2008 Melbourne 3DE

CCI*** FEI Technical Official, Vince Roche

Jessica McCann and 'RM Braveheart' took seventh place in a very competitive CCI* competition, finishing on their dressage score, 54.8.

Christopher Burton rode Michelle Lang-McMahon's 'Kolora Stud Secrets' into fourth place in the CCI* competition with a score of 50.5.

Melissa van den Berge from Queensland (wife of dressage rider Tor van den Berge) rode Des Hughes' 'Phantom Stealth' to finish on their dressage score, 49.3 and win the CCI* competition.

Eventing team selector, 'Seumas Marwood' added just one jumping rail to his dressage score, to take second place in the CCI* competition with 49.7 riding his Daley K gelding, 'War Wizard'.

Olivia Townsend rode the ex Yona Lloyd 'Spencer Street' to take 11th place in the CCI*Junior competition adding eight jumping penalties to finish with 78.2 penalties.

Crystal Conning and 'Marcus Aurelius' added two jumping rails to take eighth place in the CCI*Junior competition with 69.2.

Georgia Stephens rode 'Koyuna Delriada' to take seventh place in the CCI*Junior competition.

Andrew Heseltine rode 'Sunbury Lodge Pandora' to add just one showjumping rail to his dressage score for second place in the CCI*Junior with 60.7 penalties.

Lauren Balcomb from NSW held on to her dressage lead, adding just one showjumping rail to win the CCI*Junior riding the ex Boyd Martin, Kootamootoo' with 46.4 penalties.

Cassia Montgomery rode her 'Arkie' to finish 17th in the CCI** competition.

NSW rider, Robert Palm rode Niki Chapman's 'Statford De Marco' to seventh place in the CCI** competition, finishing with 75.1 penalties.

Sandra Lucas' attractive mare, 'Arissa' makes a big effort during the CCI** showjumping phase. They finished in tenth place with 77.3 penalties.

Lucinda James rode her 'ESB Irish Denial' to add just one showjumping rail to her dressage score to take fifth place in the CCI** competition with 68 penalties.

Victorian rider, Katja Weimann rode her 'BP Gallantry' to take third place in the CCI** competition with 64.5 penalties.

Rachael Lee with her typey and talented 17hh Thoroughbred, 'Freestyler' by Raze A Stanza. They were the only combination to leave all the showjumps in place to take second place in the CCI*** with 55.3.

Amanda Howell and the "team Tora's", 'Koyuna Tora Bora' look to have everything under control during the CCI** showjumping phase. They lowered just one fence to win the CCI** competition on 48 penalties.

President of the CCI*** Ground Jury and Hong Kong judge, Martin Plewa from Germany.

Will Enzinger with Vanessa Hawkins and Emily Anker's 'ESB Irish Endeavour' during the CCI*** showjumping phase. They finished in ninth place with 63.3.

Sonja Johnson with her wonderful Australian Stock Horse, 'Ringwould Jaguar'. Sonja and Jaguar finished on their dressage score, 47.2 to take fourth place in the CCI***.

Megan Jones and 'Kirby Park Irish Jester' looking quite proud of themselves. They added nothing to their dressage score, 35.9 to win the CCI***.

Proud father, Peter Jones with the Franz Maringer Trophy for the winner of the CCI*** won moments earlier by his daughter and 'Kirby Park Irish Jester'.

Wendy Schaeffer aboard CIC/W winner, 'Koyuna Sun Dancer' with L-R Amanda Howell representing Bates with the trophy saddle and FEI Eventing Committee President, Wayne Roycroft.

A very happy and relieved, Shane Rose with Angela Shacklady's 'All Luck' . After a very disappointing Sydney outing, Shane and 'Lucky' finished on their dressage score, 39.6 to take second place in the CCI***. The result qualified the pair for possible Olympic selection.