Jayden Brown and Willingapark Quincy B won the Kyros Family Intermediate I Freestyle with a score of 79.092%.
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By Dana Krause
With music echoing through Terry and Ginette Snow’s breathtaking Willinga Park there were smiles on riders, spectators and judges faces alike coming into the final day of Dressage by the Sea.
The Interpath Grand Prix Special CDI3* was won by Jayden Brown on Rose Deo and Jenny Gehrke’s impressive Senator Nymphenburg. With the horse only having a handful of competitions at this level and still consistently scoring 68%+ with mistakes, marks him as an exciting horse for the future. In second was Lindsey Ware and Aristede on a score of 66.107%. Lindsey was the youngest rider in the Grand Prix 3* and was super consistent throughout the competition and kept everyone on their toes. In third was Michelle Baker and Bradgate Park Puccini with a personal best score of 65.915% for the combination.
In the Shepherds Electrical Under 25 Grand Prix Freestyle, it was Mary Nitschke and Utopian Cardinal who danced their way to first with their frozen inspired freestyle. The pair finished on a great score of 68.408%. In second was Jessica Dertell and Eskara De Jeu on a score of 66.267% and less than 0.5% behind in third was Claire Plenty and Queensland on a score of 65.892%.
The Barastoc Medium Tour Freestyle was highly contested with just over 1% separating first and third. Matthew Lord and the impressive stallion Immenhof Scout came out on top with a score of 69.775%. In second was Jodie Dunstan and Hollands Bend Highander on 69.292% and rounding out the top three was Breanna Tillitzki on BZ Rafael with 68.025%.
Jayden Brown and Willinga Park Quincy B continued to shine in the Kyros Family Intermediate I Freestyle, breaking the Australian record of 78.558%. Finishing their flawless test on a score 79.062% it is hard to remember that this young gelding is only eight! What an exciting future they have!! In second was Alexis Hellyer riding Daenerys to finish on a score of 74.900% and in third was Serena Ireland and Royalty R on a score of 73.033%.
Jessica Dertell and Sabble Farms Gladstone MH completed the hattrick in the Hisway Civil Young Rider Freestyle finishing in first on a score of 72.042%! In second was Madeline Leeden riding Rose Deo’s, Fleur De Rhenaine to a personal best score of 69.675% and in third was Hannah Rockwell and Baumann’s Diorella on a score of 67.325%.
The Construction Control Advanced Freestyle was a competitive class! Emma Weel and the beautiful Bellaphina finished in first on a score of 72.450%. Close behind in second was Rozzie Ryan and MSJ Nemo on a great score of 71.863% and in third was Nicole Tough and Florenz on a score of 71.700%.
Kate Kyros and Courtlands Cadman continued their super successful competition in the River Oak Equestrian Centre FEI Junior Freestyle winning the class on a score of 71.718%. In second was Imogen Hewitt riding Jaybee Ali on a score of 69.238% and in third was Maddison Vallender on Ronan R for a score of 66.963%.
The Boutique Equines Elementary Champion was convincingly won by Matthew Lord and Carool Charmer with scores of 73% in both tests. In Reserve was Celeste Amezdroz and SF Austin.
Justine Greer and the exceptional Otway Bojangles won the Sabble Farm Novice Championship with a highlight score of 74.486% in the Novice 2B. Continuing his successful competition Matthew Lord claimed Reserve Champion riding HV Fursten Highness.
The Netier FEI Pony Rider Freestyle was won by Jessica Skinner riding Burrowa Bashar with 69.183%. In second was Audrey Brooke riding Barringa Alexander on 63.975%.
Rodney Martin piloted Vellvit to first in the Denise Rogan Dressage Seven-Year-Old Young Horse Round 2. The combination scored 80.000% for paces and 72.431% for technical to finish on a score of 76.072%. In second was Katina Smith and BC Chilli Pepper with a final score of 70.779%. Less than 0.2% behind in third was Susan Elekessy riding Callum Park Damascus to a score of 70.490%.
Jayden Brown and the hot and expressive Willinga Park Tito won the Antares Australia Six-Year-Old Young Horse Round 2 with a score of 81.600%. In second was Matthew Lord and Carool Charmer with a score of 80.800% and in third was Alexis Hellyer riding Fidibus on a score of 77.800%.
With almost 8’s across the board John Thompson and Aston MI were first in the Vision Equine Five-Year-Old Young Horse Round 2 for a score of 79.600%. In second was Jayden Brown and Willinga Park Miana with 76.000% and in third was Matthew Lord and HV Fursten Highness with a score of 75.600%
In the HISA Four-Year-Old Young Horse Round 2 John Thompson continued his success from round one on Johnny B Goode MI for a win with 79.400%, the walk was a highlight today scoring 8.5. In second was Harvey Besley riding Senzation for 79.000% and in third was Matthew Lord riding Crestfields Freedom for 75.600%.
As always with a competition at Willinga Park, the grounds were immaculate, there were smiles all round, the only complaint being that they wish there was another competition next weekend. Hopefully next year we will see the return of this format! It is only with the support of Terry and Ginette Snow that events such as these can run and riders are so thankful to have access to possibly the best venue for competitions in the world! Thanks must go to the tireless work of Cathie Drury-Klein and her team, the judges, the sponsors and all who helped out behind the scenes!! I know that as everyone drives out of the beautiful front gates they will be looking forward to coming back again for the next competition.
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