Sam Jeffree and Woodmount Lolita on their way to victory in the CCI4*-S class at the Australian Eventing Championships.
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Victoria’s Wandin Park hosted the Horseland Australian Eventing Championships on the weekend, with saw a large field of competitors taking part in classes ranging from 65cm through to CCI4*-S level.
Sam Jeffree led from start to finish to win the Horseland CCI4*-S class, adding only time penalties in the cross country phase to finish on a total of 45.0 penalties riding Woodmount Lolita. It was the 23 year old’s first win at this level; having placed 2nd in the 4* class at Tonimbuk earlier this month, it’s clear that this in-form young rider is one to watch as the season progresses!
Sarah Clark finished second in the CCI4*-S class riding LV Balou Jeans, while Hayley Frielick finished third with Dunedin Black Watch, ahead of Sophie Fox in fourth riding Mr Pig.
Olympic gold medallist Wendy Schaeffer-Macdonald won the Horseland CCI3*-L class riding Sun Quest, also leading from start to finish. David Middleton finished second and third riding WEC In the Money and WEC In the Swing respectively, ahead of Pakistan’s Usman Kahn in fourth place riding Kasheer.
Wendy Schaeffer-Macdonald and Sun Quest led from start to finish to win the Horseland CCI3*-L class.
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In the Horseland CCI3*-S class, it was Wilhelm Enzinger’s turn to shine, rising from fifth place after the dressage phase to take the win riding Cairo Xtreme. Lily Wickenden placed second with Fuerst Sensation, with Jaimie Stichel placing third riding New World Rolls Royce and Samuel Jeffree fourth with Koyuna Tactician.
The hotly contested Pryde’s CCI2*-S classes were won by Edward Darby riding Dawn of the Day and Lily Mcgregor riding Equissage Dynamic Knight, while the three Genesis Motor Isuzu Utes CCI1*-S classes went to Sheridan Wilson riding Patanga Lodge Mercury, Bronte Bravo riding Teddington, and Rebecca Barling riding Willtony Grand Illusion.
Full results from the event can be found here.
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