CCI 3 star
The placings moved again after the last day of competition. Shane Rose on
Shanghai Joe moved from third after cross-country to win after the Show
jumping. Sonja had a mixed day incurring 8 penalties in her showjumping
round on Parkiarrup Illicit Liaison and managing to hang onto second place.
On her other ride for the weekend Belfast Mojito they managed one of the
only two clear showjumping rounds for the day to move from fourth after
cross country to third place.
To prove that whilst dressage is important but the jumping phases are
crucial, Sonja Johnson on Belfast Mojito were originally coming eighteenth
after dressage. The managed one of the only two double clear rounds for the
weekend, the other being Shane Rose on Shanghai Joe.
1 Shane Rose on Shanghai Joe
2 Sonja Johnson on Parkiarrup Illicit Liaison
3 Sonja Johnson on Belfast Mojito
CCI 2 star
Western Australia's Gabrielle Pither and her horse Max Almighty enjoyed two
victory laps in quick succession at the Melbourne International Horse Trials
(MIHT) after winning the CCI2* competition on a score of 46.11 and as part
of the winning Australian team in the Oceania Eventing Championships for
Young Riders.
Gabrielle Pither said that riding in the Melbourne International Horse
Trials has been amazing especially with Australia's top riders competing at
the event.
"To come away with two rugs and two situations like that was a little bit
surreal but amazing.
"I didn't know what to expect when I came over here because I hadn't seen a
lot of the competitors or anything of the courses, but Max Almighty pulled
up just awesome, I couldn't ask for a better horse today.
"The whole team situation was fantastic, we really got a chance to get to
know each other and our competitors from New Zealand. Prue Barrett and
Michelle Graham have been incredible," said Pither.
The top three spots in the CCI2* competition have not budged from day one
with strong dressage performances and near perfect cross-country and
showjumping scores keeping the top three firmly in their places. Will
Enzinger and Wenlock Aquifer took second and Teegan Ashby and Rockingham No
Reason third.
1 Gabrielle Pither on Max Almighty
2 Wilhelm Enzinger on Wenlock Aquifer
3 Teegan Ashby on Rockingham No Reason
CCI 1 star
After leading the field from start-to-finish Will Enzinger has secured first
and third place in the CCI1* competition on his rides Pahia Wilhelm and
Bellhaven Sanskrit in this year's Melbourne International Horse Trials
(MIHT) at Werribee Park.
Enzinger said it had been a fantastic event and congratulated organisers for
moving the dressage and showjumping phases into the open-air Polaris Arena.
"I think we are going to see lots more confident rounds out there in the
open-air arena and better showjumping results because of that.
"Bellhaven Sanskrit just really wanted to get in the air and do the job
giving me the confidence to get out there and be positive with Pahia
Wilhelm.
"It was a bit messy but I still felt confident to go round," said Mr
Enzinger.
Megan Jones took second on Kirby Park Impress after clear rounds in
cross-country and showjumping.
1 Wilhelm Enzinger on Paihia Wilhelm
2 Megan Jones on Jayay Dom Perignon
3 Wilhelm Enzinger on Bellhaven Sanskrit
Regards Walter
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