New Zealand three-year-old Geriatrix made a big impression when making his Australian debut at Eagle Farm on Saturday, albeit not in the race his trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott had hoped for.

The TSHA Nationals show was run last week under sparkling autumn sunshine with some 300 thoroughbreds competing over four days at Stonewall Equestrian and the hotly contested Maiden Teams (90cm) and Racing Teams (up to 1.20m) events featured 14 teams of riders and horses and a brilliant time was had by all.