The Victorian Equestrian Interschool Series (VEIS), sponsored by RB Sellars, held the third round of the 2025 Dressage Series at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre on Saturday, 12 May.
“This round was hosted by Geelong Grammar School, and we thank Marina Oman and her team of volunteers for running a fabulous event,” says VEIS Committee President, Michelle Heagney.
“The weather was perfect for riding, with warm sun and no breeze at all, and whilst this is lovely for competing in, some rain for our farmers and growers of hay would be greatly appreciated too.”
The VEIS was established approximately 20 years ago to support quality dressage and showjumping competitions run under EA rules to encourage skill development at the grass roots level.
“The VEIS is a hotly contested series in Victoria as it is a selection pathway to be on the Victorian team for the Interschool Nationals to be held later this year in Sydney,” explains Michelle.
Results for the Geelong Grammar School Day are as follows:
Bianca Griffiths on Glyndower Brea Galahad won both the Advanced 5.2 (66.25%) and the 5.3 (63.311%) to be Champion, with Shayliegh Joblin on Grenwood Romeo the Reserve Champion.
Jessica Lowe on Redgum James 007 was the Medium Champion, having won the 4.3 on 65.705% and placing third in the 4.2 on 62.433%. Reserve Champion was Rosemary Heagney on Sancho RW, who won the 4.2 on 70.541% and placed fourth in the 4.3 on 63.846%.
Bianca Griffiths on her pony Benita PD won both the Elementary classes with scores over 70%, to be Champion, with Abbey Restall on the lovely grey Urodel du Texier claiming the Reserve Champion with a second (69.563%) in the 3.2 and third (66.436%) in the 3.3.
In the Novice Senior, the placings in the two tests were more spread out across the top four riders with Ella Walsh on Poetry in Motion winning the Championship, placing fourth in the 2.2 and second in the 2.3. Elise Young on Harney Park Chile Girl was the Reserve Champion, with second in the 2.2 and equal fourth in the 2.3.
The Novice Intermediate Champion title was won by Jude May on Flowervale Bollinger; Jude won both his tests with terrific scores of 75.156% in the 2.2 and 73.286% in the 2.3. Reserve Champion went to Charlotte Thorpe on Remi Fishers Ghost, placing second in the 2.3 (71.563%) and fourth in the 2.3 with 68.571%.
The Novice Primary Champion was Xoya Jell-Batha on Arcadian Enforcer, with this combination placing second in the 2.2 with 68.906% and first in the 2.3 with 66.286%. Reserve Champion was Alexis Ryrie on Comet in Orbit, who had a win in the 2.2 on 69.219% and placed third in the 2.3 on 64.857%.
The Preliminary Senior Championship went to Annabelle Richardson on Merricks Fiore, winning both tests, and Reserve Champion went to Sophie McDonough on Warrawee Breez who placed second in both tests. Both riders did lovely tests with all four of these tests scoring over 70%.
The Preliminary Intermediate Champion was Tyler Gamble on SLH Noble Ledger; Typer was second in the 1.2 on 69.821% and won the 1.3 on 72.917%, while the Reserve Champion was Nellie Tuddenham on Le Vale East Wind – winner of the 1.2 on 70% and third in the 1.3 with 72.5%.
The Primary Preliminary Champion was Georgia Tettamanti on Aylestone Park Valdez, with Georgia won both tests on scored of 76.25% and 68.542% respectively. Reserve Champion was Marli Potesta on Harry, with a fifth in the 1.2 on 63.929% and a second in the 1.3 on 67.917%.
Our youngest riders in the Preparatory level saw Imogen Diss on Rivington Tegwen declared Champion on countback from Harmony Peres on Wish, who was Reserve Champion.
The Champion School went to Toorak College, with their top four riders being Xoya Jell-Batha, Abbey Restall, Ella McQuillan and Violet Russo.
RB Sellars Series Scores after the first three rounds have also been released and they can be found here. The final event, known as the Grand Final, will be held at Werribee Park from 14 June (dressage) and 15 June (show jumping).
