2018 Sydney International Horse Trials

Stuart Tinney jumped a lovely clear aboard his impressive, 'Celebration' to take third place in the CNC 2 Star competition.

Natalie Blundell and the eye-catching, 'Riverside Princess' are pictured during the final jumping phase of the CNC2 Star.

Shane Rose posted a clear, clear jumping round aboard, 'Ultimate Velocity' to take fifth place in the CNC 2 Star competition.

Successful rider and coach, Sam Lyle added nothing to his dressage score (36.40) to win the CNC 2 Star competition riding, 'BF Valour'.

Shenae Lowings and 'Luscious Lexie' show good form on their way to second place in the CNC 2 Star competition.

Sadly Gemma Tinney let her grip slip on first place and had to settle for a creditable fourth place in the CNC 2 Star competition after the final jumping phase riding John and Jane Pittard's, 'Annapurna'.

A composed looking young rider, Thea Horsley rode her, 'Kelecyn Supernatural' to take third place in the CCI 2 Star competition. They won the Young Rider class incorporated in the competition.

Stephanie Bender has a good teacher in the form of Rio Olympic Team Bronze Medalist, 'Pluto Mio'. John and Jane Pittards' Pluto has his eye on the situation on the way to sixth place in the CCI 2 Star competition.

Niki Rose may be the wife of well known Olympian, Shane Rose, but she has some very good eventing form in her own right. She jumped a good clear round in the CCI 2 Star class for fourth place riding, 'Glenorchy South Park'.

Annabel Armstrong jumped a lovely clear round in the final phase of the CCI 2 Star riding her typey Thoroughbred, 'Forgetmenot' by Quest For Fame to take second place.

Thea Horsley is pictured aboard, 'Fairview Rembrandt' that took seventh place in the CCI 2 Star competition.

Another win for Tim Boland and his, 'Napoleon' by APH Speigel that led the CCI 2 Star from the outset and added nothing to their dressage score of 31.20.

Talented eventing rider and lawyer, Emma Mason added just one time penalty in the CNC 3 Star final phase to take fourth place.

Shene Rose produced the expected clear round aboard his Vivant gelding, 'Virgil' to win the CNC 3 Star competition. Shane is very much at the forefront of WEG selection with the talented and internationally well performed horse.

Hazel Shannon is pictured aboard the well performed Thoroughbred, 'Willinga Park Clifford' on their way to sixth place in the CCI 3 Star competition.

Rob Palm added nothing to his dressage score riding Cassie Palm's super Thoroughbred, 'Koko Story'. The subject of a Horse Deals Off The Track story a few months ago was the only horse to come in under time across country and has firmly placed himself front and center before the WEG Team selectors. They took second place in the CCI 3 Star competition.

Hayley Frielick and her wonderful and well named Thoroughbred, 'My Happiness' by With Class jumped clear adding just two time penalties in the final phase of the CCI 3 Star. They finished in 11th place.

Second, after the CCI 3 Star dressage phase, Christine Bates produced an impressive jumping performance, no more so than in a beautifully ridden, clear final jumping round riding the talented 'Adelaide Hill'. They added only cross country time penalties to their dressage score of 27.60 to win and give notice to the WEG selectors that they are ready. "We get better with age" commented Christine of herself and Adelaide that won this class seven years ago.

Emma Bishop claimed third place in the CCI 3 Star riding the lovely, 'CP Issey Miyake' that took out the Holstein Park Leilani Perpetual Trophy for Best Performed Mare in the CCI 3 Star class donated by Jean and Jade Findlay.

Megan Jones had a disappointing final jumping phase riding her, 'Kirby Park Impress' to slip from fourth place to eighth in the CCI 3 Star competition.

With all eyes on her, Amanda Ross who led the CCI 3 Star from the outset riding, 'Koko Popping Candy' lowered a couple of fences to slip to fourth place overall.

Well known eventing personality, Gordon Bishop rode his, 'Advantage Hill', pictured during the final jumping phase to take sixth place in the CCI 1 Star.

With a penalty free performance on the final day of competition, Sam Woods and his Thoroughbred, 'Cage Fighter' moved from tenth after the dressage to fourth place overall in the CCI 1 Star competition.

Shane Rose rode, 'Togo', his Thoroughbred by Flying Spur to seventh place in the CCI 1 Star competition.

Jess Somerfield was fifth in the CCI 1 Star after the dressage phase with her Warmblood gelding, 'Lakeview Albion' by Royal Hit (imp) and a good jumping performance saw them finish in that position.

Tim Boland led the CCI 1 Star field from the outset riding the Waratah Equestrian P/L's imported Irish sporthorse by the successful Dutch jumping sire, Eurocommerce Berlin. A good jumping performance, with just four cross country time penalties to add ensured that they retained first place at the end of competition.

Gemma Tinney rode the seven year old gelding by Donnerblitz, 'Diabolo' to take third place in the CCI 1 Star competition.

Leading the CCI 1 Star field going in to the final phase, 14 year old Oliver Barrett had an unlucky fence and one time penalty riding Shenae Lowings' Thoroughbred, 'Ballyhoo' which saw them slip a place to second. It was a great effort from the junior rider of whom we should see much more in the future.

Victoria Doak's, 'Girl With A Curl' is pictured putting in a good effort during the CNC 2 Star final jumping phase.

Rachael Temm and 'Cece Moscato' show the concentration that saw them post a clear final jumping round to take sixth place in the CNC 2 Star competition.