John Thompson and Chemistry.
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John Thompson claims Grand Prix CDI3* at Sydney CD-Lite
When it rains at Sydney International Equestrian Centre it pours! But that did not stop the fierce competition that was seen on day two at the Helgstrand at Turnberry Sydney CD-Lite.
In the Assistance Dogs Australia Grand Prix CDI3* John Thompson and the beautiful stallion Chemistry, owned by the Kyros Family, secured the win with a cautious and fault free test for a score of 69.913%. The combination continued to showcase their talent with both canter pirouettes achieving marks of 8.0’s. Close behind was Jayden Brown riding Terry and Ginette Snow’s WillingaPark Sky Diamond on a score of 68.804%. Costly mistakes in the piaffe today affected their score but with 8.0’s and 8.5’s throughout the test, and a 7.5 for the ones, there was lots to like! The competition tightened up with the next five combinations all being on 66%. This meant that seven combinations obtain MER scores today.
Those being:
John Thompson and Chemistry (NZL) – 69.913%
Jayden Brown and WillingaPark Sky Diamond – 68.804%
Gaylene Lennard and Jax Johnson (NZL) – 66.652%
Emma Flavelle-Watts and Cabaret C – 66.348%
Lindsey Ware and Aristede – 66.261%
Charlotte Phillips and CP Dresden – 66.022%
Michelle Baker and Bradgate Park Puccini – 66.000%
The Helgstrand at Turnberry CDN Grand Prix was won by Jemma Heran and Total Recall with a score of 66.957%. The half passes and extended trots showcased this horses talent! In second was Sue Hearn and Galaxy with a score of 64.065% and in third was Rochelle King-Andrews with Challenger Jacaranda with a score of 62.348%.
The Equestrian New South Wales Intermediate A CDN class was won by Jodie Dunstan and the elegant Hollands Bend Highlander with a score of 67.549%. In second was Robert-Harrison Schmerglatt riding Quando Queen for a score of 66.863% and in third was Caroline Bonney riding Battlestar Galactica with 65.539%.
One mistake in the 4x tempi changes did not stop Jayden Brown and WillingaPark Quincy B from securing the win in the RHS Dressage Prix St Georges CDN with a score of 76.117%. In second was Alexis Hellyer and Daenarys with 73.186% and in third was Emma Flavelle-Watts and Remi Downunder with a score of 72.500%. All eight placegetters had scores above 70%, highlighting the strength of this class.
Jessica Dertell had a great day in the office winning both the Ballodair Park Equestrian Centre CDI U25 Intermediate II on Sabble Farms’ Eskara De Jeu, and the Agnes Banks Equine Clinic CDI Young Rider Team Test on Gladstone MH (also owned by Sabble Farms) with a PB score of 72.304%.
The Helgstrand at Turnberry CDN FEI Junior Team test was won by Bronte Rigney riding Jaybee Angelina with a score of 68.838%. Jessica Skinner and Burrowa Bashar were first in the Helgstrand at Turnberry CDN FEI Pony Team test with a score of 67.143%.
Today saw the round 1 results for the Young Horse Classes with the top ten each continuing to round 2 tomorrow. The winners of each class were:
Zanna Northam Dressage 4-Year-Old – John Thompson riding Johnny B Goode MI with a score of 85.600%
Widderstein Stables 4-Year-Old Pony – Kirby Mills riding SPB Mona Lisa with a score of 78.000%
Hanoverian Horse Society of Australia 5-Year-Old – Edwina Hutton-Potts riding WPH Siritana with a score of 89.000%
Hanoverian Horse Society of Australia 5-Year-old Pony – Andrew Buckley riding Noble Dynasty with a score of 80.200%
Chaballo Six-Year-Old – Andrew Buckley riding Franzisco RW with a score of 86.400%
Chaballo Six-Year-Old Pony – Serena Ireland riding SLH Fire n Ice with a score of 73.600%
Sprenger Seven-Year-Old – Matthew Dowsley riding TS Firestorm with a score of 76.533%.
Maddison Cooke riding Byalee Magic II won the Para Equestrian Grade II Individual Test with a score of 65.834%. In second was Joann Formosa riding Lucifers Lovelight with a score of 62.745%.
Dianne Barnes continued her success with Cil Dara Cosmic from yesterday to secure the win in the Para Equestrian Grade IV Individual Test with 72.350% despite an error of course. Helen Batson riding Fayani was second with 69.309%.
Lisa Martin and Juicy Wiggle won the Para Equestrian Grade V Individual Test with 70.318%. In second was Stuart Drysdale riding Blueberry 20 with 65.714% and in third was Melissa Cannon riding PHP Zeppelin with 64.563%.
We have our fingers crossed for better weather for riders tomorrow but look forward to watching the action unfold regardless of the potential rain.
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