2009 Sydney CDI

John Thompson from South Australia finished in ninth place overall after two rounds of the HHSA Five Year Old Championship with his Warmblood/Thoroughbred, 'Vinnie' by Grand Valdie, scoring 6.7 in the second round.

Rebecca Walshe from the ACT took sixth place after two rounds in the HHSA Six Year Old Championship with her well performed young horse, 'Stylist' by Contango II.

Penny Austin rode Karen Waters' Australian Warmblood, 'Windhorse Kona' by Loki to finish in eighth place after two rounds of the HHSA Five Year Old Championship with a second round score of 6.76.

Lesley Ann Taylor moved up from fourth after the first round of the HHSA Six Year Old Championship, to third following a super second test with her imported German 'Amicelli Gold' by Abanos, with a second round score of 7.32. The special guest rider and judge, Jorn Kubelke from Germany later declared the super expressive stallion, Champion Six Year Old Young Horse.

Popular Queensland rider, rode Connie Bookless' Fisherman's Friend mare, 'Fimbriata' to equal ninth place after two rounds of the HHSA Five Year Old Championship, with a second round score of 6.70.

Nicola Paff from NSW leapt from fourth to first following the second round of the HHSA Four Year Old Championship, riding her Heathmount Echo gelding, 'Pacifice Eclipse,' with an impressive second round score of 8.68. After a ridden appraisal by German judge, Jorn Kubelke, the really promising youngster was declared Champion Four Year Old Young Horse.

Anita Scampton rode Bev Edwards' 'Jaybee Jaffa' by Jazz out of an Aachimedes mare to finish in fifth place after two rounds of the HHSA Four Year Old Championship with a second round score of 7.80.

Roger Fitzharginge rode his 'Jive Time' by Jive Magic out of a Medallion mare, to finish second in the Four Year Old Championship after two rounds, with a second round score of 8.36.

Rochelle King-Andrews rode her 'Challenger Jacaranda', another by Jive Magic and out of a Don Ramiro mare to third place after two rounds of the HSAA Four Year Old Championship, with a final score of 8.32.

Former Victorian, but for some time resident in NSW, Sally McPherson rode her 'Absolute Indulgence' (there might be a story to that name?) by Ilkay, to take seventh place in the IRT Advanced Freestyle with 63.91%.

Claire Seidl (nee Wickins) rode her imported (via NZ) Hanoverian stallion, by Weltbuerger, 'Worldwide PB' to win the IRT Advanced Freestyle with 68.41%.

Emma Flavelle from Queensland rode her impressive 'Northern Meara' by Falklands Victory, to win the Australian Sports Commission Grand Prix Special (CDN) with 64.52%.

Verity Spargo from NSW rode her 'APH Faust' by APH Socrates to take second place in the Australian Sports Commission Grand Prix Special (CDN) with 59%

Shingo Hayashi helped Japan take second place in the Horseland International Teams Competition, by taking individual second place in the NSW Sport and Recreation Prix St Georges Derby riding Nicholas Lundquist's 'Heatherton Park Tortilla' with 64.78%. Shingo is pictured with Nicholas

Tor van den Berge rode Cheryl O'Brien's impressive, imported Stallion, 'Fisherman's Friend' by Fabriano out of a Pik Solo mare, in the Hanoverian Horse Society of Australia Stallion Team Display.

Matthew Dowsley romped away with the Five Year Old Young Horse Championship with his super exciting Sandro Hit stallion, out of a Rubinstein mare, 'San Jose'. Matthew bought and imported San Jose as a very young horse.

Popular rider, Gary Lung from NSW is pictured with his also popular gelding, 'GB Winchester' by Weltmeyer out of Glennis Barrey's wonderful FEI mare, GB Saffron. Winchester took second place in the HHSA Five Year Old Young Horse Championship.

Cathy Crittenden is pictured with her 'Solletico' by Domingo that finished in second place after two rounds of the HHSA Six Year Old Young Horse Championship with a second round score of 7.40. The top three in each age group entered the indoor arena to be assesses for the CHampionship by German international rider,

Usually ridden by Maree Tomkinson, Lauren and Daira Vella's imported Sunny Boy Mare, 'Sunglow' is pictured being ridden by German guest judge, Jorn Kubelke. Sunglow finished the two rounds of the HHSA Six Year Old Young Dressage Horse Championship in first place with a second round score of 7.60.

Maree Tomkinson produced a super and imaginative Freestyle to a Sting theme, to take second place in the Zilco Intermediate Freestyle, riding her beautiful imported Rotspon stallion, 'Rodrigo III with 69.20%.

Guest rider from Great Britain, Daniel Watson really "lucked out" when he drew Maurie and Jane Bruce's super 'Neversfelde Kudu' to ride at the CDI. Daniel qualified for the Zilco Intermediate Freestyle with the 18 year old mare and they took fifth place with 67.55%.

Ann Serrao has impressed all show with her imported Saltini mare, 'Silvery'. Just a little overawed by the evening atmosphere they earned 65.85% and seventh place.

Andrew Buckley is pictured with his newly imported Dutch Pinto stallion, 'What's Colour' by Samber out of a Mecenas mare. They were part of the Stallion Show during the gala evening programme.

Rozzie Ryan looks to be enjoying the ride on her 'Jive Magic', as he flys out of the arena after winning the Zilco Intermediate Freestyle with 71.95%. The pair also earned the John Lieutenant Memorial Trophy for the Best Two Official scores. Rozzie hopes to now step the talented and expressive Jazz stallion up to Grand Prix.

Charlotte Pederson chose an operatic theme for her Hamilton Island Freestyle with Susannah Clarke's imported Danish gelding by Come Back II, 'Come To Me'. Charlotte looks pretty content as she leaves the arena, but Come Back II is still a little green at this level and was rather surprised by all the attention. They finished in sixth place with 65.20%.

Heath Ryan was not going to be left out of the top end of the competition riding Anne-Marie Lourey's (and Heath and Rozzie Ryan bred) Richmeed Medallion. Heath used Regardez Moi's "Pirates" music for third place in the Hamilton Island Grand Prix Freestyle with 68.65%.

Gitte Donvig is making great progress with her mother Mary Hanna and Rob Hanna's imported Phoenix gelding , 'Port Said 10'. They were seventh in the Hamilton Island Grand Prix Freestyle with 64.75%.

Blas Lago certainly knows how to enjoy himself during a test. Blas is pictured mid the Hamilton Island Grand Prix Freestyle riding his talented Northern Hermes gelding, 'Northern Hector'. They took fifth place with 66.70%.

Rachael Sanna rode Bev Edward's 'Jaybee Alabaster' by Alabaster, beautifully, to take second place in the Hamilton Island Grand Prix Freestyle with 71.95%.

Growing in confidence with every outing and being rewarded for correctness, Brett Parbery won the Hamilton Island Grand Prix Freestyle riding Carolyn Lieutenant's Salute gelding, 'Victory Salute' with an impressive 73.50%. It has been a great weekend for the tall pair.