Shane Rose on Virgil. Image: Michelle Terlato Photography.
Shane Rose and Virgil claim Adelaide CCI5*L
Olympians Shane Rose and Virgil have won the Adelaide International CCI5*L at Adelaide Equestrian Festival, jumping clear in today’s show jumping to finish on 28.5. The pair had a brilliant competition, adding just 0.4 time cross country time penalties to their dressage score.
Shenae Lowings took out the RM Williams CCI4*S competition, while Oliver Barrett won the Racing SA CCI3*L competition.
RESULTS OF THE ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL CCI5*-L:
- Shane Rose on Virgil with a score of 28.5
- Sam Lyle on BF Valour with a score of 38.0
- Sophia Hill on Humble Glory with a score of 40.9
RESULTS OF THE RM WILLIAMS CCI4*-S:
- Shenae Lowings on Bold Venture with a score of 34.7
- Andrew Cooper on Sha Valley Thunder with a score of 42.5
- Cathryn Herbert on Wimborne Constable with a score of 43.2
RESULTS OF THE RACING SA CCI3*-S:
- Oliver Barrett and Sandhills Special on 28.1
- Erin Callahan and Danson Lincoln on 29.6
- Jess Somerfield and Finch Farm Carpentaria on 32.5
View the full results from all classes here.
Adelaide Equestrian Festival Chairman Greg Rolton said: “Today’s final day of competition, the ATCO Show Jumping Day was a thrilling end to our four-day festival.
“Having competitors, record crowds and our team back in our city after a three-year hiatus was just sensational.
“I thank all involved from our passionate board, event director, stewards and officials, sponsors, contractors and hard-working volunteers for putting on this world class event that been so enjoyable and memorable for all.”
South Australian Minister for Tourism Zoe Bettison said the return of the Adelaide Equestrian Festival has been a “huge success” with the response from eventgoers a clear indicator of that.
“What a fantastic four days it’s been in our city’s parklands, with record crowds flocking to the festival to enjoy the elite equestrian action – including an all-time high of 20,000 through the gates on Saturday’s cross country day alone.
“As the only event of this type worldwide held in the heart of a city and the new expanded program offerings, it’s no wonder there’s been such a terrific response from locals and visitors alike for this world-class festival now back on our state’s annual events calendar.”
Shane Rose was exhilarated to win the CCI5*L in Adelaide at the highest level. When accepting the trophies for himself and his horse, Shane said: “The plan was always to bring Virgil here to Adelaide to qualify for Paris 2024 and we will see what unfolds there.
“It means everything to come back to compete in Adelaide after Covid, it’s amazing and I realise that there’s nowhere like this in the world to gallop through a city, and the crowd and the weather are just second to none. I think you can tell by the record crowd from here, around Australia and New Zealand – it’s the best event supported by the best crowd and sponsors in the Southern Hemisphere.
“It’s a bonus gift ahead of my 50th birthday tomorrow!”
Rose, in the second time only since the events inception in 1997, is a now a three-time competition winner (he has won in 2004, 2015 and now 2023).
This popular event attracted a record 37,000 patrons this week in Adelaide and is thought to have contributed well over $5.2 million in new economic expenditure for the state this year.
The Adelaide Equestrian Festival is supported by the South Australian Government through the South Australian Tourism Commission.
Source: Event press release
