2011 Melbourne 3 Day Event

Victoria Luxford from Galston in NSW sits in tenth place in the Bates CCI Three Star riding her Perfect Encounter with a score of 50.00.

Crystal Conning from Gembrook in Victoria is pictured aboard her talented Thoroughbred, 'Marcus Aurelius' that was not happy in the Werribee indoor today. Crystal and Marcus will be much happier across country tomorrow.

New Zealand rider, Alice Montgomery is eighth with 49.40 in the Bates CCI Three Star after a good dressage today riding her Voltaire II gelding, 'Gordon'.

Well known and successful Victorian eventer, Del Ogilvy is pictured aboard her Thoroughbred 'Grey Smudge' during the dressage phase of the Bates CCI Three Star.

Another member of the strong New Zealand contingent, Karen Neiderer is pictured riding her 'Cape Palliser' in the Bates CCI Three Star Dressage phase.

Well known and Popular NSW eventer, Emma Mason is pictured aboard her successful Salute gelding, 'FI Pharinelli' that holds equal fourth place in the Bates CCI Three Star after the dressage phase with 47.30.

Jaimee Hayes is pictured riding Karen Hayes' 'Ottaba Super Tramp' in the dressage phase of the Equine Health Science CCIJ One Star. They are in 23rd place heading in to the cross country.

Jack McAnulty completes his CCIJ One Star dressage phase riding his 'Covers'.

CCI Junior One Star competitor, Damian Thornton comes down the centre line aboard his 'Zabuan'. After the completion of the dressage phase, Damien and 'Zabuan' are in 15th place.

Paula Caplehorn from Roleystone in Western Australia completes her Bates CCI Three Star dressage test aboard Chloe Brown's Irish bred, 'BML Diplomat'.

Well known New Zealand eventer, Matthew Grayling holds eighth place in the Bates CCI Three Star after the dressage phase riding 'NRM Lowenberg'.

Heath Ryan produced the best eventing dressage test we have ever seen in Australia. This perhaps is not surprising, however Heath rode his home bred and trained, 'Mystery Whisper' to score 36.50 nine points ahead of his nearest rival. Visiting German judge, Christoph Hess gave Mystery Whisper an impressive 80.30% for his test.

Successfull eventing rider, Natalie Blundell from Harden in NSW rode her 'Algebra' to seventh place in the Bates CCI Three Star after the dressage phase with 48.30.

Joseph Waldron from Branxholm in Victoria is pictured aboard his Thoroughbred, 'Springvale All Black' during the dressage phase of the Bates CCI Three Star.

Regular Queensland visitor, Emma Dougall is pictured aboard her Mosel Klute gelding, 'Kelecyn Ice Age' during the Bates CCI Three Star dressage phase.

Successful NSW eventing rider and former Melbourne CCI Three Star winner, Tim Boland rode his Warmblood, 'GV Billy Elliott' in to equal second place after the Bates CCI dressage phase with 45.60.

Olympic Gold Medallist, Stuart Tinney rode his 'Orchard Hill' by Stirling Sprite in to eleventh place after the dressage phase with 51.00.

New Zealand's Annabell Wigley is pictured riding her NZ Thoroughbred, Enzo by Monza in the Bates CCI Three Star Dressage phase.

Megan Jones is pictured riding her 2009 Melbourne CCI Three Star winner, 'Kirby Park Allofasudden' . After the CCI Three Star dressage phase Megan and Allofasudden are in 15th place with 56.30.

Well known NSW rider and trainer, Craig Barrett is sitting pretty after the Bates CCI Three Star dressage phase. He is second riding 'Wendela Jamie' a Thoroughbred by Prince Regent on 45.60 and equal fourth riding 'Sandhills Brillaire' (pictured) by Stacatto with 47.30.

Eventing hero, Shane Rose rode his own and Jonnie Walker's 'Taurus' by Aaries (by Aachen) to equal fourth place after the Bates CCI Three Star dressage phase with 47.30.

A Horseland sponsored CDI World Cup Grand Prix and Kur are being conducted in conjunction with the Three Day Event. NSW dressage rider, Lesley-Anne Taylor is pictured aboard her imported 'Welpe's Countess' by Wenchestern during the Grand Prix conducted on Saturday evening.

Taking advantage of the late afternoon winter sunshine, Chantal Wigan from Queensland took out the Grand Prix CDI/W riding her well performed, 'Ferero' by Ferro with 65.3%.

A very elegant Gitte Donvig rode Mary and Rob Hanna's imported 'Port Said II' by Phoenix to take third place in the Grand Prix CDI/W with 64.20.