Vinka | 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬

Meet Vinka, the mare with plenty of personality and a story just getting started

Horse: Vinka
Mare
Rider/Owner: Skye Bradford
Breeding: Out of Numblamunjie Belinda, by a polo-bred stallion descended from Ellerston Churchill
State: NSW
Team: Senior Mixed

Preferred Number: 3 … the only number she’s ever played

This is Vinka’s first go-round, but there’s plenty of experience behind her. Skye previously played Vinka’s mum at the Camden and Perth Nationals, so this one’s been a long time in the making.

Often compared to Serena Williams — with a big — her name was almost Beth… but that one was already taken!

Vinka has her quirks:
She snorts at everything
You can clip her all over, no worries
But shoeing? Absolutely not

She hasn’t played a lot yet, but despite that, she’s already managed to pick up a few here and there. Skye’s had to be patient waiting for her to be ready — she’s a bit — but now it’s time to see how she goes!

One thing’s for sure: Vinka will keep things entertaining