Shane Rose and Easy Turn, winners of the Gow Gates Insurance CCI4*L.
© Stephen Mowbray
Shane Rose dominates at Gow Gates Wallaby Hill International 3DE
By Equestrian Life
Shane Rose has dominated at the Gow Gates Wallaby Hill International 3DE over the weekend in Robertson, NSW, winning both the CCI4*L and CCI4*S classes.
In the Gow Gates Insurance CCI4*L, Shane led from start to finish with the nine year old mare Easy Turn. The pair added just 1.6 time penalties to their dressage score to finish on 26.6. The showjumping phase came down to the wire, with Stuart Tinney and Celebration just 0.7 of a penalty behind on 27.3; both held their nerve and jumped clear to maintain first and second place. It was Shane’s third straight win in the CCI4*L at Wallaby Hill, winning in 2018 with Ultimate Velocity and last year with Easy Turn.
“You could have heard a pin drop, it was tense,” says photographer and event reporter Stephen Mowbray, in reference to Sunday’s jumping phase. “In customary Shane Rose fashion he made his way through the course, everybody holding their breathe as he went down the triple line, the line that have given all but Stuart on Celebration some difficulty and he cleared all three efforts with ease, the mare was at perfect stride and with just three fences left including the tricky Wallaby Hill skinny, the crowd remained on the edge of their seats until they safely went over the last and then the indoor arena echoed with a resounding round of applause for a wonderful ride and only the second clear round of the class to hand the title to our Champion, his third in a row.”
Stuart also finished third with Leporis on 33, while Cathryn Herbert was fourth with Femme de Renaissance on 39.7.
Shane Rose and Virgil, winners of the Wallaby Hill CCI4*S.
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Shane also had success in the Wallaby Hill CCI4*S, winning with his seasoned campaigner Virgil on 27.4; the pair finished on their dressage score. Second place went to Shenae Lowings and Bold Venture on 33.2, while Katie Taliana and Trevalgar II were a close third on 34.8.
The OTTO Sport Australia CCI3*L was won by Andrew Barnett and Go Tosca on 26.5, ahead of Gemma Tinney and Be My Daisy on 35.6, and Shane Rose with Stakkino on 38.8.
Andrew Barnett and Go Tosca, winners of the OTTO Sport Australia CCI3*L.
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In the Gubbins Pulbrook Mitre 10 CCI3*S, it was Victorian Andrew Cooper who dominated, finishing first and second with Manhattan (35.2) and Hey Arnold (35.9) respectively. Third place went to Sam Woods and Helsinki. Andrew also enjoyed further success in the Prydes Easifeed CCI2*L with Pepper Jack, winning with a score of 28.
Andrew Cooper and Manhattan, winners of the Gubbins Pulbrook Mitre 10 CCI3*S.
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The IRT CCI2* Junior class saw Willa Mitchell take first and second place with Wenlock Aquifer (38.3) and Taurus (40.7).
Mia Gigliotti and Positano, winners of the Saddleworld Bowral CCN1*L Junior class.
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The Supporting Assistance Dogs CCN1*L went to Christine Bates and Big Time on 25.2, while the Saddleworld Bowral CCN1*L Junior class went to Mia Gigliotti and Positano on 29.6.
Full results can be found here.
Christine Bates and Big Time, winners of the Supporting Assistance Dogs CCN1*L.
© Stephen Mowbray
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