2016 Melbourne International 3 Day Event

Hannah McLean and her , 'Incy Wincy Spider' jumped a clear round today to remain on her dressage score, 51.00 and take second place on the Uluru Stud CCIJ1*.

Paris Auer had a super competition with her Thoroughbred, 'Alchemist'. They jumped a clear final phase to win the Uluru Stud CCIJ1* on 50.50.. They also took out the Best Performed Off The Track horse and is pictured with Racing Victoria OTT representative James Tzaferis.

Katie Rodgers is pictured aboard her, 'Mavlovas Magic' during the final phase of the Off The Track CCI1*.

Isabeau Garner is pictured aboard her Thoroughbred, 'Even Steven' by Tsta Rossa during the final phase of the Off The Track CCI1*.

Successful eventing rider, Soigne Jackson is pictured riding her, 'Ultimate Velocity' on their way to ninth place in the Off The Track CCI1*.

Talented Queensland eventing rider, Mattea Davidson added just 0.4 of a cross country time penalty to her dressage score riding , 'Kinnordy Gwendolyn' to take fourth place in the Off The Track CCI1* on 47.10 penalties.

Chris Height's, 'Caballo Castano' by Carnavarro makes a beautiful jump on their way to a clear round for third place in the Off The Track CCI1*on 45.90.

Jemma Tinney had a brilliant competition riding John and Jane Pittard's Donner Blitz mare, 'Annapurna'. They rode a super final jumping phase to remain on their dressage score to win the Off The Track CCI1* on 44.10.

Victorian rider and coach, Murray Lamperd added just four showjumping penalties to his dressage score riding the talented seven year old gelding, 'Chocoholic' in to seventh place in the Off The Track CCI1* competition.

Chelsea Priestley and her , 'Star Am' jumped a good four penalty round to take fifth place in the Off The Track CCI1* with 47.30 penalties.

Overnight leader, Andrew Barnett from NSW lowered one jumping rail riding, 'Bradgate Park Dante' to slip to final second place in the Off The Track CCI1*

A proud pair. L-R Jane Pittard is the owner of the Off The Track CCI1* winner, 'Annapurna' and Karen Tinney is the mother of Annapurna's rider, Gemma Tinney.

Horseware Ireland CCI2*.dressage leaders, Sam Jeffree and 'Jaybee Calypso' did not have the best of luck after the first phase. Sam also suffered the withdrawal of his Uluru CCIJ1* leader after the cross country phase, Northern Isaac.

Isabel O'Loughlin enjoyed the beautiful winter sunshine as she rode her , 'Tasman Park Ovation' to add just four jumping penalties in the final phase to take ninth place overall in the Horseware Ireland CCI2*.

A good jumping performance that saw just one rail on the floor saw Simon Tanish and 'Vengeance' claim eighth place in the Horseware Ireland CCI2*.

Luke Jones is pictured aboard his Thoroughbred gelding, 'Music' by Manner Hill that took second place in the Horseware Ireland CCI2*. and they also took out the Best Performed Off The Track Horse.

Andrew Cooper is pictured aboard his, 'Toronto' a Thoroughbred gelding by Keep The Faith that finished the Horseware Ireland CCI2*.in 12th place.

Nina Clarke had a great run across country yesterday riding her Thoroughbred, 'LP Boudin' by Personal Escort and today had two unlucky rails to finish the Horseware Ireland CCI2*.in third place.

Melbourne 3DE Event Director even got the weather right. The event this year was a great success with as always about 30,000 spectators on cross country day. Janet was busy all weekend and on the final day stopped briefly to say a few congratulatory words to all those who made the event a success.

International eventing rider and coach, Will Enzinger has a wonderful voice and today he sang the Christina Perri song, "A Thousand Years" in memory of Caitlin Fischer who tragically died on the Sydney Three Day Event course last month. The song was one of Caitlin's favourites and the moment was a fitting and dignified tribute to Caitlin and her passion for horses.

In what was a supremely brave act, Caitlin Fischer's parents, Ailsa Carr and Mark Fischer made the Caitlin Fischer Memorial Award for Best Performed Young Rider to Molly Berry and her, 'La Muso' who took fifth place in the Horseware Ireland CCI2*.

Teegan Ashby again demonstrated her talent by claiming the Horseware Ireland CCI2*.riding her 'Waitangi Password' to win the Horseware Ireland CCI2* on their dressage score of 50.80.

A trio of Olympians, took first , second and third place in the IRT CIC3*. L-R Shane Rose (CP Qualified), Stuart Tinney (Pluto Mio) and Sonja Johnson (Parkiarrup Illicit Liaison).

Amanda Ross jumped a lovely round aboard the super talented, 'Dicavalli Diesel' that added just three time penalties to their Pryde's EasiFeeds CCI3* final jumping phase. They took ninth place in their first CCI 3* competition and demonstrate great potential for future success.

Rebecca McDougall and her 'ESB Irish Patience' are pictured in the final phase of the Pryde's EasiFeeds CCI3*.

Tegan Lush jumped a super clear round aboard the successful Australian Stock Horse, 'Belfast Mojito' to take third place in the Pryde's EasiFeeds CCI3*.

Hazel Shannon rode Wendy Ward's super Thoroughbred, 'Clifford' to just lower one fence and claim fifth place in the Pryde's EasiFeeds CCI3*.

Shane Rose is pictured in the final phase of the Pryde's EasiFeeds CCI3* riding his 'Shanghai Joe' that took seventh place in the class.

Stuart Tinney had an outstanding weekend. The Sydney Gold Medallist rode several horses beautifully including, 'Warhawk' that finished on his dressage score to win the Pryde's EasiFeeds CCI3* on 48.30 penalties.

Popular combination, Judith Clarke and 'Diablito' just rolled one rail to lose their grip on the Pryde's EasiFeeds CCI3* and had to settle for a nonetheless creditable second place with 50.90 penalties.