2016 Melbourne International 3 Day Event

Tia -Rae Wieneroider holds eleventh place in the Uluru Stud CCIJ1* after the dressage phase riding her Thoroughbred, 'Thrillseeker' by Secret Savings.

Pauline Carnovale rode her imported 'Urestan' to second place in the CDI-W Grand Prix, with a score of 65%.

Linda Williams is pictured aboard her impressive buckskin stallion, 'Linbil White Russian 'during the second day of the Off The Track CCI1* dressage.

Experienced eventing rider and former Team selector, Seumus Marwood made it in to the top half of the competition riding his former Champion steeplechaser, 'Kaptvtion' by Giants Cause.

All eyes were on Amanda Ross as she rode the Brown Family's lovely, 'Dicavalli Diesel' by Domautraum to third place after the Pryde's EasiFeeds CCI3* dressage phase with 45.60.

Kate Ingham from Western Australia is pictured aboard her Thoroughbred mare, 'Springfield Cezarina' by Prince Domino (Can) during the dressage phase of the Pryde's EasiFeeds CCI3*.

Victorian rider, Rebekah McDougall s pctured aboard her, 'ESB Irish Patience' during the dressage phase of the Pryde's EasiFeeds CCI3*

Michelle Robson is pictured aboard her impressive Contendro 1 gelding, 'Eastern Star Capone' during the dressage phase of the Pryde's EasiFeeds CCI3*.

Kiwi and Hunter Valley resident, Blair Richardson is pictured riding his eight year old Thoroughbred gelding, 'Mavrick' by Bite The Bullet during the dressage phase of the Pryde's EasiFeeds CCI3*.

Eliza Harvey is pictured aboard her Thoroughbred, 'Sea Student' by Sea Road during the dressage phase of the Uluru Stud CCIJ1*. "Sea Student" is a school master for young riders making their debut into FEI eventing. Eliza is the third young rider to ride him at Melbourne 3DE.

Popular NSW eventing rider, Soigne Jackson is pictured riding her Queensland bred Warmblood, 'Warrego Collateral Damage' by Cildara Conquest in the dressage phase of the Pryde's EasiFeeds CCI3*.

South Australian rider, Skylar McFarlane is pictured during the Uluru Stud CCIJ1*. dressage phase riding another Thoroughbred by Bite The Bullet, 'Bruno Twenty Two'. Sylar rode in one of the showers that past through Werribee on a very cold winters day.

Judith Clarke's wonderful 'Diablito' by Leonardo 68 is minus a bit of hair since we last saw him in Sydney. However, the chestnut again proved that he may bean oldie (18), but he is certainly a goodie. They lead the Pryde's EasiFeeds CCI3* field after a dressage score of 41.70.

Tania Harding from NSW sits mid field after the Pryde's EasiFeeds CCI3* dressage phase riding her impressive, 'Jirrima Yorkshire' by Glenara park Renegade.

Tegan Lush has stepped aboard the former Sonja Johnson ride, 'Belfast Mohito' an Australian Stock Horse by Blacklock Mikado and today produced a good test to hold ninth place with 51.90 heading in to the Pryde's EasiFeeds CCI3* cross country phase tomorrow.

Successful eventing rider, Robert Palm rode Cassie Lowe's talented Thoroughbred, 'Koko Story' by Southern Image to hold seventh place with 51.50 heading in to the cross country phase of the Pryde's EasiFeeds CCI3*.

Western Australian, Emily Grey is pictured aboard her well performed, 'Jocular Vision' by Jubilee Bay during the dressage phase of the Pryde's EasiFeeds CCI3*.

Shane Rose is on a mission to qualify his home bred Thoroughbred, 'Shanghai Joe' by Another Warrior for the Rio Olympics just a couple of months away. He began well by scoring 50.00 to hold fifth place after the dressage phase of the Pryde's EasiFeeds CCI3*.

Madeline Wilson from Queensland is pictured aboard her super, imported, 'Mumbo Jumbo' by Jumbo in the dressage phase of the Pryde's EasiFeeds CCI3*. They hold 13th place heading in to the cross country phase tomorrow.

Stuart Tinney produced a good test aboard his own and wife, Karen's imported gelding, 'Carlchen' by Cuta II. The relative Three Star newcomer scored 45.00 to hold second place in the Pryde's EasiFeeds CCI3* going in to the cross country phase tomorrow.

Well known and successful Victorian eventing rider, Andrew Cooper is pictured aboard Rebecca Zamel's. well performed, 'Evergem perfection' during the dressage phase of the Pryde's EasiFeeds CCI3*.

Paris Auer from Queensland holds second place in the Uluru Stud CCIJ1* after the dressage phase riding her, 'Alchemist'.

Young Sam Jeffree from Pakenham in Victoria is off to a great start at the 2016 Melbourne International Three Day Event. Sam is leading the Uluru Stud CCIJ1* riding S Stelling's, 'Northern Isaac' by Falkland Victory and also leading the CCI 2* riding Jaybee Calypso. Sam has a big cross country day tomorrow.

Eventing star, Megan Jones from South Australia is pictured aboard Sadie Michell's former, Show Hunter, 'History by Hector during the jumping phase of the IRT CIC3*. Like many one day events the showjumping phase is conducted before the cross country. Megan and History hold sixth place heading in to the decider across country tomorrow.

Shane Rose jumped a super clear aboard the Wischer Family's imported Quiet Capitol gelding, 'CP Qualified' to hold the lead in the IRT CIC3* on 38.60.

Stuart Tinney demonstrated his talent as he produced a scopey clear from John and Jane Pittard's Daley K gelding, 'Pluto Mio'. The well performed pair hold second place in the IRT CIC3* heading in to the deciding cross country phase tomorrow.

Tegan Ashby and her wonderful, 'Rockingham No Reason' by Northern Romuls jumped one of the four IRT CIC3* showjumping clears. They hold fifth place with the cross country to come tomorrow.

It is hard to imagine that , 'Parkiarrup Illicit Laison' could ever have a fence down. Nikki Harwood's super little Thoroughbred ridden as always by Sonja Johnson just rolled the first fence to add four to the dressage score. They hold fourth place heading in to the IRT CIC3* cross country phase tomorrow.

Fiona Selby rode her imported mare, 'Tacita' to third place in the CDI-W Grand Prix with a score of 63.42%.

Heath Ryan and his 'Utopian Cardinal' by Regardez Moi took out the CI-W Grand Prix with a score of 67.7%.