The highly anticipated ATCO Show Jumping Day will take place on Sunday April 23 2023. This exciting event will showcase the best equestrian athletes from around the world as they compete in the thrilling discipline of show jumping in our city parklands. The ATCO Show Jumping Day is the final day of competition at the 2023 Adelaide Equestrian Festival, and spectators can expect to witness top-level riders and their horses demonstrate their mastery of this exhilarating sport. The competition will take place on a world-class show jumping course, designed to challenge the riders and showcase the athleticism of the horses. "We are thrilled to host the ATCO Show Jumping Day as the finale of the 2023 Adelaide Equestrian Festival," said Adelaide Equestrian Festival Chairman Greg Rolton. "Show jumping is a dynamic and exciting sport that requires exceptional skill and precision from both horse and rider and our event is the only one of its kind to be hosted across a CBD at the highest level of competition you will see in the Southern Hemisphere." “The ATCO Show Jumping Day is a must-see for equestrian fans and action enthusiasts, and spectators can expect a thrilling day of world-class competition” said Rolton. South Australian Minister for Tourism Zoe Bettison said “Sunday is the day for visitors and locals alike to ensure they don’t miss out on seeing the action at the Adelaide Equestrian Festival in the city’s parklands. “It’s been wonderful to see record crowds back in the parklands – ticket sales already surpassed 2019 levels by day one of the festival, and we’ve seen spectators cheering on our nation’s elite equestrians in their first chance to compete in front of Olympic Selectors for Paris 2024. “Festivals such as this are a great way for locals and visitors to experience the best of our state and I encourage people to come to the Parklands tomorrow for a day out like no other,” Minister Bettison said. ATCO Australia Country Chair & Chief Financial Officer, John Ivulich, said ATCO was delighted to support the Adelaide Equestrian Festival and sponsor the ATCO Show Jumping Day. “South Australia has been hosting some fantastic sporting events this month attracting people from around Australia and the world, and the Adelaide Equestrian Festival is one of them," Mr Ivulich said. "The event is an opportunity for us to celebrate the incredible partnership between horse and rider and have visitors from across Australia and the world observe the talents of the ANZ’s top show jumpers – it’s something not to be missed.” The Adelaide Equestrian Festival is a premier equestrian event held annually in Adelaide, Australia which contributes $5.2M to the state thanks to 25,000 spectators. The festival attracts top riders and horses from around the world and features a range of disciplines, including dressage, show jumping, eventing, and also includes a polo event under lights on Friday in 2023. Alongside the competition there’s something for everyone at this year’s festival including the ATCO Kids Corral, Peppermint Grove Lounge for five-star ringside VIP action including 3-course meal and a selection of great K1 Wines as well as fine wines from Rymill Coonawarra and Cooper’s Beers plus great shopping in the marketplace precinct. Plus, there will be Pop up gin, vodka, and cocktail bars thanks to Rustons Distillery.

Adelaide, Australia - The Adelaide Equestrian Festival is elated to announce the results of the 3-day Adelaide Equestrian Festival competition, held in front of a record crowd celebrating Olympian Shane Rose winning the Adelaide International 5-star competition, Shenae Lowings taking out the RM Williams 4-star competition, and Oliver Barrett winning the Racing SA 3 Star competition. ​ RESULTS OF THE ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL CCI5*-L: Shane Rose on Virgil with a score of 28.5 Sam Lyle on BF Valour with a score of 38.0 Sophia Hill on Humble Glory with a score of 40.9 RESULTS OF THE RM WILLIAMS CCI4*-S: Shenae Lowings on Bold Venture with a score of 34.7 Andrew Cooper on Sha valley Thunder with a score of 42.5 Cathryn Herbert on Easy Turn with a score of 43.2 RESULTS OF THE RACING SA CCI3*-S: Oliver Barrett and Sandhills Special on 28.1 Erin Callahan and Danson Lincoln on 29.6 Jess Somerfield and Finch Farm Carpentaria on 32.5 Adelaide Equestrian Festival Chairman Greg Rolton said:  “Today’s final day of competition, the ATCO Show Jumping Day was a thrilling end to our four-day festival. Having competitors, record crowds and our team back in our city after a three-year hiatus was just sensational.” “I thank  all involved from our passionate board, event director, stewards and officials, sponsors, contractors and hard-working volunteers for putting on this world-class event that been so enjoyable and memorable for all.” ​ South Australian Minister for Tourism Zoe Bettison said the return of the Adelaide Equestrian Festival has been a “huge success” with the response from event goers a clear indicator of that. ​ “What a fantastic four days it’s been in our city’s parklands, with record crowds flocking to the festival to enjoy the elite equestrian action – including an all-time high of 20,000 through the gates on Saturday’s Cross Country Day alone. ​ “As the only event of this type worldwide held in the heart of a city and the new expanded program offerings, it’s no wonder there’s been such a terrific response from locals and visitors alike for this world-class festival now back on our state’s annual events calendar.” Shane Rose and horse Virgil, the overall winners in the 2023 5 Star competition across the 3-day competition is exhilarated to win in Adelaide at the highest level in Equestrian. Rose said when accepting the trophies for himself and his horse said “The plan was always to bring Virgil here to Adelaide to qualify for Paris 2024 and we will see what unfolds there. It means everything to come back to compete in Adelaide after covid - it’s amazing and I realise that there’s nowhere like this in the world to gallop through a city and the crowd and the weather are just second to none. “I think you can tell by the record crowd from here, around Australia and New Zealand – it’s the best event supported by the best crowd and sponsors in the Southern Hemisphere.“ “It’s a bonus gift ahead of my 50th birthday tomorrow!” Rose, in the second time only since the events inception in 1997, is a 3-time competition winner (He has won the 5* in 2004, 2015 and 2023). This popular event attracted a record 30,000 patrons this week in Adelaide and is thought to have contributed well over $5.2 million in new economic expenditure for the state this year. The Adelaide Equestrian Festival is supported by the South Australian Government through the South Australian Tourism Commission.