Shenae Lowings and off-the-track Thoroughbred Bold Venture won the CCI4*L at Melbourne International Three-Day Event last year. Image: Michelle Terlato.
Melbourne International Three-Day Event set to get underway
By Equestrian Life
First held in 1957, the GM Specialty Vehicles Melbourne International Three-Day Event has cemented itself as Victoria’s premier three-day event and a proving ground for some of Australia’s best riders and horses.
The 2023 edition of the event is set to begin tomorrow (Thursday, 8 June) at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre with the Dubarry First Horse Inspection for the Off The Track CCI2*L and 4CYTE CCI3*L classes at 1pm AEST.
Eventing stars of the future will also be in action on the opening day from 9am AEST as part of the IRT Young Eventing Horse Challenge, with this event offering classes for four-, five- and six-year-old horses. Thursday’s entry is free of charge for spectators.
Who’s competing?
Pryde’s EasiFeed CCI4*L entries
The timetable for Friday to Monday is as follows:
Friday, 9 June (free entry)
Dubarry 1st Horse Inspection
7.45am: Pryde’s EasiFeed CCI4*L followed by Off The Track CCIJ2*L
Dressage
8.30am: 4CYTE CCI3*L – Martin Collins Main Arena
12pm: Off The Track CCI2*L – Martin Collins Main Arena
Saturday, 10 June (ticketed entry)
Dressage
8am: Off The Track CCI2*L continues – Martin Collins Main Arena
1.15pm: Pryde’s EasiFeed CCI4* – Martin Collins Main Arena
1.45pm: Off The Track CCIJ2*L – Dressage Sand Arena
Sunday, 11 June (ticketed entry)
Cross Country
9.30am: Off The Track CCI2*L and Off The Track CCIJ2* L
12.50pm: 4CYTE CCI3*L
2.15pm: Pryde’s EasiFeed CCI4*L
Jumping
5pm: Jumping Speed Competition and Stallion Rail One Round Stakes – Indoor 1
Monday, 12 June (ticketed entry)
Second Horse Inspection
8am: CCI2*L followed by CCIJ2*L – beside Indoor No. 1
9am: CCI3*L followed by CCI4*L
Jumping – Main Arena
9.30am: Off The Track CCI2* L followed by Off The Track CCIJ2*L
On completion of both classes – presentations, including CCI2*L Teams presentation
12.30pm: 4CYTE CCI3*L, followed by presentation
2pm: Pryde’s EasiFeed CCI4*L, followed by presentation
Find out more via the event website here.
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