riding Pony Foal Show
o Supreme Champion Riding Pony Filly Foal– 2008 Victorian Riding Pony Foal Show
o Champion Arabian Riding Pony Foal– 2008 Magic Breed Arabian Foal Show

Ascot Princess O'Hara

Photo: Julie Wilson

Ascot Princess O'Hara is now owned by En-Theos Arabians (QLD)

Tallyrand Show Place:

Tallyrand Showplace

Pictured: Tallyrand Show Place - Taken October 2007
Sire: Rotherwood Acrobat (Imp. U.K. - dec);
Dam: Zephyrin Easter Bonnet (Imp. U.K.)

Black Section A Riding Pony Mare
Date of Birth: 1991
Height: 13.2 hands.

Dam of top filly Ascot Fine Silk (Exp NZ) x Ascot Classic Silk (AI) and colt, Ascot Show Talk (Ascot Royal Tribute(AI) (Euston Stud, QLD)

Her dam, Zephyrin Easter Bonnet (Imp UK) was Champion Saddle Pony at Sydney Royal Show and was on of the first Riding Pony mares imported to Australia from the UK. Show Place is a full sister to very successful show ponies Kirreway Olivia, Kirreway Showtime, Kirreway Quazar, Kirreway Show Me, all sired by influential English Riding Pony Rotherwood Acrobat (UK) (dec).
Tallyrand Showplace

Zephyrin Easter Bonnet (Imp UK) - Dam of Tallyrand Show Place

Kirreway Ovation

Kirreway Ovation
National Riding Pony of the Year
as a 2 year old (1985).
Sire: Keston Royal Occassion (Imp UK, Dec)
Dam: Downland Delft (Imp UK)
Chestnut Welsh Section B Mare & Section B Riding Pony.
Date of Birth: 29 December 1982
Height: 12.2 hands

Ovation was shown and produced throughout her ring career by Melanie from age 2.
Ovation was the first offspring born by Keston Royal Occasion in Australia.

Among her fine achievements in the show ring were:
Riding Pony of the Year 1985 at age 2 (all ages and sexes at the first National Show held)

Reserve Champion Riding Pony Mare - 1986 Melbourne Royal (under Judge Davina Whiteman UK)

Multi-Champion under saddle

Kirreway Ovation - Deceased in 2008 with outstanding black daughter - Ascot Standing Ovation retained (see down page). See also grand-daughter by Gaylord of Ascot - Ascot Princess Royal on Sales Page.

Ovation is the dam of many show ponies.
Pictured is Kira Royal-A-Fair, shown here at 2004 Adelaide Royal
winning 2nd in Novice Saddle Pony 12.2 -13 hands.
Photo: Julie Wilson

Keston Royal Occassion
Sire of Kirreway Ovation

Roseacre Love Note

Roseacre Love Noote Sire: Tetworth Copper King (Imp. U.K.)(dec.)
Dam: Dalmarron Cadi (S.O.D. Sir Percy of Paxhall (Imp. U.K.))
Bay Section B Riding Pony, Arabian Riding Pony, Australian Pony, & Welsh Section B FS1 mare.
Date of Birth: 30/12/1991
Height: 12.0 hands

Breeder: Mrs J. McGuire - Roseacre Stud.

During her show career, Love Note was a Multi-Supreme Champion winning pony in hand & under saddle. Among her many wins included winner of Saddle Pony 11.2 - 12.0 Hands Sydney Royal and Child's Saddle Pony 12.0 Hands & under at Melbourne Royal.

She was ridden by a child when shown, and her rider was Catherine Hughes. Catherine was also the rider of our Royal Champion, Ascot Lisa Marie.

Dam of outstanding progeny:

Ascot Royal Signature (Exp NZ) x Ascot Royal Tribute (AI )Champion Colt Riding Pony Foal Show, multi Supreme Champion owned by KS Show Horses NZ. Very sadly deceased due to colic at age 4 in 2009.
Ascot Love Song (Exp NZ) x Ascot Classic Silk(AI)
Ascot Magazine Madonna x Ascot Royal Tribute (AI ) owned by Bevanlee Stud Western Australia
Ascot Backstage Pass x Ascot Classic Silk - Champion Youngstock & Supreme Show Pony QLD Riding Pony Show, Brisbane Royal Champion Arabian Derivative - owned by Redlands Stables QLD
Ascot True Love x Ascot Royal Tribute - 2008 Filly retained. Multi Supreme Champion as a foal and as a yearling Multi class winner & Supreme Champion at Melbourne Royal 2010.

In foal to Ascot Royal Tribute for 2010 for a full sibling to Royal Signature (Exp NZ), Magazine Madonna & True Love.

Dalmarron Cadee
Dalmarron Cadi
- Dam of Roseacre Love Note -

Imperial Star Dust

Sire: Imperial Juggler (x Downland Warrior)
Dam: Downland Starfinch (imp) (x Downland Chevalier) Liver Chestnut Welsh Section B Mare
Height: 13 Hands
Date of birth: 25th November 2002

Imperial Star Dust

Progeny: Ascot French Silk - x Ascot Classic Silk (AI). Magnificent filly owned in Victoria.
Ascot Starfinch - 2008 Filly x Ascot Classic Silk (AI). Multi Grand Champion in hand and Supreme Champion Arabian Derivative Exhibit 2009 Brisbane Royal - Owned by En-Theos Arabians QLD.

Burren-dah Party Girl

Sire: Peace Prince (T/bred)
Dam: Burren-dah Cherie Black Anglo Arabian Mare
Height: 15.1 Hands
Date of birth: 22nd October 2001

Burren-dah Party Girl Ascot Party Music - x Ascot Classic Silk (AI)(UK)
- colt owned by Heritage Park and a multi Supreme Champion and outstanding future galloway
Ascot Party Song - x Ascot Classic Silk (AI)(UK)
- filly owned by Elmhurst Stud (Vic) and Multi Supreme Champion when shown as a foal.
Ascot Party Dance - 2009 colt x Ascot Classic Silk
- outstanding colt, owned by Dreamtime Park Stud. Destined for a show career.

Wingana Holly Hunter

Sire: Jackets Bluebird (imp)
Dam: Wingana Dolly Parton (x Owndale Percival) Bay Section A Riding Pony Mare
Height: 13.2 Hands
Date Of Birth: 19th October 1997

Wingana Holly Hunter

Dam of outstanding colt - Ascot Holly's Silk - Welsh Medal winner & Grand Champion as a foal. Now owned in Vic.
2009 Filly Foal x Ascot Classic Silk - Ascot Fine China - outstanding filly with big things expected.

Ascot Standing Ovation
Sire: Ascot Classic Silk (AI)(UK)
Dam: Kireway Ovation (Keston Royal Ocassion (imp UK) x Downland Delft (imp UK)

Black Riding Pony, Part Welsh Mare
Date of Birth: 29/9/2005

Standing Ovation is our much loved daughter from Kirreway Ovation to be retained in the stud.
She was shown in hand for Champion Filly & Supreme Champion Riding Pony Foal at the 2006
Riding Pony Foal Show among many other successes.

As a yearling she was Runner Up Riding Pony Yearling Of The Year at the 2007
Victorian Riding Pony Classic.

Ascot Standing Ovation

Standing Ovation was broken to saddle in the winter of 2008 and has shown us that
her forte' will be with a saddle on in the future.
Standing Ovation has the most beautiful loving temperament, she has also
proven to be brilliant with our children (as can be seen with 6yo Kerryn having his 1st riding lesson
and the pony's 2nd ride after just being broken)

Dam of 2009 black filly - Ascot Princess Royal who is sure to be a superstar by Gaylord Of Ascot.
Standing Ovation will have a career under saddle in 2010.

Siege's Finale
Sire: Siege Of Ennis (T/bred)
Dam: Sorella Royal Astra (Arabian) (x Ra'adin Royal Star (imp USA) (dec)

Brown Anglo Arabian Mare
Born: 18th October 2002
Height: 15 Hands

Siege's Finale is a grand-daughter of much admired Arabian sire Ra'adin Royal Star - also sire of Simeon Shai (exp USA).
She was aquired as Melanie's riding mare and gave much pleasure to the family.
Her first foal, a filly, Ascot Samarah x Ascot Classic Silk was aquired by
Dreamtime Park Stud in Victoria and is sure to be a wonderful future show galloway.

In Winter 2008

In foal to Ascot Royal Tribute for 2010

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	Sire: Downland Chevalier; Dam: Downland Camelia. Chestnut Welsh Section B Mare Date of Birth: 1980 Height: 12.3 hands.
Downland Solitaire with Welsh B foal, Ascot Design. Grand Champion Welsh (All Sections) - 1991 Victorian Stud Pony Show.

	Sire: "Sir Percy of Paxhall (Imp. U.K.); Dam: Downland Solitaire (Imp. U.K.) Chestnut Welsh Section B Mare, Riding Pony, & Arabian Pony. Date of Birth: 16/11/1992 Height: 12.2 hands Photograph: Sandy Morphett 2001
Ascot Satin Doll is the dam of two outstanding sons Ascot Classic Silk and Ascot Royal Tribute