2010 Sydney CDI

Popular NSW rider, judge and commentator, Roger Fitzhardinge rode his typey, Weltmeyer gelding, 'Weltsohn' to eighth place in the Needs For Seeds International Prix St Georges with 63.94%.

Popular NSW rider, Jodie Newall rode her 'Kragelunds Donovan' by Davignon in the Needs For Seeds International Prix St George.

Robbie Soster from NSW put her good riding to good use riding her own and Regina Brandt's imported Warkant gelding, 'Viviano' to earn 60.15% in the Needs For Steeds International Prix St Georges.

Well known and successful NSW rider, Lizzie Wilson- Fellows rode Clare Fidler's 'Let's Imagine' by Campari M to 16th place with 61.94% in the competitive Needs For Steeds International Prix St Georges.

Guest rider from the UK, Hannah Biggs is pictured riding Rebecca Coventry's 'Shinning Messiah' by Northern Aslan in the Needs For Seeds International Prix St Georges. One of the highlights of the Sydney CDI is the Horseland Prix St George Derby and this year a team of two from Australia, Great Britain, Canada and Japan will ride borrowed horses in the Derby tomorrow.

Some readers may remember Susan Elekessy and her Thoroughbred gelding, 'Versailles' by Volcanic Prince, as they featured in an Off The Track story in HOrse Deals Magazine about 12 months ago. They are pictured competing in the Capricorn/Soiltex Intermediate II(CDN) and are entered in the Grand Prix tomorrow. It is a great achievement both for the ex racehorse and Susan, as Grand Prix is the very pinnacle of dressage..

Kaz Roe is pictured with her imported mare, ' For Joy' by Fabriano that took fifth place in the Needs for Steeds International Prix St George with 65.89%.

Maree Tomkinson and her Rotspon stallion, 'Rodrigo III' were the absolute picture of elegance during the Capricorn/Soiltex Intermediate II (CDN). They took fourth place with 62.84%. A little later and in the SIEC Indoor arena, Maree took third place in the Prix St Georges with her oun and Lyn Sultana's sensational Diamond Hit Mare, 'Diamantina 4' with 68.94%..

New South Wales rider, Lauren Flint rode her charming, Jive Magic gelding, 'Jerimah F' in the first round of the Hanoverian Horse Society of NSW Five Year Old Young Horse Championship.

Robyn Targa from NSW is pictured with her Falkland Victory gelding, 'Northern Rinaldo' in the Capricorn/Soiltex Intermediate II (CDN) on the first day of the popular Sydney CDI.

Nichola Paff rode Kathleen Guest's 2009 Four Year Old winner, 'Pacific Eclipse' by Heathmont Echo to win the first round of the Hanoverian Horse Society of NSW Five Year Old Young Horse Championship.

Teresa Grills rode her Jaybee Alabaster gelding, 'Ecclesbourne' in the first round of the Hanoverian Horse Society of NSW Five Year Old Young Horse Championship.

Gina Montgomery has had some trouble getting her beautiful, imported Weltmeyer gelding, 'NV Wallmeyer' to the starting gate. However, Gina made the most of her Wagner's Saddlery Prix St Georges (CDN) outing by winning the competition with 64.47%. on the first day of the Sydney CDI.

Courtney Barbera from Queensland rode her Don Frederico mare, 'Delta Bella Bambino' in the first round of the Hanoverian Horse Society of NSW Five Year Old Young Horse Championship.

Nichole Aird is pictured riding her stallion, 'Larundel Gainni' by Larundel Gandalf in the Hanoverian Horse Society of NSW Five Year Old young Horse Championship.

Bennet Conn rode his impressive Real Diamond stallion, 'Rockstar' to be in second place after the first round of the Hanoverian Horse Society of NSW Five Year Old Young Horse Championship.

Tor Van Den Berge rode Moira Kelly's Briar 899 stallion, 'DS Burlington Bertie' to third place after the first round of the Hanoverian Horse Society of NSW Five Year Old Young Horse Championship.

Queensland rider, Elliott Patterson rode his Laurie's Crusador gelding, Leandro to eighth place in the Swish Horse FEI Young Rider Individual CDI/Y with 61.40%.

After the first round of the Five Year Old Young Horse Qualifier, Christine le Hoang is in equal fourth place with her Jive Magic gelding, 'Joep'.

Sarah Honeywell rode Joanna Brown's Herr Dom Perignon mare, 'Diamond Z Dior' in the first round of the Hanoverian Horse Society of NSW Five Year Old Young Horse Championship.

Georgia Worth from New Zealand rode her , 'Veritas' by Voltaire to take fifth place with 63.15% in the Swish Horse FEI Young Rider Individual CDI/Y competition.

Another combination from New Zealand put their best foot forward at the Sydney CDI. Kelly van Dyk rode her 'Wolkhan' by Werther to take sixth place with 62.45% in the Swish Horse FEI Young Rider Individual CDI/Y.

Victoria Welch from Queensland rode her 'BJ Caneto Casablanca' by BJ Kaneto Casanova to take second place in the Swish Horse FEI Young Rider CDI/Y Individual competition with 65.31%.

Jessica Greelish from Queensland continues to impress with her super , imported gelding, 'Rivendell Parador' by Paradiso. They took second place in the strong Needs For Steeds International Prix St Georges with 68.57%.

Ashley Day is pictured riding her Dutch gelding, 'CP Perolus' in the Needs For Steeds International Prix St Georges on the first day of the Sydney CDI.

There was quite a strong New Zealand contingent at the Sydney CDI with Christine Weal amongst the classy visitors. Christine is pictured riding her Landadel gelding, 'Landro L' in the Needs for Steeds International Prix St Georges.

Heath Ryan looks to be flying aboard the super talented Rubinstein stallion, 'Regardez Moi'. They took second place in the Capricorn/Soiltex Intermediate II with 64.63% on the first day of the Sydney CDI.

Another elegant addition to the Big Tour. Daniella Dierks is pictured with Greg and Katharine Farrell's 'Concordance' by Contango II at the completion of their Capricorn/Soiltex Intermediate II test.

Mary Hanna rode her beautiful Sandro Hit stallion, 'Shiraz Black' to take sixth place in a very competitive Needs For Steeds Prix St George with 65.10%.

Claire Siedel rode her handsome, 'Worldwide PB', an imported Hanoverian stallion by Weltbuerger to take eleventh place in the Wagner's Saddlery Prix St Georges (CDN).