2005 Horseland Melbourne International Event

Amanda Clarke and 'Elusive Cowboy' from NSW jumped clear across country in the CCI* but did take some time for the addition of 54 time penalties in doing so

New Zealand rider, Blair Richardson consolidated his 4th position in the CCI* riding 'Spend Up' to remain on his dressage score of 50.5 after the cross country.

Kerrie Bowman from South Australia rode her 'Fourwinds 4 Tune' clear across country to finish on her dressage score, 52.4 after the CCI* cross-country and hold 6th place.

Lauren Koerner and 'Mercedes Park Flite' from Tasmania went clear in the CCI* cross-country phase to be in 27th place going into the showjumping.

Cathy McAdie from Victoria rode 'Queen's Date' to just add 1.2 cross-country time penalties for 21st place in the CCI* going into the showjumping phase.

Georgia Clifford and 'It's Monty' held on to their winning dressage score, 45.7, with a clear run across-country in the CCI* competition.

Ruth O'Grady's 'High Octane' looks to have his mind on the job during the CCI* cross-country phase.

Young event spectators Bethany, 5 and Ethan 3 1/2 Smart from Hamilton.

Kate Kenny and 'Seal the Deal' from Queensland moved up from 41st to 24th place after a clear run across country in the CCI* competition.

With just 3.3 cross-country time penalties to add, Edith Kane and 'ESB Irish Justice (rather colour co-ordinated over the RACV fence) moved into first position in the CCIJ* competition

Anneke Branson from NSW rode former Will Enzinger mount, 'Ace II' to take 4th place after the CCIJ* cross-country with only 1 time penalties to add.

Sydney Olympic Gold Medalist, Stuart Tinney put in a masterful cross-country ride on 'RL Sir William' to place them 5th going into the CCI** showjumping phase.

Wandin rider, Emily Anker added 8.8 cross-country time penalties riding 'ESB Irish Accent' in the CCI** cross country to slip from 6th to 11th place going into the showjumping.

Former Melbourne CCI*** winner, Robyn Brown re-visitis the scene in front of the Werribee Mansion, this time riding 'Esperantan' in the CCI**.

Jenelle Duffy with her 'Jen Jan Butch Cassidy' had a sticky moment at the second water complex finishing the CCI** cross-country course with the addition of 28.8 time penalties.

Cassia Montgomery with 'Foxdale Fever' looking a picture of concentration during the CCI** cross-country phase.

Mark Slater and 'Astro' from Victoria, witnessed by an ever increasing crowd at the Holden Four Wheel Drive Water, completed the CCI** cross-country with just the addition of 4 time penalties

Malaysia's Husref Malek is clearly enjoying his ride cross-country in the CCI** with 'Dashper'. With just 4 time penalties to add they go into the showjumping phase in 14th place.

Catherine Wilson and 'Jiminny Cricket' from Victoria make their way out of the Horseland water in the CCI** competition.

Hannah Newland's 'Peace Train' is clearly showing this fence a 'clean pair of heels' during the CCI** cross-country.

Malia Chappel and 'Vantage' from Queensland slipped from =4th to 9th place in the CCI** with the addition of 6.8 cross-country time penalties.

Tasmanian combination , Lucinda Lambert and 'Lethal Weapon' added just time penalties on the CCI** cross-country to head into the showjumping phase in 24th place.

Warwick McLean is making quite a splash with his 'Illoway II' adding just 4.8 time penalties to finish cross-country day in 22nd place.

Natalie Davies and 'Chatswood Sharp Move' are clearly on the job in the CCI** cross-country phase. They had nothing to add and head into the showjumping in 17th place.

Amanda Howell and 'Zoom' by Crown Law held on to their winning dressage position with a super run across-country to head in to the CCI** showjumping phase with 47 penalties.

Jonathan McLean and 'Woodmount Lanark' improved their CCI** place from 18th to 12th with a clear run across country.

Boyd Martin and 'Ying Yang Yo' demonstrate the form that saw them hold on to their dressage first place with a super cross-country to head into the showjumping phase with 48.3 penalties.

Zack Wilson and 'Winjarra' from Queensland might have added a few cross-country time penalties in the CCI*** but their clear jumping round saw them move into 11th place heading on to the showjumping.

Christopher Burton and 'Klimax' were both a study in concentration through the influential 'new' Horseland Water complex. It paid off with a perfect run, placing them in 4th place going into the CCI*** showjumping.

Tracey Leigh and 'Barastoc Tullamore' make their way out of the Horseland Water complex. They hold 13th place in the CCI*** after the cross-country.

Danish rider, Morten Haugaard is offering 'My Hamlet' plenty of rein over the fence during the CCI*** cross-country. With just time penalties to add, this combination goes into the showjumping phase in 12th place.

On the comeback trail. South Australian combination, Megan Jones and 'Kirby Park Irish Jester' over the imposing Printqwik Half W. A faultless run saw them move into 2nd place in the CCI*** competition.

Kate Chadderton and 'Orchard End Winston' from NSW during the CCI*** cross country.

Kadi Eykamp and 'Maximum Overkill' added just cross-country time penalties to head into the CIC World Cup showjumping phase in second place.

Sally Morrison and 'In Your Dreams' look good over the Holden Ute during the CIC***W cross-country. They head into the showjumping phase in 13th place.

"I think I'm stuck mom", 'Queens Ransome' seems to be telling Catherine Davies. The thankfully calm chestnut got stuck in the 'Magic Mushroom' fence during the CICW cross-country. He was soon unstuck and returned to the stables rather more embarassed than hurt.

Not surprisingly, South Australian Olympic vetran, Wendy Schaeffer rode the fastest CICW cross-country on 'Koyuna Sun Magic'. With just 9.6 time penalties they head to the showjumping in 5th place.

Well on their way to back to back World Cup victories. Athens Team Members, Olivia Bunn and 'GV Top of the Line' just added cross country time penalties to go into the CICW showjumping phase just over 6 points ahead of her nearest rival.

Another dashing ride from Heath Ryan saw him move from 12th to 3rd place in the CICW competition with just the addition of time penalties.

Luke Jones and 'Soul' (1 of 5).

Luke Jones and 'Soul' (2 of 5).

Luke Jones and 'Soul' (3 of 5).

Luke Jones and 'Soul' (4 of 5).

Despite this rather spectacular ducking, South Australian combination, Luke Jones and 'Soul' completed the CICW cross-country course with no further jumping penalty to finish the day in 14th place (5 of 5).