2014 Melbourne International Horse Trials

Michaela Martindale from WA rode her 'Kinnordy Gigi' to incur one refusal on the tough CCI !* cross country course. They finished down the order but the final jumping phase tomorrow will change the order.

Kate Horstmann is pictured making a lovely jump over the first fence aboard her , Va Va Voom' on the CCI 1* cross country course.

Popular Victorian rider , Will Enzinger produced a perfect run aboard, 'Paihia Wilhelm' to hold his first place after two phases of the Melbourne International Horse Trials.

Tesse Cook and 'Rimfire Park Prestige' jumped clear across country in the CCI 1* competition.

Popular South Australian Olympian, Megan Jones is pictured aboard , 'Jayay Dom Perignon' during their CCI1* cross country run. They hold fourth place going in to the final jumping phase tomorrow.

Peter Gillis and 'Silent Destiny' jumped a good clear around the CCI 1* cross country course today to be in 26th place heading in to the final jumping phase tomorrow.

Debra Pace and her, 'Bells Park Bella Donna' make a splash on the CCI 1* cross country course.

Popular Victorian eventer, Amanda Ross holds fifth place in the CCI 1* competition riding, 'Riddick'.

Charlie King and 'Charlton Veeza' from Victoria make a lovely jump during their CCI 1* cross country run.

Lauren Balcomb makes a lovely jump aboard her, 'Guido Hatsis' during their clear CCI 1* cross country run. They hold a close second place going in to the final jumping phase tomorrow.

Fiona Hawkes is pictured aboard her Isle of Aspen mare, 'Isle of Tatiana' during their CCI1* cross country run.

Justine Streater from Queensland is pictured aboard her Belcam Casper mare, 'Miss Florentine' during their CCI 1* cross country run.

Linda Williams jumped a good clear CCI1* cross country run aboard her 'Inbuilt White Russian' to hold tenth place after day two.

Scientist extraodinaire, Chris Smith made a welcome come back to the Melbourne International Horse Trials and is pictured on the CCI1* cross country course riding his, 'Washington'.

Emily Gray from WA jumped a good clear CCI 1* cross country riding her Jubilee Bay gelding, 'Jocular Vision'

Popular and experienced Victorian eventer, Nina Clarke jumped a good clear round riding her, 'Le Boudin' to move in to CCI1* eighth place after a clear cross country run.

Rebecca Barling and her Thoroughbred, 'On Your Mark' are pictured during their CCI1* cross country run.

Jamie Lowe is pictured aboard her talented Contango II gelding, 'Contango Columbus' during their CCI1* cross country run.

Tamara Campain and her 'Rockingham Triggeriffic' look all business on their way to posting a clear CCI1* cross country run. They moved up three place to hold seventh going in to the final jumping phase tomorrow.

Beth Collins jumped a good, clear round aboard her, 'Mudcake' to move from tenth to seventh place in the CCIJ1* competition. There was little real mud about on the beautiful June Sunday.

International rider, Naphatra Lerdsilpjaroen produced a great CCIJ1* cross country run riding her, 'Tainui Lad' to hold second place heading in to the final jumping phase tomorrow.

Shenae Lowings, one of a strong, young contingent from WA rode her , 'Venture Sky High' to post a clear CCIJ1* cross country run and hold her first place gained after a 42.71 dressage score yesterday.

New Zealand Trans Tasman Team Member, Bonnie Farrant posted a CCI2* clear cross country run aboard, 'Kaipara Dior'

Successful NSW rider and owner, Jade Findlay is pictured aboard her talented, Premier des Hayettes mare, 'Oaks Cordelia'. They jumped a good clear over the CCI2* cross country course to hold eleventh place going in to the final jumping phase tomorrow.

Naracoorte CIC 3* winners, Jamie Stichel and 'Image Blue Ice' are members of the Australian Trans Tasman Team that hold the lead going in to the final jumping phase on Queens Birthday Holiday Monday. They hold 17th place going in to the final jumping phase.

Olympian, Shane Rose had a great day at the office. He is pictured making a super jump aboard the successful Contendro 1 stallion, 'Contenda' that holds 12th place in the CCI2* competition after a clear cross country run.

Successful NSW rider and coach, Tallara Barwick is pictured on the CCI2* cross country course riding the Copabella Visage gelding, 'Copabella Verdi'.

Successful Young Rider, Elizabeth Crosato from NSW holds fifth place in the CCI2* competition aboard her, 'Koyuna Bandit'.

Successful Western Australian, Gabrielle Pither was a member of the Australian Young Rider Trans Tasman Team and she and her, 'Max Almighty' are leading by their example. First after the dressage with 46.11 they produced a great, clear cross country to hold the lead heading in to the final jumping phase of the CCI2* competition.

Rebecca Thomas, another young rider from WA is pictured aboard her Dutchman gelding, 'DVZ Debonaire' and they hold seventh place heading in to the final jumping phase of the CCI2* competition.

Successful Victorian rider, Natalie Davies, is pictured aboard her Capone gelding, 'Chatswood Captivate' on the CCI2* cross country course. They jumped clear and moved from 26th to 15th place.

NSW Young Rider, Tegan Ashby and her , 'Rockingham No Reason' are members of the Australian Trans Tasman Young Rider team and are doing their best for the team. They hold third place in the CCI2* competition after a good, clear cross country run.

With Stuart Tinney aboard, 'Pluto Mio' does not need to cross his fingers. In second place after the dressage phase, Stuart put in a beautiful cross country performance riding John and Jane Pittard's, Daley K gelding to take the lead in the CCI3* by a small margin. Stuart was one of just two riders to jump around the course under time. Shane Rose and Shanghai Joe was the other combination clear on time..

Tarryn Proctor and, 'ESB Irish Quest' make a good jump over on e of the troublesome "stumps' on the CCI3* cross country course. They added just cross country time penalties to hold eleventh place going in to the final jumping phase tomorrow.

Adam Benson's wonderful Thoroughbred, 'Enthusiast' is pictured at full stretch during his CCI3* cross country run. They added just time penalties to hold fifth place after the cross country phase.

Katja Weimann is pictured in a lovely position aboard her home bred, 'BO Cosmopolitan' on the CCI 3* cross country course. They hold seventh place heading in to the final phase tomorrow.

Jessica Manson and her 'Legal Star' are pictured jumping through the A element of the troublesome, Logan Floats Billabong. The bending line to the B element caused a number of penalties on the CCI 3* course. Jessica and Legal Star jumped clear and hold tenth place heading in to the jumping phase tomorrow.

Well known WA Olympian, Sonja Johnson is pictured aboard Nikki Harwood's wonder Thoroughbred, 'Parkiarrup Illicit Liaison' at full stretch on the CCI3* cross country course. Leading after the dressage phase, a surprising 1.6 cross country time penalties saw them slip to second place by 0.19 of a penalty.

Charlotte Price from Queensland is pictured aboard Kevin McNab's, 'Dustman' on the. CCI3* cross country course.