2018 Saddleworld Melbourne International 3 Day Event

Shane Rose put in a super cross country round riding Lee and Bill Brydon's Queensland bred, 'Finch Farm Spruce' by Calgary GNZ. They moved from 13th to fifth place and head in to the final jumping round tomorow just one rail behind the Off The Track CCI 1 Star leader.

Successful young South Australian , Jamie Stichel added just 0.8 of a cross country time penalty to hold on to her Off The Track CCI 1 Star fourth place heading in to the final phase tomorrow on 31.50 penalties..

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Victorian, Tarryn Proctor jumps a super fence aboard her Smash Hit mare, 'On Comming Storm'. They added just 0.8 of a cross country time penalty to hold sixth place in the off The Track CCI 1 Star with 31.80 penalties.

Shenae Lowings, based in NSW is pictured aboard her thoroughbred, 'Bold Venture by Devaraga that looks as if he is jumping for joy. The weather was perfect and a large crowd gathered early to watch some wonderful cross country action. They added nothing to their dressage score and go in to the final Off The Track CCI 1 Star in second place with 30.40 penalties.

Sarah May's, 'Charlie Bean' is pictured making a big jump early on the Off The Track CCI1 Star cross country course.

Jessica Woods representing New Zealand is pictured on track with her Just de Pomme mare, 'Just de Manza'. They jumped clear and kept the lead in the Pryde's Easifeeds CCI 3 Star.

Jess Somerfield and her 'Lakeview Albion' by Royal Hit jumped a clear Off The Track CCI I Star cross country round and although in 14th place are only a couple of fences behind the class leader. "It is very tight at the top", said one of the cross country commentators.

Victorian Junior, Ella Smith jumped clear riding her,'Jaybee Altimate' by Jaybee Alabaster today to hold third place in the Off The Track CCIJ competition heading in to the final jumping phase tomorrow.

Jamie McElroy from NSW rode her 'HH Hawke', a Thoroughbred by Hawk Wing to post a clear round and hold provisional second place in the Off The Track CCI1J.

Jasmin Dillion from Victoria jumped clear today to move from fifth to first place in the Off The Trach CCI 1J riding her, 'Vinchenzo'.

Jessica Tainish from Victoria is pictured jumping in front of the impressive Werribee Park Mansion aboard her Thoroughbred, 'Punching In A Dream' by Econsul during their Horseware Australian CCI 2 Star cross country run.

Madison Gielen from WA is pictured aboard her 'Devereaux Top Up' that jumped clear over the Horseware Australia CCI 2 Star cross country track. They jumped clear and hold provisional eighth place.

From Mt Duneed near the Victorian Surf Coast, Georgie Batten and her,' Irish Reign' look really on the job during their Horseware Australian CCI 2 Star cross country run. And no need for crossed fingers either.

Jessica Grosman from NSW rode her, 'Equus Spencer' to jump clear over the Horseware Australian CCI 2 Star cross country track. They hold provisional sixth place with 31.20 heading in to the final jumping phase tomorrow.

Sydney Olympian, Amanda Ross jumped clear around the Horseware Australia CCI 2 Star cross country riding Christine and Frazer Brown's UK import, 'RLE Poynstown Will'. They hold provisional third place on 29.60.

Stuart Tinney, pictured as always in his beautiful cross country position jumped clear in the Horseware Australia CCI 2 Star riding Elizabeth Brinton, Chin Champ gelding, 'Celebration'. They hold provisional second place going in to the final jumping phase tomorrow on 26.30 penalties.

A busy Shane Rose jumped clear in the Horseware Australia CCI 2 Star riding Soigne Jackson's, 'Ultimate Velocity' by Warrego Collateral Damage. They hold provisional fifth place with 30.40 penalties.

Successful professional, Tim Boland has been riding high in recent competition and today he jumped clear riding the Waratah Equestrian Pty Ltd's, 'Naopleon' that holds provisional first place in the Horseware Australia CCI 2 Star with 26 penalties.

All greased up like a cross channel swimmer, Katie Taliana from NSW and her, 'Teavalgar II' power through the water during their Pryde's Easifeeds CCI 3 Star cross country run. They jumped clear and hold provisional sixth place going in to the final jumping phase tomorrow.

Diving in, Gemma Tinney is pictured aboard Jane and John Pittard's, 'Annapurna' that jumped clear and holds provisional second place in the Pryde's Easifeeds CCI 3 Star with 29.60, just one penalty behind the leader.

The Three Star horses got the better of the course today with five of the 14 to start going clear jumping and time. Jessica Rae from NSW rode her 'Rascal' by Regardez Moi to post a clear Pryde's Easifeeds CCI 3 Star cross country round and head into the final phase tomorrow in fifth place.

Taking the plunge. Callum BuBuczak and his, 'Matavia Cheval' dive in to the first of the Pryde's Easifeeds CCI 3 Star water jumps. They jumped clear for providional seventh place.

Popular Victorian rider, Rohan Luxmoore and his ,'Bells N Whistles' added just 0.8 of a time penalty to their dressage score to head in to the final phase of the Pryde's Easifeeds CCI 3 Star in third place.

Jade Findlay and her , 'Oaks Cordelia' jumped clear to hold their fourth place in the Pryde's Easifeeds CCI 3 Star.

Annabel Armstrong and her Quest For Fame Thoroughbred gelding, 'Quaprive' jumped clear but added 14.8 cross country time penalties in the Saddleworld Melbourne CIC 3 Star. They hold sixth place going in to the final jumping phase tomorrow.

Olivia Barton from NSW and her, 'APH Bertie Bad' by Staccato posted the best cross country run of the Saddleworld Melbourne CIC 3 Star adding just 1.6 time penalties. They hold third place going in to the final jumping phase tomorrow.

Matthew Gaske from Queensland and 'Thymes Too' by Royal Hit added 8.8 cross country time penalties to hold provisional fourth place in the Saddleworld Melbourne CIC 3 Star.

Victorian rider, Chelsea Priestley rode her South Australian bred, 'Skansen Purist' to add time penalties and hold provisional seventh place in the Saddleworld Melbourne CIC 3 Star.

With the addition of just 4.8 time penalties dressage leader, Amanda Ross slipped to second place in the Saddleworld Melbourne CIC 3 Star riding Frazer and Christine Brown's Thoroughbred, 'Koko Popping Candy' by Bianconi.

Walking on water. Thea Horsley rode her 'Kelecyn Supernatural' to add time penalties and hold provisional fifth place in the Saddleworld Melbourne CIC 3 Star.