Shane Rose and The Bandit take the CCI5*L lead in Adelaide

The Adelaide parklands turned it on for Day 3 of the Adelaide Equestrian Festival – RB Sellars Cross Country Day. Perfect weather conditions set the scene for an action-packed day of adrenaline pumping galloping, jumping and challenging obstacles.

Roger Fitzhardinge reports on the action from Friday at the Sydney CDI, which dawned with the sun trying to shine for the third day of competition at Sydney Internation Equestrian Centre.

After a nine-year hiatus, Showcase of Showjumping is back. Held from 2-4 May, at Windsor Polo Club in Richmond, NSW, this event features classes from Junior, Young Rider and Young Horse through to Grand Prix – and an exciting team’s event, which is set to be a real showcase for spectators.

The second day of the Adelaide Equestrian Festival delivered yet another show-stopping display of top-tier competition with the Pryde’s Easifeed Dressage Day.

She completed the hat-trick in winning the Grand Prix, Special and Freestyle at last year’s Sydney CDI, and now New Zealand’s Wendi Williamson is looking to do it again following a great win in today’s CDI3* Grand Prix as day two concludes at the 2025 Sydney CDI.

The action is underway at Adelaide Equestrian Festival with the CCI3*L dressage done and dusted, and the first horse inspection complete for the CCI5*L class.