2012 Melbourne International 3DE

Queensland Junior rider, Sheridan Sullivan added just cross country time penalties and on jumping rail to her dressage score riding her Thoroughbred, 'Talent Thyme' to take second place in the CCIJ* competition.

Victorian rider, Naomi White produced a great performance riding her Thoroughbred/Clyde/Arab of unknown parentage, 'Mighty Tosca' to lead all the way from the dressage phase to win the CCIJ* competition with 50.90 penalties. The talented combination are pictured during their final, clear jumping phase. Clear rounds were rare amongst the One Star riders.

With her sights clearly set on London, Megan Jones jumped a super clear riding her former Melbourne Three Day Event winner, Allan and Stephanie Poulson's Rustic Amber gelding, 'Kirby Park Allofasudden'. Along with other Olympic hopefuls, Megan and 'Floyd' ran in a modified CNC competition with both the dressage and jumping conducted outside, in which they took second place.

Queensland rider, Eleanor Osborne riding her Thoroughbred gelding by Sequalo, 'Aim High' jumped one of just four final round clears, of 51 competitors to start in the final phase of the CCI* competition.

Leah Rodwell is pictured in the final phase of the RACV Farm Insurance CCI* final jumping phase riding her big Thoroughbred gelding, 'Grand Vitesse' by Mustan Lake.

Melissa Wilson is pictured during the final phase of the RACV Farm Insurance CCI* competition riding her Irish gelding, 'Carrington Park Pontiac' by Tallyman..

Rachael Lee rode her 'Waitangi Skype' to incur just one time penalty in the final phase of the RACV Farm Insurance CCI* jumping phase. They moved from 49th after the dressage phase to final seventh place, once the jumping started.

Luke Harmer, one of the strong contingent from Queensland at the 55th Melbourne Three Day Event, is pictured during the final phase of the RACV Farm Insurance CCI* riding his Warmblood, 'Kristoff'. They finished in the money, in 11th place.

Successful Victorian rider, Yona Lloyd is pictured riding his own and wife Nina's, Irish gelding, 'Ballahowe Connor' by Coosheem Liam, to just make the presentation line up in 14th place in the RACV Farm Insurance CCI*

Tallara Barwick from NSW rode her lovely Wolkenstein II mare, 'A Horse Called Wanda' to a strong fourth place in the RACV Farm Insurance CCI* competition.

Meryl Dekker from Victoria rode her wonderful Clyde/Thoroughbred, 'Drummer' to tenth place in the RACV Farm Insurance CCI* competition.

Victorian rider, Chelsea Priestley is pictured making an impressive jump aboard her WB/TB, 'Blameitonthebear' during the final phase of the RACV Farm Insurance CCI* . Their good performance throughout the competition saw them take final third place.

Former Olympian and Melbourne 3DE winner, Amanda Ross took second place in the RACV Farm Insurance CCI* riding her own and Michelle Clough's talented Warmblood gelding, 'Loxley' by Woodleigh Faust.

South Australian combination, Cooper Oborn and 'Hillbro Aramac', a ASH/TB by Chalani Chaparral look to be making a lovely jump during the Logan Floats Australia CCI** final jumping phase. The horse owned by Saran and Miriam Ashcroft finished just out of the money.

Popular Victorian rider and trainer, Will Enzinger is pictured during the final phase of the Logan Floats Australia CCI** riding Felicity Wischer's, 'Wyuna Clear Image'. They finished in 14th place.

Stevie-Jade Shakoff from NSW rode her 17.2hh TB/WB, 'Tickety Boo' by Shylock to 11th place in the Logan Floats Australia CCI**.

Young NSW professional rider, George Sheridan rode his Dutch Warmblood, 'Siempre' by Rouen xx to tenth place in the Logan Floats Australia CCI**.

Makayla Wood rode her well performed Thoroughbred gelding, 'Just Corona' to take sixth place in the strong Logan Floats Australia CCI** competition.

Mattea Davidson from Queensland has been making her presence felt in the eventing world lately riding the home bred 'Fairbanks Cargo'. The gelding by former Australian World Young Jumping Horse representative, Fairbanks Catargo, was the only horse of the 30 to attempt, to jump clear in the final phase today for victory in the Logan Floats Australia CCI**. It was a great performance over the three phases.

Robert Palm and Koko Black were hoping to repeat their Sydney Three Day Event performance. In first place heading in to the final jumping phase, the talented combination lowered two rails which saw them slip to third place.

Victorian, Shay Smith and her Thoroughbred, 'Hitmonchan' opened the final phase of the Bates Saddles CCI*** competition.

Adam Benson is pictured during the final jumping phase of the Bates Saddles CCI*** competition riding his talented Thoroughbred, 'Enthusiast' by Shy Chase.

Well known Victorian eventer, Nat Davies put in an impressive performance with the former racehorse, 'El Grado' by Delago Brom to finish on their dressage score of 51.7 to win the RACV Farm Insurance CCI* competition.

Jessica Manson from WA rode her Australian Stock Horse by Ringwould Legality, 'Legal Star' to ninth place in the Bates Saddles CCI***.

Well known NSW rider, Andrew Cooper rode his beautiful Gymnastic Star gelding, 'Guest of Honour' to tenth place in the Bates Saddles CCI***.

Well performed combination, Cassandra Webb and, 'Beckli' are pictured during the final phase of the Bates Saddles CCI*** for eighth place.

Stuart Tinney jumped one of three Bates Saddles CCI*** clear jumping rounds riding his talented WB/TB by Stirling Sprite, 'Orchard Hill to take fifth place in the competition.

Soigne Jackson is pictured during the final phase of the Bates Saddles CCI*** competition riding her talented and well performed, Thoroughbred by Opera Prince, 'Gold'. They lowered one fence and finished in fourth place.

Shane Rose jumped a super clear round in the final phase of the Bates Saddles CCI*** riding the Moritz Syndicate's, 'APH Moritz'' a Warmblood gelding by APH Coriolo. They took second place in the class with 59.20 penalties.

Well performed combination, Katja Weimann and her home bred, 'BP Gallantry' by Jubilee Bay slipped several places after the final jumping phase finishing the Bates Saddles CCI*** competition in seventh place..

Well known Victorian rider, Murray Lamperd is pictured riding Jade Wishart's typey Thoroughbred gelding, 'Under The Clocks' that took sixth place in the Bates Saddles CCI***.

2011 Three Star winners, Craig Barrett with Henry and Helen Hicks' lovely Thoroughbred, Wendela Jamie' by Prince Regent had to settle for third place this year.

Tim Boland, second at the recent Sydney CCI*** made certain of victory today riding his beautiful, imported Hanoverian gelding, 'GV Billy Elliott'.They led from the outset, just added cross country time penalties and finished with an emphatic and scopey clear jumping round to win the Bates Saddles CCI*** with 41.80 penalties. They certainly left the right impression with the Olympic Selectors.