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Australian
Dressage News
Sydney CDI*** is Shaping Up to Be a Great Event
May 6, 2003
 International
riders from Canada, the USA and New Zealand will arrive
from Sunday, 04 May. They will compete in the “small
tour” (Prix St. Georges/Intermediate I) on borrowed
horses. All international riders including two from
Australia will take part in the International Prix St
Georges Derby on Saturday afternoon, starting at midday.
Riders draw a horse out of the hat and have 30 minutes
before the test to familiarize themselves with their
mount.
All eyes will be on the Grand Prix on Friday. Will
Mary Hanna and Limbo be able to repeat their winning
performance at the recent CDI-W in Vic? Sue Hearn &
Manhattan, Heath Ryan & Stilton and Ann Serrao & Centaur
will are all expected to provide stiff competition.
Young Dressage horse classes will be held on Thursday
(4 & 5-year-old qualifiers) and on Friday (6-year-old
qualifier). Guest rider Rozzie Ryan will ride the top
three horses in each age group on Saturday afternoon
starting at 2.30pm.
Saturday night will be full house starting with the
Zilco Intermediate Freestyle at 4pm, followed by a showjumping
relay, Farewell to the Nations, the Rosemount Grand
Prix Freestyle and the finale, “Chicago” Pas de Deux
with Claire Wickins and Tor van den Berg. What a night.
Sorry all VIP dinner tickets have sold out!
Showjumping entries are HUGE and Sunday will be a great
day for showjumping fans with all the big names such
as George Sanna, Vicky Roycroft, Chris Chugg among the
24 entries to contest the Grand Prix class indoors.
The Young horse jumping finals will also be held on
the Sunday.
Treat Mum to day in the Rosemount VIP marquee for the
day, $75 pp includes entry to the venue, morning tea,
lunch (with Rosemount wines), afternoon tea and reserved
seating. Check out the web site for a VIP booking form.
Related Links
Sydney
CDI Official Website
Australian Equestrian Federation's
2003 Dressage Elite, Holding and Talent Squads
New Zealand Young Rider Stephanie
Tovey to Train with Wittig
Clemens Dierks to retire as
Australian Dressage Coach
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