Kristy Oatley and Du Soleil on day two of the dressage in Rio 2016.

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By Equestrian Life

Kristy Oatley was all smiles after her performance over the weekend, with the four-time Olympian scoring an impressive 72.065 per cent in the Grand Prix on her eye-catching Hanoverian stallion Du Soleil, with the score claiming to be a personal best for the pair.

Kristy also had success on Swagman, her 14-year-old Oldenburg stallion, coming third with a score of 68.761 per cent.

Kristy and Du Soleil have achieved four-69%-or-above qualifying scored during the WEG preliminary selection period, meaning they are qualified on the Australian team.

Kristy Oatley and Du Soleil:

CDI3* Zakrzów, Poland April 13, 2018 – Grand Prix 72.065%

CDI3* Herning, Denmark Mar. 9, 2018 – Grand Prix 69.261%

CDI-W Neumünster, Germany Feb. 17, 2018 – Grand Prix 70.239%

CDI-W Herning, Denmark Oct. 21, 2017 – Grand Prix 69.520%

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