Jaykayelle Jet ~ 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Jaykayelle Jet – A Mare That Built a Legacy

Some horses play the game.

Some horses define an era.

“Jaykayelle Jet” did both.

The Mare’s Playing Career

By Australian Stock Horse stallion Roseridge Box Office out of Pee Wee (unregistered ASH), Jaykayelle Jet was home bred — and that foundation shaped everything that followed.

Originally played by Graeme Jolly, who later gifted her to Katie Martin (the “best gift ever”), Jet became a true family mare. Over the years she was ridden by:

Graeme Jolly

Katie Martin

Jared Martin

Buster Jolly

Kylie Jolly

Kelly Armstrong

Lance Anderson

Kenny Grimmond

Jake Jolly (subbies)

Scarlett Jolly (subbies)

Skyla Armstrong (subbies)

Levi Martin (subbies – current rider)

She wasn’t just one rider’s horse — she was everyone’s.

Nationals Appearances

Jet competed at multiple Australian Polocrosse Nationals across more than a decade:

• 2004 Albury – Masters Mixed (Graeme Jolly) – as a 4-year-old

• 2006 Camden – Open Men’s (Lance Anderson)

• 2008 Perth – Open Women’s (Katie Martin)

• 2010 Ballarat – Open Women’s (Katie Martin)

• 2012 Warwick – Open Women’s (Katie Martin)

• 2014 Darwin – Open Women’s (Katie Martin)

• 2016 Albury – Open Men’s (Jared Martin)

While she didn’t take home Nationals awards, her consistency and longevity at that level speaks louder than any trophy.

On the Field

Her best position? Out the back.

Built “like a keg on legs,” she was:

• Fast

• Soft as butter

• Strong

• Tough

But above all — she had stamina.

Jet always had legs in the last chukka. She gave every single game and always finished a weekend.

A standout moment? Watching Jared play her in the Men’s at Albury — and seeing their son debut on her in subbies. That’s more than a highlight. That’s heritage.

Her Progeny’s Nationals Success

Jet didn’t just perform — she reproduced.

Jaykayelle Swift (Jaykayelle Jet x Minstril II)

• Nationals: Albury 2016, Perth 2018, Darwin 2026

• Teams: VIC Women’s, VIC Men’s, QLD Mixed

• Position: 2 & 3

• Highlights:

o Multiple horse awards

o VIC State Champs Perpetual Trophies 2016

o Australian State Champs 2023

The Minstril cross produced the fastest horse they’ve bred — electric, but high strung, perfect combo for the game.

Jaykayelle Flight (Jaykayelle Jet x Stonebrook Finno)

• Nationals: Ballarat 2022, Darwin 2026

• Teams: VIC Women’s, QLD Women’s

• Position: 2 & 3

• Highlight: Best Ladies ASH at QLD State Champs 2025

The Finno cross? Gentle like her mum. Kid-friendly. Tough.

The Legacy Connection

Jet has produced seven “Jet babies” — five fillies:

• Swift

• Blaze (by Hawthorne Rush) – owned by Andrea Bond (TAS)

• Flight

• Delta (by Pin Up) – owned by Kelly & Tyson Armstrong

• PRIA (by JH Concussion)

• Maverick (by Mewburn Bewick) – retained colt

• Sierra (by Doolapartnership Expresso) – “the last one”

And now her daughters are breeding too.

What Did She Pass On?

• Temperament

• Sensibility to break in

• Trainability

• Toughness

• Good doing types (they love their tucker!)

Each one slightly different in style — but all carrying that Jet backbone.

Has her progeny surpassed her?

Not yet. And matching her will be a tall order. But the opportunity is there.

The Broodmare Story

Jet exceeded every expectation in the breeding paddock.

Embryo transfer allowed her to keep playing while producing — and once her young stock started under saddle, it became clear: there were serious genetics here.

She wasn’t just a good producer.

She was exceptional.

What makes her story even more special is that she was home bred by Dad, kept in the family, and became a cornerstone for the next generation. She’s a mare they’ll never replace — but through her daughters, her legacy continues.

Final Reflections

When you look back at her journey from Nationals player to Nationals producer, what stands out most is just how incredible she was performance-wise — especially for Katie. She was her main mare for so many years and stood up time and time again at the highest level. She was also exceptional for Jared when he rode her, and now seeing what she has given the kids in the family makes it even more special.

There are definitely moments we wish she was still on the truck competing at that level — but watching her carry the next generation has been just as rewarding (even if we sometimes miss having her to ourselves!).

A real goosebumps feeling comes from watching her progeny step onto the big stage and perform. Seeing them carry her traits, her toughness and her presence in their own way reminds us that her influence is far from finished.

If you could sum up her impact in one sentence?

She always performed, always stood up when it counted, and always finished a weekend.

One word that defines her legacy?

𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥.

𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓴𝔂𝓸𝓾 Katie Martin for sharing the back story of this exceptional mare. Stay tuned for some more posts on EP | Nationals Legacy Edition