Image: Kate Kyros takes home her third win on the final day of Brisbane CDI. Photographer: Michelle Terlato
It was an action-packed final day at The Saddlefitter Brisbane CDI & Queensland Dressage Championships, with riders delivering standout performances across various classes at QSEC. From the Juniors through to the CDI Grand Prix, the event delivered some of Australia’s best, with an array of 70+% scores.
Event Results
Grand Prix Special CDI
Kate Kyros and Chemistry made a triumphant return to Australian soil, sweeping the board at their first CDI event back. They secured a win in the Grand Prix Special CDI with an impressive score of 68.319%.
Reflecting on the weekend, Kate shared her excitement,
“I am overjoyed with our performance this week. It was a leap of faith entering our first CDI3* Grand Prix especially because I had shoulder surgery 7 weeks ago and am not ‘technically’ meant to be riding. I feel our results this week are a testament to the strong partnership I have built with Chemistry since our first competition together 18 months ago. As always there is lots to improve on and we come away from this event with such valuable information for training. I am so blessed to have Tommy (Chemistry) in my life.”
It was Rozzie Ryan and Bronze Boy who placed second in the Special, also receiving Reserve Champion in the CDI Grand Prix Championship.
- 1st – Kate Kyros / Chemistry (68.319%)
- 2nd – Rozzie Ryan / Bronze Boy R (65.574%)
- 3rd – Breanna Tillitzki / BZ Rafael (64.851%)
Grand Prix Special CDN
In the Grand Prix Special CDN, Ellyn Parker and My Rosalee were the only competitors, finishing with a score of 66.702%.
- 1st – Ellyn Parker / My Rosalee (66.702%)
Advanced Freestyle
The Advanced Freestyle class saw Serena Ireland and the stallion Tjibbe B emerge victorious with an outstanding score of 72.625%. This was an exceptional result for Serena and Tjibbe B, having only had their first Advanced start in February 2024. Madison Clarke and Fiesta followed closely in second with 72.158%, while Matthew Lord and Denira secured third with 70.783%.
- 1st – Serena Ireland / Tjibbe B (72.625%)
- 2nd – Madison Clarke / Fiesta (72.158%)
- 3rd – Matthew Lord / Denira (70.783%)
Pony Rider Freestyle CDI-P
The Pony Rider Freestyle CDI-P saw some of the competition’s youngest talents in action. Morgan Lyall and Mr Banks took first place with a score of 67.435%, just ahead of Abby Weel and Reitland’s Obama, who scored 67.365%. Morgan Lyall and Mr Banks continued on top form, following their championship win at the Australian Youth Dressage Championships earlier this year.
- 1st – Morgan Lyall / Mr Banks (67.435%)
- 2nd – Abby Weel / Reitland’s Obama (67.365%)
- 3rd – Alicia Dyke / Indi Molloy (67.130%)
Junior Rider Freestyle CDI-J
Maddison Vallender and Rubinell delivered the highest score of the day in the Main Arena, winning the Junior Rider Freestyle CDI-J on a score of 73.425%.
- 1st – Maddison Vallender / Rubinell (73.425%)
- 2nd – Tia Rose McKenzie / Phenomenon (71.120%)
- 3rd – Isabella Anderson / Fortune Cookie (68.330%)
Young Rider Freestyle CDI-Y
In the Young Rider Freestyle CDI-Y, Olivia Farrell and Big Fish claimed first place with a score of 66.685%, with Tia Rose McKenzie and Franzisco RW following in second place on 64.735%.
- 1st – Olivia Farrell / Big Fish (66.685%)
- 2nd – Tia Rose McKenzie / Franzisco RW (64.735%)
Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-U25
The CDI-U25 Grand Prix Freestyle was won by Bridgette Dalmau riding Bon Jovi MH, who delivered a superb test to finish on 70.535%. Maddison Vallender and Ronan R finished second with 68.345%.
- 1st – Bridgette Dalmau / Bon Jovi MH (70.535%)
- 2nd – Maddison Vallender / Ronan R (68.345%)
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