Mary Hanna and Calanta will compete in the Grand Prix CDI3*.
© FEI/Stephen Mowbray
By Equestrian Life
The first international event of 2020 begins tomorrow at Boneo Park on the Mornington Peninsula. The Boneo Classic includes international dressage, para equestrian and jumping classes — all with a Tokyo Olympic selection focus.
EQ Life is live streaming the Grand Prix CDI3* dressage and the World Cup Jumping – find out how to watch here.
Dressage
The Grand Prix CDI and Freestyle will see around 15 combinations compete, and being a CDI3* it counts as a selection event for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
As per the selection criteria, “To be eligible for consideration for nomination, Combinations are to have achieved the following competition criteria: Combinations must have achieved an overall percentage of 69% or higher in at least two Grand Prix tests at a CDI3* or above or CDI-W event between 1 January 2019 and 14 June 2020.”
From those who achieve these requirements, the selection panel will be naming a team of three riders for the Olympics.
All eyes will be on the CDI rider to see who can score 69% or above tomorrow in the Grand Prix:
Adonie and Rozzie Ryan (NSW)
AEA Metallic and Dirk Dijkstra (VIC)
Calanta and Mary Hanna (VIC)
Captain Cooks and Pauline Carnovale (VIC)
CJP Diamond Dazzler and Jenny Bray (VIC)
Corinna and Lone Joergensen (VIC)
CP Dresden and Alycia Targa (NSW)
Fererro Chocolate Box and Sheridyn Ashwood (NSW)
Haya and Marvin Smink (NED)
Jarrah R and Rozzie Ryan (NSW)
JHT Chemistry and John Thompson (NZL)
Larenso and Riley Alexander (NSW)
Longvue Florencio and Maree Tomkinson (VIC)
Luxor 118 and Katharine Farrell (NSW)
Syriana and Mary Hanna (VIC)
Para Dressage
Emma Booth and Zidane will contest the CPEDI Grade III.
© The Australian Equestrian Team
The Para Dressage classes will see many top riders in action with their sights set on Tokyo.
As per the selection criteria, “To be eligible for consideration for nomination, rider and horse combinations must compete in no less than 4 Nomination events, with 2 or more to be in 2020 and have achieved the competition criteria as follows at the identified Nomination Events: Have achieved an overall percentage of 67% or above in the Team or Individual Test, in at least four identified Paralympic Nomination Events.”
The Boneo Classic is one such event!
In nominating the final team, target scores are also taken into account:
Grade I 74.120%
Grade II 72.580%
Grade III 73.120%
Grade IV 74.120%
Grade V 73.920%
Riders currently on the long list include:
Emma Booth & Mogelvangs Zidane (Grade III) Competing at Boneo
Matilda Carnegie & Devils Chocolate (Grade IV) Competing at Boneo
Victoria Davies & Celere (Grade II) Competing at Boneo
Sharon Jarvis & Romanos (Grade IV) Competing at Boneo
Zoe Vorenas & Neversfelde Kipling (Grade IV) Competing at Boneo
Amelia White & Genius 60 (Grade V)
Jumping
Billy Raymont and Anssioso Z will contest the World Cup Qualifier.
© EQ Life
The nomination criteria for Jumping includes a long list of ways combinations can satisfy the threshold criteria to be then considered for nomination.
Being a CSI1*-W event, the following applies to the Boneo Classic World Cup:
“Combinations that have completed the first round of two FEI World Cup™ Competitions at selected outdoor CSI1*-W, CSI2*-W, CSI3*-W and/or selected CSIO3*-W outdoor events with a score of not more than zero (0) penalties.”
In short, a clear first round in the World Cup class at Boneo counts towards qualifying for considering for selection.
The Boneo Classic is also listed as a selection event, meaning the selection panel may take into account performances from the World Cup class when selecting a team from those who have met threshold criteria.
The draw for the World Cup class can be found here.
We’re set for a big weekend of competition – best of luck to all competing!!
EQ Life is live streaming the Grand Prix CDI3* dressage and the World Cup Jumping – find out how to watch here.
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