Nicholas Fyffe rode Jenny and Phil Rapson Florestan stallion out of a Weltmeyer mare, 'Ferrero Rocher' to take out the Wagner's Saddlery Prix St George Cup. They were second in the Prix St George with 67.28% and clinched victory with first place and 68.58% in the Freestyle.
Linda Foster won the Prix St George riding her, 'Mautitius', by Richmead Medallion out of a Donnerhall mare with 69.21%. However, she just let Nicholas Fyffe and Ferrero Rocher slip by for the Prix St George Cup with a 64.66% in the Freestyle.
Well performed, Robbie Soster from NSW rode Regina Brandt's Hanoverian gelding by Warkant, 'Viviano' to win the CDIY test.
Bianca Barns and her 'Belcam Cadel' by Capone is in equal first place in the Five Year Old Young Dressage Horse class, with 8.36 after the first round.
Justine Greer and her 'Yarra Valley Rodrigo' by Regardez Moi have made the cut to go through to the second round of the Five Year Old Young Dressage Horse class, just, in tenth place, with a first round score of 7.34.
Veterinarian, Rowan Luxmore had his and wife Kate's "Bells and Whistles' by the imported Irish Sporthorse, Ard Black Cat, is entered in both the Dressage and Jumping Five Year Old Young Horse classes. After Round one, 'Bells and Whistles', destined for an eventing career, is mid field in both disciplines
Popular Queensland rider, Tor van den Berge is in equal seventh place with 7.58 after the first round of the Five Year Old Young Dressage Horse class riding Connie Bookless' Fisherman's Friend mare, 'Fimbriata'.
Gary Lung means to pick up just where he left off last year with his 'GB Winchester'. The eye-catching gelding by Weltmeyer out of Glennis Barrey's successful GB Saffron, won the Four Year Old Dressage Horse class last year and is currently equal first in the Five Year Old Class with 8.36.
Carolyn Henley rode Moira Kelly's 'Etienne' by the first DWTS Four Year Old winner, Cool Cat ,out of a Rocodero mare, to be in equal seventh place in the Five Year Old Young Dressage Horse class after the first round with a score of 7.58.
Vicki Quarterman finished a creditable 19th after the first round of the Five Year Old Young Dressage Horse class riding her charming Andalusian stallion, 'Cuarza Park Riceto' by GP Gillaedo'.
It is wonderful to have Matthew Dowsley back in the arena where he has had such great success. The former two time Champion of Champions rider is pictured with his Sandro Hit stallion during the Five Year Old Young Dressage Horse class. After the first round, Matthew and San Jose are in a pressing fourth place with 8.40.
Event rider Deon Stokes from WA is pictured putting his best foot forward, or at least Kate Barton's 'Royal Oak II' is. The stallion by Royal Olymp out of Welt Hit II mare is in equal first place with 8.60 after the first round of the Five Year Old Young Dressage Horse class.
Gittte Donvig is very happy to take mum, Mary Hanna's hand me downs when they come in the form of the Grand Prix horse, 'Port Said I0'. The Westphalian gelding by Phoenix was fifth in the Grand Prix with 58.93%.
Charlotte Pedersen had a slight mental lapse and missed a halt, but despite that momentary glitch, she rode Lady Clarke's talented Danish gelding, 'Come To Me' by Come Back II to second place in the Grand Prix with 64.46%.
Popular, trainer, rider, judge and sought after commentator, Roger Fitzhardinge has made a spectacular return to the competition arena. He rode his 'Jive Time' by Jive Magic out of a Medallion mare, to take second place in the Four Year Old Material Class for Riding Horses, earning an eight for rideability. Later in the day Roger rode Anne Serrao's 'Weltsohn' by Weltmeyer to take third place in the Wagner's Saddlery Prix St Georges Cup.
Guest 'Star' Germany's Monica Theodorescu is pictured with Bennet Con's stallion, 'Rockstar' by Real Diamond out of a Florestan mare. Ridden by John Thompson in the class, 'Rockstar' was third in the Four Year Old Material class for Riding Horses, receiving a 7.5 for rideability.
'Mayfield Be Brave' a stallion by Brentano II out of a Whitestar mare was bred by Dr Kerry Mack and broken in and trained by rider, Brya Law. Monica declared after her deciding ride; "he is a very nice , very well balanced horse. He is confident, on the aids and I think he is a real Champion". With that he was awarded a nine for rideability to be declared the Champion Four Year Old Material class for Riding Horses.
Brad Trewin is pictured with his Cardento stallion, 'Cardene'. The talented grey is out of Brad's very successful Grand Prix Thoroughbred mare, Miss Sully'. The handsome horse is currently in fifth place after the first round of the Four Year Old Young Jumping Horse class.
James Harvey is pictured with his 'Patangas Oberon' a gelding by Blue Diamond. Interestingly he is out of the successful mare campaigned by James, JH Titania. Oberon is certainly demonstrating his carefulness in this photograph and is currently first in the class for Four Year Old Young Jumping Horses.
Shoppers 'try it on for size' at the all inclusive trade village, one of the highlights of DJWTS.
Heather Currie with her eye-catching, Coperit stallion, 'Cooparim' , out of an Aachen mare,during the first round of the Six year Old Young Dressage Horse class.They finished in 15th place with a score of 6.60.
Julia Battams had a busy day, which included riding her own, and Karyn and Brian Dunster's typey Krack C stallion, 'Westewind' out of a Ramiro Z mare, in the Six Year Old Young Dressage Horse class. Julia and 'Westewind' are in to the second round with 6.9 and eight place.
Sue Walker with her well named Regardez Moi gelding, 'Look At Me' out of a Don Ramiro mare. They are pictured during the first round of the Six Year Old Young Dressage Horse class. They finished in 16th place with a score of 6.46.
Gitte Donvig races to an early lead in the Six Year Old Young Dressage Horse class with Mary and Rob Hanna's handsome and super moving black stallion, 'Shiraz Black' by Sandro Hit out of a Donnerhall mare. The 2008 Champion of Champions received 8.06 and is at short odds to do it again.
Former Champion of Champions Jumping winner, Melissa Froesch is pictured in the Five Year old Young Jumper class with her, 'Glenara Moet' by 2002 Champion Jumping Horse, Warlord II out of Melissa's outstanding mare, Miss Cognac. They are in equal fourth place after the first round of the Five Year Old Young Jumper class.
Anthony March from Tocumwal is pictured with his Trak gelding, 'McMillan' during the first round of the Five Year Old Young Jumping Horse Championship. They are in ninth place after the first round.
Heather Currie was another busy rider at DJWTS this year. She is pictured riding Ian and Angela Smith's Rabino stallion, 'Razino' in the first round of the Six Year Old Young Dressage Horse Championship.
Anthony Bartlett looking splendid in his topper, puts his 'Lexington Nite Cap' by HHP Welt's Emperer through his paces during the first round of the Six Year Old Young Dressage Horse class. They head in to the second and final round in second place with a score of 7.9.
'Solletico' by Domingo is bred, owned and ridden by Cathy Chittenden. They are pictured during the first round of the Six Year Old Young Dressage Horse class after which they are in third place with a score of 7.74.
Brett Parberry won the Grand Prix today riding Carolyn Lieutenant's Salute gelding Victory Salute' with 66.38%. With a change of hat and jacket, Brett was aboard Jane Bruce's 'Neversfelde Weltsong' by Weltmeyer out of the famous Kassiber mare, Neversfelde Kudu. They are pictured during the first round of the Six year Old Young Dressage Horse class after which they are in fifth place with a score of 7.12.
It is wonderful to see Maree Tomkinson back in action on home turf. Maree is pictured with Dara Vella's imported Oldenburg Sunny Boy mare, 'Sunglow' in the first round of the Six year Old Young Dressage Horse class. They finished the round in fourth place with 7.54.
Justine Greer rode Ruth Feltoe's new Forest Pony, 'Habafield Beacon' by Liburnam Park Picadilly to take second place in the Four Year Old Material class for Riding Ponies.
Carolyn Henley rode her 14hh 'Kaluda Gold', a buckskin stallion by Poesie de Maarouk to win the inaugural DJWTS Four Year Old Material Class for Riding Ponies.