2004 CDI Sydney

Kerry Mack wins Advanced 5.3 Competiton

April 30, 2004

Victoria's Kerry Mack, aboard the Dutch imported stallion Mayfield Pzazz, put on a polished performance to score 67.23% to win the Advanced 5.3 CDN section of the Advanced Cup Tournament at the Sydney International Dressage Centre here Friday.

The competition is being contested by national level competitors, just slightly ranked below the international contestants here for the Sydney CDI*** International Grand Prix. Mack's performance drew brilliant marks, including a 70% from the Queensland judge. Second place in this hotly contested event went to Lesley-Anne Taylor of South Australia on her imported gelding Weltklasse.

The impressive 17.3 hands gentle giant performed a consistent and elegant test to end up less than one percent behind the winners, with 66.58%. Danielle Vasella (NSW) rode a very precise test to gain third place aboard the Blas Lago owned, Northern Xanthus II. Only quite new to this level, they scored 64.28%, showing that this combination should prove to have an exciting future ahead of them.

Victoria's Kate Foundas rode the chestnut gelding Emperor's Charlemagne into fourth position with a score of 63.65% , while fifth position was awarded to Argentille Bonita, a Hannovarian mare ridden exceptionally well by Sally Dowsett (NSW).

Seasoned competitor Maurice Bruce rode a very competitive test aboard the elegant gelding Neversfelde Feuer to gain sixth place with 62.76%, just ahead of Queensland Young Rider Alexandra Berns aboard Jaybee Acrobat, with 62.68% and local equestrian identity Roger Fitzhardinge on Berkeley Castle with 61.70%.

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Related Link : Dr. Kerry Mack and Weltstar, A Challenging Partnership

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