Mary Hanna & Syriana won the Grand Prix CDI3* Freestyle.
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Mary Hanna & Syriana continue winning streak at Dressage by the Sea
By Equestrian Life
It may have been drizzling for the start of day three of Dressage by the Sea, but no one complains when they are at Terry and Ginette Snow’s beautiful Willinga Park.
The Interpath Grand Prix CDI3* Freestyle was the Saturday highlight, with Mary Hanna and Syriana following on from their success in Friday’s Grand Prix to win with a score of 73.515% in front of an enthusiastic crowd. In second place was John Thompson and Chemistry on 72.155%, while Jayden Brown and WillingaPark Sky Diamond finished third with 70.370%. Michelle Baker and Bradgate Park Puccini achieved a PB of 69.940% to finish fourth, with Lindsey Ware and Aristede rounding out the top five on 69.260%.
When preparing for the Grand Prix CDI3* Freestyle presentations, those on site were left holding their collective breath for several minutes following a freak accident that involved two combinations; fortunately, both horses and their riders walked away from the incident. Equestrian Life’s thoughts are with those involved and we wish them a speedy recovery.
The Cox Architecture Grand Prix CDN Freestyle was won by Melinda Hart and her beautiful stallion Richmond H with a score of 67.292%. In second was Susan Elekessy and Don Rubin on a score of 65.700%, and in third was Katina Smith and Just Dance on a score of 64.944%.
In the Barastoc Inter B, Jodie Dunstan rode the lovely Hollands Bend Highlander to a winning score of 67.928%, with Matthew Lord and Immenhof Scout the runners-up on 65.856%.
The Shepherds Electrical CDI-U25 Grand Prix saw our top young riders in action. The class went to Jessica Dertell and Eskara De Jeu on 64.257%. Mary Nitschke and Utopian Cardinal were second on 63.718%, while Claire Plenty and Queensland were third on 61.231%.
What can be said about WillingaPark Quincy B? This horse goes from strength to strength; and paired with the excellent riding from Jayden Brown, the sky is the limit! Saturday in the Kyros Family Intermediate I, the pair scored another PB of 77.451% following on from Friday’s Prix St Georges win. In second was Robbie McKinnon on the stunning Silmarillion E with a score of 72.745% and in third was Alexis Hellyer riding Daenarys on a score of 71.078%.
The Hisway Civil CDI Young Rider Individual Test went to Jessica Dertell and Gladstone MH on 69.706%, while Kate Kyros claimed the River Oak Equestrian Centre CDI-Junior Individual Test with Courtlands Cadman, scoring 66.559%. In the Netier FEI Pony Individual Test, Burrowa Bashar was ridden to a score of 64.73% by Jessica Skinner to claim the top spot.
The Construction Control Advanced 5B saw another win to Jayden Brown, this time with stallion WillingaPark Fangio on 73.041%. The Boutique Equines Elementary 3A went to Matthew Lord and Carool Charmer on 73.681%.
It is always exciting for the sport when scoring a 70% does not guarantee you a place in the class and that was the case in the AgriWest Novice 2A – won by none other than Matthew Lord and HV Fursten Highness on a huge 76.340%. The top nine all scored 70%+!
The Denise Rogan Dressage Seven-Year-Old Young Horse Commanded Test saw Vellvit, ridden by Rodney Martin, claim the win on a score of 78.598%. Elliot Patterson was second with Riveroak Vogue on 75.192%, while Katina Smith and BC Chilli Pepper were third on 74.5%.
In the HHSA Six-Year-Old Young Horse Commanded Test, Jayden Brown and WillingaPark Tito claimed first with a score of 84.600%; highlights were an 8.7 for walk, and an 8.6 for canter and perspective. In second was Matthew Lord riding Carool Charmer with a score of 81.200%.
Matthew Lord also had a horse in the Antares Australia Five-Year-Old Young Horse Commanded Test; riding HV Fursten Highness they achieved a super score of 84.200% to win, with 8.5 for Submission and Perspective. In second was John Thompson riding Aston MI, only 1% behind with 83.200%, scoring 8.8 for trot and canter.
The Vision Equine Four-Year-Old Young Horse Commanded Test was won by Johnny B Goode MI, ridden by John Thompson to a score of 82.8%. In second was Serena Ireland and Flawless NGE on 82.6%, with Robbie McKinnon in third on Felicity with a score of 82%.
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