Winners of Australia’s first World Cup Qualifier for 2021, Amber Fuller and CP Aretino.

Day three delights at 2021 PSI Dressage & Jumping With The Stars

The final day of 2021’s PSI Dressage & Jumping with the Stars saw Young Horse champions crowned, the first World Cup Jumping Qualifier for 2021 take place, and dazzling Grand Prix Freestyles performed – a thrilling return for this hallmark event following the disappointmnent of last year’s cancellation due to the pandemic.

The standard of Young Horses presented across all disciplines – Dressage, Jumping and Eventing – was extremely high this year, and the crowd was on the edge of their seats awaiting the announcement of the Dressage Champion of Champions on Saturday. Maree Tomkinson and her beautiful 4 year old Champion Imagine II (Ibiza KWPN x St Moritz HAN) were a picture of elegance, topping the 4 YO division with a score of 89.80.

4 YO Champions Maree Tomkinson and Imagine II.

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In the 5 YO division, Jayden Brown impressed the judges with the Hanoverian gelding WillingaPark Tito (Top Gear x Florencio); Jayden also rode the 6 YO Champion, Hanoverian stallion WillingaPark Fangio (Flannell x Laurentio) and 7 YO Champion WillingaPark Quincy B (Quarterback x Desperados).

7 YO Champions WillingaPark Quincy B and Jayden Brown.

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It was certainly an exciting day for Willinga Park’s team of horses, expertly ridden by Jayden Brown. For the judges, the task of choosing a Champion of Champions from the impressive line-up of Maree Tomkinson’s Imagine II, and Terry Snow’s three Hanoverians, would not have been an easy task, however ultimately the very talented WillingaPark Quincy B was announced as this year’s Champion of Champions.

Dressage Champion of Champions WillingaPark QuincyB.

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The young jumping horses were equally as impressive; the future looks bright for the Australian performance horse industry! The 4 YO Champion was the mare Clasique Emerelda (Emerald Van’t Ruytershof/Full Speed), owned by Jessica Spence and ridden by Tom McDermott.

4 yo Champions Tom McDermott and Clasique Emerella.

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Billy Raymont rode the striking grey Tulara Dakchiko to win the 5 YO Champion class. Bred by Mark Fraser of Tulara Warmbloods and owned by Billy, the impressive stallion is by Dakar and out of Tulara Chico’s Girl. Billy also won the 6 YO Champion class riding Caroline Price’s Cera Cadbury Z, a gelding bred by Kerri Parker from Cera Warmbloods, by Christian out of Cera Calista.

5 YO Champion Billy Raymont and Tulara Dakchico © Jo Jenning Australian Jumping

5 YO Champions Billy Raymont and Tulara Dakchico.

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Kate Hinschen rode Yalambi’s Jadore to claim the 7 YO Champions title. By Carpino Z and out of Fendi, this mare is owned by MT Investments and has already enjoyed much success in the jumping arena, currently competing at the 1.40m level.

7 YO Champions Kate Hinschen and Yalambi’s Jadore.

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The four age group champions were ridden on Saturday by South Australian show jumper Nicole Bruggemann, who was one of this year’s judges. The 6 YO Cera Cadbury Z was announced as this year’s Champion of Champions.

Billy Raymont and Cera Cadbury Z, Jumping Champion of Champions.

A large crowd of spectators – both at Werribee and watching at home on the Equestrian Life livestream – gathered to watch the first World Cup Qualifying class for 2021. Taking the win with a double clear performance was NSW rider Amber Fuller and CP Aretino (CP Ulixes x CP Argentina by Chiron Z). Gabrielle Chugg and the stallion Cera Cassiago (Cassini I/Carathago Z) produced the only other double clear in the class to claim second place, while third place went to Tom McDermott and Elegance De La Charmille (Clinton / Andwind), who recorded the fastest clear round in Round 1.

Amber Fuller CP Aretino © Jo Jennings/Australian Jumping

World Cup winner Amber Fuller and CP Aretino.

The final class of the 2021 PSI Dressage & Jumping with the Stars event was the popular Grand Prix Freestyle. Dancing to electric music that complemented the dynamic and exciting stallion JHT Chemistry, John Thompson won the class with an impressive score of 75.195%. Rozzie Ryan showed her experience with the elegant Jarrah R, placing second on 73.195% ahead of Dirk Dijkstra and the evergreen AEA Metallic scoring 70.005% for third place and Kerry Mack fourth with the upcoming star Mayfield Limelight scoring 68.090%.