ISS EFA Australian Showjumping Championships and Bates Sydney International 3DE

Ben Blay from Gundagai won the Junior Consolation 1.10M class this morning riding his 'Squirtle'.

Brook Dobbin and his super little Thoroughbred, 'GP Shine' won the final Mini Prix class this morning.

Jess Farrell and her 'Bonus Harley' are in 14th place after the cross-country phase of the Fairfield City Pre Novice.

Shannon Young and her colourful, 'Flash To Hat' by Triggerview Top Hat are in ninth place after the cross-country phase of the Fairfield City Pre Novice competition.

Jess Canabou and 'Maximus Fantasticus' look a harmonious picture as they jump around the Fairfield Pre Novice cross-country today.

Hamish Cargill and 'Bel Canto' jumped well to be in third place in the Fairfield City Pre Novice after the cross country phase today.

Gendy Parry-Oakenden (Turner) is in fourth place in the Fairfield City Pre Novice after the cross-country phase riding her Regal Classic Thoroughbred, 'Church Hill'.

Rebecca McPherson and 'Bentleigh Oliver' are in 13th place after the cross-country phase of the Fairfield City Council Pre Novice.

Victorian rider, Georgia Clifford held on to first place in the Fairfield City Council Pre Novice riding her Falkrich gelding, 'Kolora Stud Falkrich II'. They remained on their dressage score, 38.8 after the cross-country phase.

Indonesian rider, Andry Prasetyono rode 'Aswatama Frankie Jay' in the Mitavite CIC* competition.

Ausrtalian based New Zealand rider, Blair Richardson with 'Clifton Zengarie' during the cross-country phase of the Mitavite CCI*. After the cross-country they are in fifth place with 55.7 penalties.

Jessica Rae and her 'Rodechi' are currently in 16th place after the cross-country phase of the Mitavite CCI* competition with 72.6 penalties.

Indonesian rider, Asep Millawan rode 'Aswatama Davine Story' to be in sixth place in the Mitavite CCI* after the cross-country phase with 57.6 penalties.

Jennifer Kinsella and 'Seumas O'Reilly' make a big stretch over the Darrebin Snake during the cross-country phase of the Mitavite CCI*.

Alexandra Townsend and 'Syracuse' over the Dymocks log pile during their Mitavite CCI* cross-country run.

John Thompson and his 'Liberty Mac' are in eighth place after the Mitavite CCI8 cross-country phase with 61.4 penalties.

A view of the Bates (second) Water complex and the Equus and hospitality marquee.

Emma Dougall had a busy day. She is pictured riding her 'Major James' that is in 10th place after the cross-country phase of the EFA NSW CCI* competition. Emma is also in 12th place in the Horseland CCI*** with her 'Dotcom' going into the showjunmping phase.

Western Australian rider, Deon Stokes in currently in sixth place in the EFA NSW CCI** competition after the cross-country phase riding his 'BLM Blueprint'.

Well-known rider and trainer, Sam Lyle is currently in third place in the EFA NSW CCI** competition riding Chloe Hughes, 'Scribbly Park Sorcerer'. After the cross-country phase they have 54.3 penalties.

Well-known and popular rider, Gordon Bishop rode Robyn Brown's Brilliant Invader gelding, 'Hoc's Benny Hill' to be in seventh place in the EFA CCI** competition after the cross-country phase with 72.6 penalties.

Kevin McNabb is leading the CCI** after the cross-country riding the Belcam Stud's Contango II stallion, 'Belcam Caesar'. he remains on his dressage score of 52.7.

Natalie Siiankowski and her 'Kolora Stud Archie' make a beautiful picture on the Horseland CCI*** cross-country course. They are in 10th place going into the show jumping phase with 70.1 penalties

Stephanie Bender and her imported Laurie's Crusader mare, 'La Li Lu 2' make a lovely picture across-country in the Horseland CCI*** competition.

Experienced Victorian combination, Natalie Davies and 'Chatswood Sharp Move' are in seventh place after the cross-country phase of the Horseland CCI*** with 65.9.

It was a good day at the office for Sonja Johnson and her wonderful Australian Stock Horse, 'Ringwould Jaguar'. With just 3.6 time penalties to add they are in second place on 45.6 penalties going into the showjumping phase.

Shane Rose is leading the Horseland CCI*** after the cross-country phase riding Angela Shacklady's lovely Bao Lack gelding, 'All Luck'. They produced the winning dressage score, 38.9 and with nothing to add on cross-country day, head into the showjumping on that score.

Megan Jones and her great, home bred, 'Kirby Park Irish Jester' in typical pose. Second after the dressage phase with 41.3, they added 10.8 cross-country time penalties to lie in third place on 52.1 going into the show jumping.

This photo of Wendy Schaeffer illustrates the controversial fences 29 and 30. The off set log verticals were designed to jump directly on an acute angle. However none of the 31 Three Star riders elected to do so. Wendy and "Koyuna Sun Shine' are in fourth place in the Horseland CCI*** heading into the showjumping phase.

George Sanna rode Emily Blinkworth's imported sensation, 'CP Romantic Dream' to take third place in the Mini Prix this morning. The combined effort over the three Mini Prix classes earned George and Romantic the Champion Mini Prix Horse award.