2014 Sydney CDI 3-Star

Amanda Shoobridge rode the Revelwood Stud nomination, Revelwood Destiny by Depardieu to fourth place in the IRT Advanced Tournament Freestyle.

Annie Simmons from Queensland rode her imported mare, Florett to fifth place in the Gow Gates FEI Young Rider Freestyle CDI-Y.

Victoria Stuckey rode her mother's, Kerry Mack homebred Mayfield Be Brave to second place in the Gow Gates FEI Young Rider Freestyle CDI-Y. This combination won the in the Gow Gates FEI Young Rider Individual CDI-Y test yesterday.

Morgan Duell from Victoria rode her Mayfield Pzazz gelding Florinzz to third place in the Gow Gates FEI Young Rider Freestyle CDI-Y.

Sheridyn Ashwood from Queensland rode Phil Bobic, (who is well known in the hack arena) and Janice and Steve Elliott's Derreen Rock N Rolla to win the final of the HHSA NSW Young Horse 4 year old Championship. This young stallion by Rock Star was bred in Queenland by Ben Conn.

International guest rider, Anna-Sophie Fiebelkorn was a pleasure to watch riding all the nine Young Horse finalists today. Here Anna-Sophie rides Julie Farrell's, MI Sirtainlay Sir that took third place in the HHSA NSW Young Horse 4 year old Championship.

Emma Flavelle from Queensland presented Ingrid McAlister's, imported Quarterback mare, Seestern 36 in the final of the HHSA NSW Young Horse 5 year old Championship. Today each of the finalists were ridden by the International guest rider and were judged by the panel of judges and also given a ridability score. Seestern 36 finished in second position with a score of 7.94 just 0.03 behind first place.

Fiona Selby nee McNaught, rode her recently broken in imported mare, Samba De Janeiro to third place in the NSW Young Horse Five Year old Championship.

International guest rider Anna- Sophie Fiebelkorn enjoyed her ride on Alison Castle's, Royal Hit mare,Statford Rafaella that won the HHSA NSW Young Horse 5 year old Championship.

Lizzie Wilson-Fellows rode her Jazz gelding, Lets Jazzabit to second place in the HHSA NSW Young Horse 6 year old Championship.

Alicia Targa presented Jane Bruce's, CP Dresden to win the HHSA NSW Young Horse 6 year old Championship. CP Dresden was given a score of 9 for rideability.

Jason James from Victoria rode Cath Basile's JC Hallie Berry to third place in the HHSA Young Horse Championship 6 year old.

Courtney Barbera from Queensland was thrilled to win the Gow Gates FEI Young Rider Freestyle CDI-Y riding Joanne Marshall's, Half Moon Delicato.

Victoria Welch rode her Brentano II gelding Brentanus to win the Mulawa Performance Grand Prix Under 25 years CDI U-25.

Alexis Hellyer rode her Waca W to fifth place in the Mulawa Performance Under 25 years Grand Prix Freestyle CDI. At this event the two FEI classes for Young Riders and Under 25 riders showed great promise for the future of dressage in Australia.

Talented young eventer and dressage rider, Megan Bryant rode her Northern Xanthus III to win the Mulawa Performance Under 25 years Grand Prix Freestlye CDI.

Robbie Soster rode her always improving Robali Razzamatazz to take third place the Mulawa Performance Under 25 years Grand Prix Freestlye CDI.

Brett Parbery rode his own and Carolyn Lieutenant's, Good As Good to convincingly win the Zilco International Intermediate Freestyle with a score of 72.4%.

The Equestrian NSW Jumping Accumulator Stakes held between the Intermediate Freestyle and Grand Prix Freestyle proved popular with the full house at the Sydney CDI.

Popular show jumping rider Colleen Brook and ASB Quindoctro not only gave an excellent showjumping dispaly to win the Equestrian NSW Jumping Accumulator but also gave a good display of multiple flying chances on their lap of honour.

Judy Dierks and Andrew and Carol Oatley's, Feramo K are still not quite "match fit" but good lead in competitions to the CDI show promise for the ex-retired international dressage horse that finished the Grand Prix Freestyle in 12th place.

Caroline Wagner and her Tango V did not quite made their goal of scoring 70% however 69.6% was good enough for second place in the Grand Prix Freestyle.

At only eighteen years old and in only their second Grand Prix event, Katherine Farrell and her delightful Luxor 118 produced a good test to finish fifth in the Grand Prix freestyle.

Heath Ryan and his wonderful dancing partner, the 18 year old Regardez Moi proved they had plenty left to teach their younger rivals. Last to go in the Grand Prix Freestyle and needing 70% to win they nailed one of their best ever performance score 73.7% .

Katina Smith rode her Jive Magic gelding, Just Dance to finish in 8th place in the IRT Advanced Tournament Freestyle.

Sally Evans rode her own and Sue MacDonald's, A Seduction mare, A Spider Bite to second place in the IRT Advanced Tournament Freestyle.

A number of riders in the IRT Advanced Tournament Freestyle, performed movements not allowed at Advanced level, including Matthew Dowsley. Matthew rode Cheryl Smiths impressive Don Fredericko stallion, Don De-Sandro and produced some excellent 3 time changes but as this movement is on the excluded list for Advance they finished in tenth place.

James Collin rode his own and Tempe Lees', Southerly to seventh place in the IRT Advanced Tournament Freestyle.

Lisa Martin's imported, First Famous is described by many as the best horse in the country, Lisa and the Fidertanz mare produced the test of the show, scoring 76.12%, seven percent ahead of second place in the IRT Advanced Freestyle.

It was 11.30 at night and freezing cold but the Grand Prix quadrille is always a highlight to an evening of dressage.