2013 Sydney CDI 3 Star

Many of the horses displayed plenty of scope in the New Holland Agriculture 5 year old Young Horse Showjumping class, Cristaline by Crisallo and ridden by Gabrielle Kuna was surely the most careful.

Zachary Maher rode his Contenda stallion, Contention to win the New Holland Agriculture 5 year old Young Horse Showjumping AM5 with the jump off being the best to optimum time.

The New Holland Agriculture Young Horse Showjumping classes were a welcomed addition to this year's CDI and they were well supported. Hillary and Todd Hinde had a large team of young jumpers that included GR Gusto by Gymnastic Star ridden by Todd..

John Thompson from South Australia rode Tulara Fidette by Fidertanz to second place in the final of the HHSA 4 year old Young Horse Championships.

Andrew Buckley rode his own and Tracey Watson's, Wynton stallion, W. Ellington to win the HHSA 4 year old Young Horse Championship. W. Ellington was imported as a foal from the USA.

Wayne Williams rode his own and Jeff Oliver's, Degage by Dantante to third place in the final of the HHSA 4 Year old Young Horse Championship.

Alycia Targa rode Jane Bruce's, CP Dresden by Damsay to equal second place in the HHSA 5 year old Young Horse Championship.

Rodney Martin rode Andrea Beatty's SS Dante by Welfenadel out of Donner Carina (Imp) to win the HHSA 5 year old Young Horse Championship on a score of 9. SS Dante was recently Champion of Champions at Dressage with the Stars and was the CDI 4 year old Champion in 2012.

Guest rider Anna-Sophie Fiebelkorn did a great job riding all the Young Horse finalists. Here Anna-Sophie rides Roslyn Lipp's, Remi Lord Locksley by Locksley II that was ridden by Tor van Den Berge to equal second place in the HHSA 5 year old Young Horse Championship.

Tor Van Der Berge from Queensland rode Angela Pattersc's, Lady Sinatra by Lord Sinclair to second place in the HHSA 6 year old Young Horse Championship.

Jayden Brown rode Beau Dowsett's wonderful imported San Andreas by Sandro Hit to win the HHSA 6 year old Young Horse Championship. San Andreas leaves Australia shortly to campaign in Europe and hopefully qualify for the World Young Horse Championships.

Linda Foster rode her Neversfelde Samiro by Sandro Hit to third place in the HHSA 6 year old Young Horse Championship.

Kaz Roe from Queensland rode her Regardez Moi gelding, Rattle N Hum to fourth place in the HHSA 6 year old Young Horse Championship.

Katherine Farrell rode her delightful imported, Luxor 118 by Londonderry, to win the Horseland FEI Young Rider Freestyle CDI-Y with a score of 69.0%.

London Paralympic Gold medallist, Joaann Formosa entertained the crowd with her Paralympic mount, Worldwide PB and their Freestyle test.

The exciting "new boy" J, J and K Farrell's imported stallion, Aber Hallo 29 by Amidou riden by Brett Parberry, took third place in the Zilco Intermediate Freestyle CDN with a score of 69.1%.

Talanted Queensland rider, Victoria Welch rode her imported Brentano II mare, Brentanus to fourth place in the Zilco Intermediate Freestyle CDN with a score of 68.1%. Earlier in the day Victoria rode Beechwood Stud's, Glogau to win the IRT Advanced Freestyle, with a score of 71.1%.

Maree Tomkinson riding Sarah Lloyd's, imported mare, Debstar LP took sixth place in the Zilco Intermediate Freestyle CDN. Maree's other wonderful mare Diamontina is here at the event and is in work but is "coming back out when the 8's can become 10's".

Tor van den Berge rode Cheryl O'Brien's, imported stallion Lauries As by Londonderry to second place in the Zilco Intermediate Freestyle CDN with a score of 69.7%

Brett Parbery riding Susan Duddy's, DP Weltmieser by Weltmeyer won the Zilco Intermediate Freestyle CDN with a score of 72.5%. This combination were declared small Tour Champions.

Before the Grand Prix Freestyle, London Olympian, Lyndal Oatley gave a entertaining mini master class aboard her wonderful Feramo. Feramo was imported to Australia some years ago injured and set for retirement. However, with some excellent vet care and wonderful TLC by Lyndal's parents Feramo is back in work and will be campaigned by Judy Dierks.

Rozzie Ryan and Olivia Bunn's, GV Bullwinkle were back in form scoring 71.2% in the Hamilton island Grand prix Freestyle CDI 3*.

Local rider and trainer, Ann Slatford rode her own imported mare, Silvery to score 65.3 in the Hamilton island Grand prix Freestyle CDI 3*.

David Shoobridge rode the popular Rubinstein stallion, 00 Seven in the Hamilton island Grand prix Freestyle CDI 3* for fourth place with 70.77%.

Nadia Coghlan has had a really good weekend with her mother's Carol Coghlan's, imported Canonicus gelding, Carlyle. After a third place in the Grand Prix, Today this combination took seventh place in the Hamilton island Grand Prix Freestyle CDI 3*.

Sheridyn Ashwood rode her 16 year old imported stallion, Prestige VDL to win all three legs of the big tour. Tonight this combiation won the Hamilton island Grand prix Freestyle CDI 3*, with a score of 73.97%.

The popular showman Heath Ryan rode his 17 year old Rubinstein stallion, Regardez Moi to take second place in the Hamilton island Grand prix Freestyle CDI 3*, scoring 71.6%. Heath and Rozzie must be pleased to see so many Regardez Moi babies doing well at this event.

Caroline Wagner was pleased with her improving Jazz gelding, Tango V. This cobination were fourth in the Grand Prix, third in the Special and fifth tonight in the Hamilton island Grand prix Freestyle CDI 3*.

Grace Kay rode her Celerity Park Faberge to sixth place in the HHSA 5 year old Young Horse Qualifier Round 2 dressage yesterday and today produced a stylish round in the New Holland Agriculture 5 year old Young Horse Showjumping AM5 105cm (optimum time.

Grace Long rode Kylie Johnson's, St Audries Sharaz by Sandrels to place second in the New Holland Agriculture 5 year old Young Horse Showjumping.