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Weekend of World Cups coverage brought to you by Bates Saddles Australia - 7th May 2010

A delighted Christopher Burton acknowledges the cheers of his may admirers during his and 'Holstein Park Leilani's' HSBC/FEI World Cup victory gallop. Chris rode Jade and Jean Findlay's Warmblood mare to finish on her dressage score, 46.50, for victory. They were one of just four combinations of 20 to jump clear in the final phase.

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Sydney's Equestrian Weekend of World Cups.
Sydney International Equestrian Centre.
7th-9th May.

By Anna Sharpley.

The horse enthusiast got plenty of value for money on the weekend, with over 300 horses entered in various eventing categories from Preliminary to World Cup, as well as a boutique and talented selection of showjumpers performing both outdoors and in the SIEC indoor arena. However, it was the top level of the sport that had the crowd on the edge of their seats.

The format of the HSBC/FEI World Cup has changed and there is no longer an international final. (Last year the final was conducted in Poland) In 2010 the top 15 riders after the 12 World Cup classes conducted from New Zealand all the way around the world to Ireland will share US$180,000. Megan Jones took Kirby Park Irish Jester to New Zealand and won, and time will tell if their second place in Sydney will be sufficient to take home the $US 50,000 odd for winning the series. Megan unofficially leading the series after Sydney, will have to wait until the end of August, with the last World Cup held in Germany 26-29th.

Each of the three World Cup phases saw a different leader. Heath Ryan won the dressage with his lovely Medallion gelding, Mystery Whisper that jumped beautifully across country, albeit a little slowly for the addition of 14 time penalties. Megan and Jester were just 0.6 behind in the dressage and with only four time penalties to add over Wayne Copping's testing track, rather as expected took the lead after day two. Christopher Burton was well placed after the dressage phase riding Jade and Jean Findlay's big Warmblood mare by Lander, Holstein Park Leilani, holding fourth with 46.5 penalties. It is debatable whether being held on course (because of an incident further down the track) is a hindrance or a help and indeed can be both. However, despite or because of the enforced halt, Chris and Leilani bowled home under time and were one of only four (two from Shane Rose not surprisingly) of the 28 to start to do so. Chris and Leilani were again one of only four combinations to jump clear showjumping to win the Sydney HSBC/FEI World Cup by 0.50. WEG Team selection is a real possibility for this talented combination, but it will all depend on a qualifying run at the Melbourne Three Day Event CCI3* on the Queens Birthday weekend in June. Megan was so unlucky with Jester jumping his careful best, however he just breathed on the back rail of an oxer and much to the dismay of the crowd, as Megan is undoubtedly a favorite, the rail fell in slow motion. Twenty-two year old New Zealand rider, Clarke Johnstone was another to finish on his dressage score riding his impressive big Thoroughbred, Orient Express which saw them finish in third place. Clarke also won the Brighton Saddlery CIC2* with his Korlora Stud Secrets which was produced by Michelle Lang-McMahon and campaigned by Chris Burton. Heath and Mystery Whisper were looking super in the final phase when a miscommunication resulted in a stop. The jumping and time penalties accrued saw them finish in a still creditable ninth place. Sonja Jonson and the wonderful Ringwould Jaguar are never far away, and with just 1.6 time penalties to add across country and one uncharacteristic rail in the jumping phase saw this now legendary combination finish in fourth place.

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The second qualifier of the 2010 season conducted in the SIEC indoor represented a view of the interesting future ahead for domestic jumping and in particular highlighted two impressive World Cup newcomers. Interestingly we had to wait until the fourth place getter, the evergreen Grant Hughes with his Yakity Yak until World Cup points were allotted. Yak, the Champion jumper from Sydney Royal was himself only jumping in his third World Cup qualifier. Eighteen horses had jumped and none had gone clear, with seven on four penalties. Jamie Kermond was last to go riding Jackie Cox's scopey Colman mare, ASB Colthaga. Produced by Chris Chugg, Jamie has been riding the mare now for about a year. John Vallance's track was tough enough for the assembled entries and set at 1.45-1.50m. Understandably most faults were accumulated at the treble 10abc, vertical, one stride, oxer, one stride vertical with fence nine, a vertical, a long four strides from the oxer at eight also influential. Jamie and the grey mare made the difficult look easy and much to the delight of the now quite involved spectators, jumped clear.
The second round consisted of the seven on four penalties, with Jamie and Colthaga the last to go. Ingrid Clarke and her PS Monet were making their World Cup debut and what an impression they made. The Matisse gelding has been prominent in young horse classes and is starting to really make an impression at Grand Prix level. They were clear until the very last fence, (a wall), in the first round and jumped clear in the second. Ingrid does a good job and Monet is everything you want in a jumper, brave, scopey and careful, and attractive to boot. Their effort saw them finish in fifth place on time, but they received second place World Cup points. Third points went to David Robertson and his wonderful, talented Thoroughbred, Sharpe Seal. They had an unlucky four penalties in the first round, (at the first) and in an effort to put the pressure on in the second round, again lowered a rail, but in the second fastest time of the day. They finished in sixth place. Billy Raymont had two rides, Levitation NZPH and Cortaflex Nicalette NZPH. Both had four penalties in the first round, but it was Nicalette that jumped clear and fast in the second round to take third place, but no World Cup points. Wendy Schaeffer's super Koyuna Sun Set was back in action after a slight injury sustained at Sydney Royal. Wendy chose to start her Koyuna Sun Dancer first; the horse transferred from the Eventing World Cup to the Jumping World Cup, and I would be surprised if anyone else in the world could do that today. Sun Dancer jumped a four penalty round, as did a rather strong, Sun Set. Sun Dancer missed the cut for the second round, but Wendy was determined to put the pressure on Jamie and threw caution to the wind, posting a second round clear in 44.24 seconds, which was good enough for second place, but again no World Cup points, as Sun Set was Wendy's second ride. Jamie and Colthaga jumped an easy clear not doubt under rather a lot of pressure to impressively win their first World Cup start together. It had been rather a long time between drinks for Jamie, as he last won a World Cup class with his 2006 WEG partner, Stylish King at Shepparton in 2004. With an impressive team of horses, I don't think it will be anything like as long before the talented rider strikes again.

The Gallery

Sixteen Year Old Tori Jeffress rode her Thoroughbred, 'Happy Vegemite' to take third place in the Gwaihir Five Year Old Young Event Horse class.

Katie Abbott and her 'Three Cheers' hold 11th place with 52.2 after half the Equestrian NSW CIC* field had completed their dressage test.

Kristy Wosik is pictured with her 'General Po' during the dressage phase of the Equestrian NSW CIC*.

Karen Irwin and her 'Newman' are in tenth place on 51.08 after half the Equestrian NSW CIC* field had completed their dressage test.

Phillip Pollen rode Kildoelar in the Young Event Horse 4 year old.

Successful eventer, Robert Palm rode his Wirragulla Hamlet gelding, 'Tobeornottobe' in the Gwaihit Stud Five Year Old Young Event Horse class.

Showjumper cum eventer, David Cameron is in 14th place after half the class had completed the dressage phase riding 'Beau Neige' in the Equestrian NSW CIC* with 53.5 penalties.

Carlene Barton looks in eventing more with her 'APH Moccha' during the Top 2 Tail Equestrian Four Year Old Young Event Horse competition.

Katie Henderson has a busy weekend and is pictured riding her 'Roger That' in the Top 2 Tail Four Year Old Young Event Horse competition.

Alice Cameron's 'Oaks Cordelia' by the late Premier des Hayettes and ridden by Hinnerk Hueppe won the Top 2 Tail Four Year Old Young Event Horse competition.

Paul Slattery and his 'Maxium Velocity' currently hold 26th place in the Brighton Saddleworld CIC** with a dressage score of 61.50.

Popular international eventer, Shane Rose had a busy schedule with four horses in the HSBC/FEI CIC3*/W. Shane is pictured riding Jonnie Walker's 'Taurus' by Aaries in the dressage phase conducted in the SIEC indoor arena.

Shane Rose's beautiful Thoroughbred gelding, 'Il; Vici', ridden by Michelle Robson was the clear winner of the Gwaihir Stud Young Event Horse class with 92 points, seven ahead of his nearest rival. By Galileo and bred at Coolmore Stud, judge Vaughn Jefferis declared the horse, "one of the nicest five year olds I have seen in a long time".

Hamish Cargiill rode his 'Steamboat' in the Brighton Saddleworld CIC** competition. They are in 29th place after the dressage phase with 63.40 penalties.

Emma Mason rode her typey Wirragulla Hamlet gelding, 'Poker Face' to take second place in the Gwaihir Stud Five Year Old Event Horse competition.

Rebecca Duncan is pictured aboard her 'APH Maclellan' in the Gwaihir Stud Five Year Old Young Event Horse class conducted on the first of a busy three days at the Sydney Weekend Of Equestrian World Cups.

Popular New Zealand Olympian, 1994 Individual World Champion and 1998 Team World Champion, Vaughn Jefferis was the judge for the Four , Five and Six Year Old Young Event Horse classes.

Well known NSW photographer Alicia Birch was taking a "busmans holiday' of sorts" and grooming for Young Event Horse competitor, Fiona Hughes. Alicia had to contend with Fiona's wayward Jack Russell's as well.

Amelia Brydon and her 'Carlyon' hold 26th place in the Brighton Saddleworld CIC** after the dressage phase with 61.30.

The multi talented Wendy Schaeffer is pictured on the first of her two HSBC/FEI World Cup rides, 'Koyuna Sun Shine' by Brilliant Invader who finished the dressage phase in 19th place. 'Koyuna Sun Dancer' followed in 20th place.

Suzanne Just was first out in the Gwaihir Stud Rive Year Old Young Event Horse class riding Veronica Hazelton's 'Statford Mirage'.

Emma Mason is pictured with her successful Salute gelding, 'F1 Pharinelli' during the dressage phase of the HSBC/FEI World Cup.

Outstanding international eventer, Stuart Tinney is pictured riding Cathy Ward's Voltaire gelding and 2010 Adelaide International CCI4* winner 'Vettori' in the dressage phase of the HSBS/FEI Eventing World Cup. They finished this phase in eighth place.

Lesley-Anne Taylor entertained the dressage day crowd with some 'serious' dressage, riding her lovely, 'Welpe's Countess' in a Freestyle to music, midway through the dressage phase of the HSBC/FEI World Cup.

Robert Palm is pictured with his 'Blameitonthebear' during the dressage phase of the Brighton Saddleworld CIC**. A dressage score of 63.60 has left Robert with some work to do tomorrow, but it is early days yet at the Sydney Weekend of Equestrian World Cups.

Megan Jones is keeping it all in the family with 'Westbury Park Irish Grove' that is by a brother to Kirby Park Irish Jester, Kirby Park Irish Jordan and out of a sister to Riverside Othello Irish Grove holds sixth place in the Brighton Saddleworld CIC** with 53 penalties.

Phillipa Kallus-Lawson id pictured with her delightful, 'Statford Moulan' during the Top 2Tail Equestrian Four Year Old Young Event Horse competition.

Well-known eventer, Claudia Graham rode Sarah Ingham's 'Aveden Asterix' in the Top 2 Tail Four Year Old Young Event Horse competition.

Successful NSW eventer, Niki Chapman rode her Warmblood mare, 'Wisteria Lane' in the Gwaihir Stud Five Year Old Young Event Horse class.

Successful young NSW rider, Lauren Balcomb took second place in the Top 2 Tail Four Year Old Young Event Horse competition riding her 'Tarwin Grove Sydney'.

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