2016 Sydney CDI

Talented young Queensland rider, Victoria Welch rode her Brentano II gelding, 'Brentanus' to earn 63.62% in the Prydes Easifeed Grand Prix (CDI 3*).

Denise Rogan from NSW rode Lisa Carver's Falsterbo mare, 'Callum Park Freya' to seventh place in the Birds Equisports Prix St Georges (CDN) with 63.59%.

Gina Montgomery rode her lovely, imported Weltmeyer gelding, 'Wallmeyer' to take second place in the Trailrace-Equippe Saddles Grand prix (CDN) with 63.72%.

Popular and successful dressage rider and trainer, Rozzie Ryan rode Deborah Bardell's Jive Magic gelding, 'Revelwood Jukebox' to take second place in the Dressage NSW Intermediate A(CDN) with 63.93%.

Para Equestrian, Lisa Martin rode her beautiful, 'First Famous' by Fidertanz to win the Equestrian Australia Para Equestrian Grade 1V with 71.07%. This is an important competition for the Par Equestrians as Rio Olympic selection rests on their performances at the 2016 Sydney CDI.

London Para Olympic Gold Medallist, 'Joann Formosa rode Gary Lung's, 'GB Winchester' by Weltmeyer to win the EA Para Equestrian Grade 1B Team Test yesterday with 72.86%. and the Championship test today with 68.78%.

Para Equestrian, 'Charlotte Hoonhout is pictured riding her own, 'Amarante' by Joann Formosa's London Gold medal mount, Worldwide PB. They took second place today in the EA Para Equestrian 1B test with 64.89%

Talented Para Equestrian, Emma Booth rode her Danish Warmblood, 'Mogelvangs Zidane' by Blue Hors Hertug to win the EA Para Equestrian Grade II Team test with 73.08% and the Championship Test today with 74.19%.

Sally Kirkwood all the way from Charters Towers in North Queensland rode her talented, 'Bloomfield Furstinus' by Furst Love to seventh place in the very strong first round of the Sydney CDI Five Year Old Young Horse Championship.

Katina Smith rode her , 'BC Romanov' by Royal Hit to take fourth place in the Sydney CDI Five Year Old Young Horse Championship.

Courtney Larard is pictured riding Melody O'Tool and Jeff Sharpe's, 'F 1 Sweetest Taboo' by Starenberg (IMP) in the Sydney CDI Four Year Old Young Horse Championship.

Well known international dressage rider and trainer, Matthew Dowsley rode Di Jenkyn's, Royal Hit gelding, 'Adloo Richard' to take fifth place in the Jilli Cobcroft Prix St Georges CDI.

World Championship representative, Brett Parbery rode Jane Farrell's, imported Danish Warmblood, 'Larenso' by Bogegardens Laurino beautifully to win the Jilli Cobcroft Prix St Georges CII with 71.15%.

David McKinnon rode Tarnya Notley's, 'Jive Magic gelding, 'Johnny Depp' to earn 64.62% for eighth place in the eighth place In the Prydes Easifeed FEI Grand Prix (CDI 3*).

Sue Hearn rode her well performed Riverdance gelding, 'Remmington' to win the Prydes Easifeed Grand Prix (CSI3*) with 68.42%.

Purchased for fun, but Vicki Newham's, Diamond Hit gelding , 'Diamond Star' is taking his dressage seriously. Ridden by Judy Dierks he claimed second place in the Prydes Easifeed Grand Prix (CDI 3*) with 68.26%.

Boneo Park principle, Fiona Selby rode her imported German mare, 'Tacita' by Dionysos to take fifth place in the Prydes Easifeed Grand Prix (CDI 3*) with 65.52%.

Anwen Lovett rode her Sandro Hit mare, 'Brierley Scarlett' to sixth place in the first round of the Sydney CDI Five Year old Young Horse Championship.

India Priestley is pictured aboard her Fisherman's Friend gelding, 'Remi First Class' during the strong Four Year Old Young Horse Championship.

Gina Montgomery is pictured aboard Amanda Jakins' Lauries As gelding, 'Artes Lauries Gift' that took second place in the Sydney CDI Five Year Old Young Horse Championship on the first day of competition.

Brittinee Smith rode her , 'Revelwood Queens County' by Quando Quando to take second place in the Sydney CSI Four Year Old Young Horse Championship on the first day of the young horse competition. The top ten go through to the second round and the top three to the third round on Saturday.

Deon Stokes from WA rode Jodie Newall's, The Royal Huntsman C' by Royal Hit to finish ninth on the first day of the Five Year Old Young Horse competition and move to the second round tomorrow.

Lesley-Anne Taylor rode her lovely imported gelding by Abanos, 'Amicelli Gold' to take 14th place in the Prydes Easifeed Grand Prix (CDI 3*) with 63.50%.

John Thompson representing New Zealand rode his talented Anamour gelding, 'JHT Antonello' to take fourth place in the Prydes Easifeed Grand Prix (CDI 3*) with 66.82%.

Louise Holland is pictured aboard her own Don Ramiro gelding, 'Revelwood Donatello' during the Jilli Cobcroft Prix St Georges (CDI3*).

Born to the task, Daniella Dierks rode her own imported San Amour stallion, 'Solo Feliz' to take second place in the Jilli Cobcroft Prix St Georges (CDI 3*)

David McKinnon rode Laura Summerhayes imported 'His Highness mare, 'HV Her Highness' to take seventh place in the Jilli Cobcroft Prix St Georges (CDI 3 *) with 66.42%.

You don't often see too many Grand Prix horses or indeed ponies by Rising Sovereign of Beckworth, but today you did. Pamela Bice rode her delightful and talented, 'Rosthwaite Tinkerbell' to take ninth place in the Trailrace-Equipe Saddles Grand Prix (CDN)

Popular and talented horseman, Heath Ryan rode Anthony Thornhill's Regardez Moi gelding, 'Utopian Cardinal' to sixth place in the Prydes Easifeed Grand Prix (CDI 3*) with 65.30%.

David Shoobridge rode the Revelwood Stud's OO Seven gelding, 'Agent de Jeu' to earn 63.62% in the Prydes Easifeed Grand Prix (CDI 3*).