Rowan Willis and Blue Movie competing at the 2018 WEG.

© Michelle Terlato

Aussie success continues at Spruce Meadows

By Equestrian Life

Australian riders have continued their successful run at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Canada!

Last week saw the prestigious Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO5* (8-12 September) show take place, with Rowan Willis, Katie Laurie and Hilary Scott all in action.

The three Australian riders produced a number of top ten finishes across the weekend, including in the $2.5 million CP International Grand Prix CSIO5* (1.70m) on the final day, where Rowan Willis riding Blue Movie finished 4th and Hilary Scott on Oaks Milky Way finished 7th.

Hilary Scott and Oaks Milky Way, pictured here at a previous event.

© Olaf Kosinsky

Australian top ten finishes across the weekend included:

Table A one round – 1.30m
Rowan Willis and Wellington Grey Goose – 7th

Table A one round 1.40m
Rowan Willis and Everse W – 3rd

Table A immediate jump off – 1.40m
Rowan Willis and Wellington Grey Goose – 1st

Table A one round – 1.45m
Rowan Willis and Blue Movie – 8th

Table A one jump off – 1.50m
Katie Laurie and Django II – 4th

Table A one round – 1.45m
Rowan Willis and Everse W – 4th

Table A one jump off – 1.50m
Rowan Willis and Ekita Eindeken Z – 9th

Table A one jump off – 1.55m
Rowan Willis and Ashton Dakota – 8th

Table A progressive heights (six bar)
Katie Laurie and Cera Caruso – 6th
Rowan Willis and Conlando 55 – 6th

CP International, Table A two rounds – 1.70m
Rowan Willis and Blue Movie – 4th
Hilary Scott and Oaks Milky Way – 7th

The ‘North American’ CSI5* show (the third of three consecutive shows at the venue) is set to get underway at Spruce Meadows from tomorrow.

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