2009 Sydney CDI

NSW rider, Linda Foster rode her Richmead Medallion gelding, 'Mauritius' to earn 64% in the Needs For Seeds Intermediate I.

The elegant combination of Daniella Dierks and 'Concordance' by Contango II , owned by Greg and Katherine Farrell, scored 62.7% in the Needs For Seeds Intermediate 1.

It is good to see that as Maree Tomkinson has advanced to the giddy heights of FEI dressage, she has not lost her hack ring presentation. Beautifully presented, Maree rode her eye-catching Rotspon stallion, 'Rodrigo III' to earn 64.21% in the Needs For Seeds Intermediate 1. Yesterday they took second place in the Gow Gates International Prix St Georges with 68%.

Just a week back from Las Vegas Heath Ryan rode Susan Duddy's mare 'DP Wedonna' by Weltmeyer out of the well known Donnerhall mare, Donna Carrera, that has just been sold to Sweden. Heath and Wedonna earned 67.22% to win the IRT Advanced 5.4.

Victorian rider, Fiona McNaught is pictured with her Freestyle mare, 'Larapinta Freespirit' during the IRT Advanced 5.4. They finished in 14th place with 60.15%.

Jeremy Janjic always turns heads with Lyn Jenkins' charming and talented Fresian stallion, Django of Cacharel' (Pike/Renskevan De Olde Hoek0 pictured competing in the IRT Advanced 5.4.

Victoria Welsh rode her Brentano II gelding, 'Brentanus' in to fifth place after the first round of the HHSA Five Year Old Young Horse Championship with a score of 7.66..

Victorian rider, Lilah Nieuwland rode her own Weltmeyer import, 'Wagama' to third place after the first round of the HHSA Five Year Old Young Horse Championship with a score of 8.16.

Victorian, Brya Law rode Dr Kerry Mack DWTS Four Year Old Champion, 'Mayfield Be Brave' , another by Brentano II in to fourth place after the first round of the HHSA Four Year Old Young Horse Championship.

Ashlea Day rode her Dutch gelding, 'CP Perolus' by Junior STV in to 13th place in the very competitive IRT Advanced 5.3 with 61.54%.

Unfortunatly for Warwick McLean, the beautiful seven year old imported Sandro Hit stallion, 'Allesandro' spotted ghosts behind the hedge at the C end of the arena and was cautious about heading down that end and keen to get away from it during the IRT Advanced 5.3. It was just one of those days that just must be put down to "experience".

Sarah Lumsden rode her Don Romiro gelding, 'Revelwood Donatello' to ninth place after the first round of the HHSA Four Year Old Young Dressage Horse Championship with a score of 7.14

Krysten Lituri from Western Australia rode her Donnerheist gelding, 'Centura Donnerquest' to 12th place in the IRT Advanced 5.3 with 61.78% and 5.4 with 60.95%.

An as usual busy Heath Ryan rode Clyde Wunderwald's Man About Town gelding, 'Greenoaks Weltman' to win the IRT Advanced 5.3 with 66.66% and take third place in the 5.4 with 65%.

International guest, Caroline Chew Pei-Jia from Singapore is pictured riding Marina and Sylvia Douglas ' 'Argentille Shamada' by Salute in the Needs For Seeds Intermediate II.

Popular Victorian rider, Samantha Bartlett produced a good test with her Graf Landau stallion, 'Gershwin E' to take equal fifth place in the Needs For Seeds Intermediate I with 64.21%.

Nicola Pfaff rode Katy Guest's Heathmont Echo gelding, 'Pacifice Eclipse' to third place after the first round of the HHSA Four Year Old Championship with 8.02.

Charlotte Pederson rode Susannah Clarke's imported Danish gelding by Blue Hors Don Schufro, 'Dunkerque' to sixth place in the IRT Advanced 5.3 with 63.65%.

Michael Godding rode Mary Ellen Purcell's Snowview Royal Mount gelding, 'Snowview Romeo' in the HHSA Four Year Old Young Horse Championship.

Monique Lidgard rode her 'Harvest Grand Pessoa' by Genghis Khan and bred by the Orange Agricultural College in the IRT Advanced Championship.

Heather Currie rode her imported 'Donnerblitz' by Donnerhall to take second place in the IRT Advanced 5.3 with 65.36%.

After a colic scare, Caroline Lieutenant's Salute gelding, 'Victory Salute' ridden as always by Brett Parbery came back to win the Equestrian NSW Grand Prix with a national best ever score of 70.34%.

Evergreen dressage rider, Janice Usherwood rode Sarah Howitt's 'Northern Atlas' by Falklands Victory in the Equestrian NSW Grand Prix CDI***.

Sue Hearn is pictured with her 'Duntroon' during the Equestrian Australia Grand Prix CDI***. They finished in sixth place with 64.08%.

Always impressive, Rachael Sanna rode Bev Edward's Alabaster stallion, 'Jaybee Alabaster' to second place in the Equestrian NSW Grand Prix CDi*** with 67.95 %.

Always popular, Blas Lago produced a good test with his talented, 'Northern Hector' by Northern Hermes to take fourth place in the Equestrian Australia Grand Prix CDI with 65.83%.

Lesley Anne Taylor looks to be really enjoying the ride on her imported Welt Hit 01 gelding, 'Weltklasse'. They finished 11th in a strong Grand Prix field with 60.34%.

'APH True Seville' by the Thoroughbred, Meriville, is certainly putting his best foot forward during the Equestrian NSW Grand Prix CDI*** for rider/owner Paula Price.

Kate Taylor-Wheat produced a lovely Grand Prix test with her ever improving imported Dutch gelding, 'Oscar B' by Zeoliet, to take third place with 67.27%.

Denise Rogan from NSW is pictured with her 'APH Roman' by Rocadero during the Equestrian Australia Grand Prix CDI** on the main outdoor arena at SIEC.