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The Kirkby family have been breeding working and performance horses for over 70 years. Our motto: Enjoy Your Ride!

03/06/2025

A fabulous snippet of Dad interviewing Terry Hall and Barry Law interviewing Lindsay Kinggt about His 1990 Warwick Gold Cup win with Warrenbri Omega.

02/06/2025

After success photographing the Aurora last night, I tried again tonight…only to be photobombed! 🤣

17/05/2025

It wasn’t the finish that David Murphy and Clearchoice Contiki were aiming for at the Willinga Park Gold Buckle final, but wow—what an incredible mare!

She had the perfect fast steer, and was doing a scorching run outside; one of the fastest for the day. I was on the edge of my seat as she flattened her ears rounding to the gate.

In a heart-stopping moment, Contiki overreached, pulled a front shoe, and took a tumble. She and Murph bounced up, and Contiki continued her run, caught the steer, checked, and then lapped him in front of a cheering crowd…not once, but twice!

When Murph and I had our pre-run debrief, I said “do a run that makes her shine”. But honestly, Contiki didn’t need any help, she’s truly one in a million.

A huge thank you to:
Murphy Performance Horses for having such a fabulous connection with Contiki, you two just keep getting better.
Ringers Western for the care you have for your ambassadors. It was fabulous to meet you when you came to check Murph was ok.
Willinga Park for an incredible venue and brilliantly run draft.

16/05/2025

Clearchoice Contiki is on fire! She’s made the Willinga Park Gold Buckle Campdraft final after running an 89 in the semi-final. Contiki loves the cattle hard and fast, and Murph picked the perfect one in the semis for her to shine. There were 348 first and second-round starters and 121 semi-finalists. To be in the final 32 competitors is beyond awesome. We can’t wait for the final tomorrow!

If you want to watch, she’s last out at number 32…https://willingapark.com.au/livestream

A big thank you to:
Murphy Performance Horses for your expertise and dedication.
Willinga Park for an amazing venue and commitment to campdrafting.
Ringers Western for sponsoring an amazing event and keeping it country.

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13/05/2025

Thanks Murph, for your expertise and dedication!

Murphy Performance Horses
Clearchoice Performance Horses

11/05/2025

Happy Mother's Day! Celebrating fabulous mums and strong mares - the cornerstone of our legacy!

21/04/2025

Kaspers Versace has continued her success by placing 2nd in the AFA Open (running a 90 and 89, with a 21 in a run-off) and 4th in the AFA Open for Open at the Conargo Campdraft. Since Versace and David Murphy paired up, they have placed seven times from eight finals in just 12 campdraft starts.

Versace is by Acres Destiny and out of Karoon Gem (who’s produced 6 Campdraft-winners).

Thanks to the Conargo & District Campdraft Club committee, the cattle donors, and sponsors. And, of course, to Murphy Performance Horses, this wouldn't be possible without your expertise.

15/04/2025

Clearchoice Contiki won the Huf Building Novice title at the Wannon River Campdraft on Sunday with scores of 89 and 89, followed by a solid 87 in a runoff.

This win is just the latest chapter in the exciting journey of Contiki and David Murphy. Having only competed in four campdrafts together, this duo has already racked up two wins and two second-place finishes. Their impressive track record is a testament to Contiki’s talent and Murph’s expertise. Keep your eyes on this pair—there’s no telling how far they’ll go!

Contiki is by Hazelwood Conman and out of Clearchoice Roma Ria, a mare that won 12 campdrafts, including 6 opens. More info at www.kirkby.au

Thanks to Wannon River Campdraft committee for a fabulous setting and well-run campdraft, the cattle were excellent. Thank you also to the sponsors.

Murphy Performance Horses
Clearchoice Performance Horses
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10/04/2025

What’s the best way to break a Novice status? Win an Open!

Kaspers Versace is now an open winning mare. She broke her Novice status on Saturday by winning the Midfield Open Campdraft at Hawkesdale on the weekend - with an 89 and 88.

Versace also ran 4th in the Southern Grampians Livestock & Real Estate Open on Sunday, running an 90 and 86.

Versace is by Acres Destiny and out of Karoon Gem (who’s produced 6 Campdraft winning horses).

Thank you to Murphy Performance Horses, the Hawkesdale Campdraft Club, as well as the cattle donors and sponsors.

More info at https://kirkby.au/2024/12/06/kaspers-versace/

17/03/2025

7 gates. 7 runs. 3 maidens. 2 seconds. 1 win. 1 weekend.

Clearchoice Contiki was the Queen of consistency at the 50th Western District Campdraft Ass on the weekend…warming up with an =2nd in Friday’s maiden (85/88), followed by a 2nd after a runoff in Saturday’s maiden (88/86/89), and then broke her status by winning Sunday’s maiden (89/87). All this from her second start with David Murphy after only being in his stable for 10 days.

Thank you to Murphy Performance Horses for your expertise and for having a cracking weekend, the WDCA for a fabulously run 50th draft, as well as the cattle donors and sponsors.

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23/02/2025

What a duo these two will become. After meeting for the first time on Friday, Kaspers Versace and David Murphy (Murphy Performance Horses) placed 2nd in the Novice and 4th in the Open at the Skipton and District Campdraft on the weekend. The cattle were tough, with only 8% of all runs getting the gate, and 16% getting an outside score. Congrats to David and Versace; I can't wait to see what's next.

24/01/2025

I was lucky enough to be part of Sarah’s amazing 5,500 km journey across outback NSW and QLD, riding her two horses, Shifty and Sally.

It was a fabulous experience being her support driver for a week, getting to know Sarah and hearing her story. Her ambition is to raise $250k for Pancare in memory of her late parents. It’s also part of her grieving process, learning to live and love without them. I’m grateful to have been a small part of her journey and to see firsthand her dedication to raising awareness of upper GI cancer in rural Australia.

One hot night, we found ourselves chatting about horse breeding, and I learned that Shifty (aka Caralta Freecon) is out of Kirkbys Stud Freedom and by Hazelwood Conman. KS Freedom is by Kirkbys Stud Octagonal and out of Stonebrook Liberty, an impact mare. It was nice to add another layer to our connection, made even more special by Sarah saying Shifty is her heart horse. It’s these conversations that inspire and underpin the Kirkbys Stud motto - Enjoy Your Ride!!

Make sure to check out Beneath The Brim and follow Sarah’s amazing travels. It’s a journey worth being a part of!

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Hahndorf, SA
5245

Telephone

+61427936213

Website

http://www.kirkby.au/

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