Mary Hanna has taken out the FEI Dressage World Cup Pacific League Final at The Victorian Dressage Festival on Saturday with her 11-year-old KWPN gelding Ivanhoe.
The pair scored 76.560% to win the CDI-W Grand Prix Freestyle and claim the Pacific League Final, meaning they now have the opportunity to compete at the FEI Dressage World Cup Final next year in Basel, Switzerland.
Ivanhoe, by Desperado out of a Jazz mare, was recommended to Mary by Patrik Kittel in late 2022. She has since brought ‘Ivan’ up through Small Tour to Grand Prix, and the pair were the reserve combination for the Australian team at this year’s Paris Olympic Games. You can read more about how the partnership came about in the June 2024 issue of Equestrian Life.
Second in the CDI-W Grand Prix Freestyle this evening was Wendi Williamson of New Zealand with Don Vito MH, with the pair only a fraction behind Mary and Ivanhoe on a score of 76.35%. It was an incredibly close top three, with David McKinnon and Estupendo scoring 75.550%.
Fourth place went to Robbie McKinnon and D’Esperanza on a PB of 72.92%, while in fifth was Rozzie Ryan and Bronze Boy R on a PB of 72.085%. Bronze Boy R has also competed to four-star level eventing with Heath Ryan – there surely can’t be another dressage horse scoring over 70% in a CDI-W that has evented to that level!
Caroline Wagner was sixth with Ibicus on 69.59%, and Justine Greer was seventh with Fonzie II on 68.83%. What an incredible class and scores for the FEI Dressage World Cup Pacific League Final!
The CDI-U25 Grand Prix Freestyle saw a win to Maddison Vallender and 14-year-old gelding Ronan R, with a PB score of 71.305%. The pair produced a consistent test that resulted in a unanimous win from all five judges. By Regardez Moi out of a Richmeed Medallion mare, Ronan R was bred by Heath Ryan and trained by Sappho Ranson-Elliot at Ryans Horses, with Maddy purchasing him around two and half years ago. They debuted in the competition arena at Advanced level and reached Grand Prix level earlier this year. Also winning yesterday’s CDI-U25 Grand Prix, Maddy took out the Championship title.
Second in the CDI-U25 was Amy Bachmann and SWS Debutante on 66.985%, and third went to Isabelle Luxmoore with Hill Cottage Jazmira on 65%. Amy Bachmann and SWS Debutane were the CDI-U25 Grand Prix Reserve Champions.
Alexis Hellyer continued her success at The Victorian Dressage Festival, winning the CDN FEI Grand Prix Freestyle with Del Piero ZF on 71.735%. Fiona Guthrie-Smith finished second on 66.015%, while Jackson Stern and Templeton Fursteniro were third on 65.37%.
Small Tour
The FEI Intermediate I Freestyle saw another win for Charlie Welsh and the Dante Weltino OLD stallion, Dante Quando OLD. The pair scored a huge 77% to finish ahead of stallion Fidibus for Alexis Hellyer on 73.3%. Third place went to Tanisha Ryan and Jembrae Rattle N Hum on 70.033%.
The Pony FEI Intermediate I Freestyle went to Bettina Kopetzky and San Sebastien on 66.158%.
Future stars shine
The CDI-Y Young Riders Individual Test went to Jess Dertell and stallion Kilimanjaro on 72.5%, ahead of Tia Rose McKenzie and Franzisco RW on 71.079%. Third place went to Felicity Sutherland and Estee on 65.294%. The top five in this class all achieved PB scores.
The CDI-Y Junior Individual Test also saw several PBs, with Maddison Vallender claiming another win, this time aboard mare Rubinell on 72.5%. Second place went to Tia Rose McKenzie and Phenomenon on 68.578%, while Emma Hutchinson was third riding Freshman R on 66.323%.
The CDI-Ch Childrens Team Test went to Amelia Maree on Noble Dancer with a score of 75.975%. Second went to Zali Mills and Yondella Davinci on 75.5%, while Sienna Wright and off the track Thoroughbred St Andrews placed third on 75.425%.
The CDI-P Pony Rider Individual Test went to Sarah Inglis and Rosalie WE on a PB of 69.86%, ahead of Tess Baker and Hilkens No Kidding on 64.865%, and Morgan Cockerell riding Monteith Brunton on 62.703%.
The 4 Year Old Young Horse Round 2 went to Keystone Super Sonic for Naomi Gollings with a score of 79.7%, while the 4 Year Old Young Pony Round 2 went to Amelia McDougall and JKE Arlington on 77.8%.
David Shoobridge secured a win in the 6 Year Old Young Horse Round 2 with Vittorio DS on 74%, while the 6 Year Old Young Pony Round 2 went to Miss Holly Golightly BHI for Steph Hann on a score of 67%.
Medium Tour
In the Medium Tour today, the Inter B went to Ruth Schneeberger and Miramar Serene on 65.315%, while the Pony Inter B went to Louisa Inge and Road to Jamieson on 60.856%.
Advanced
The Advanced classes saw Michelle Baker and Movie Star 26 win the 5.2 and 5.3 on 72.764% and 70.811% to claim the Championship title, with Charlie Welsh and Ellanbrae Felton Gold the Championship runners up.
In the Advanced Pony Championship, it was close between Isobelle Muller and Dynomite, and Robyn Pearce with Buckwell Peter Pan, with the former claiming the 5.2 and the latter winning the 5.3. On a countback, Isobelle claimed the Championship title with Robyn named the reserve.
Elementary
In the Elementary Championship, the 3.2 and 3.3 went to Jessica Sharp and Revelwood Synergy on 71.5% and 72.195% respectively. The pair took out the Championship title, ahead of Jacqueline Librio and Hollands Bend Finest Hour who were named the Reserve Champions.
The Pony Elementary saw Keeley Menadue and Freemans Lodge Rocksette win the 3.2 and 3.3 on 69.813% and 68.415% to claim the Championship title. Dallas Mills and Sorella Sunrise were the Reserve Champions.
