2018 Sydney International Horse Trials

Olympian, Sonja Johnson has WEG selection on her mind with her own and Phoebe Johnson's handsome, 'Misty Isle Valentino' They hold seventh place in the CCI3 Star after the dressage phase with 32.30 penalties. However, it is early days for this competitive pair.

Merran Wallis rode her Thoroughbred, 'Our Congrats' by Congrats out of a Tactical Cat mare to win the Four Year Old Young Horse class and go on to take out the Overall 2018 Young Event Horse Championship.

Shane Rose always has international representation on his mind and is keen to get 'Swiper' by Contenda noticed by the WEG selectors. They hold sixth place with 31.70 after the CCI 3 Star dressage phase.

Victorian rider, Andrew Cooper is pictured aboard the Thoroughbred, 'Hunters Hill' by Viscount during the dressage phase of the CCI 3 Star.

Emma Bishop's, 'Issey Miyake' is certainly bred for the sport. The mare is by former World Leading Eventing Sire, Staccato out of the successful mare, Isabella Rossellini. They hold third place after the CCI3 Star dressage phase with 28.10 penalties.

Olympian and the pride of South Australia, Megan Jones is another with WEG selection on her mind. She rode her home bred, 'Kirby Park Impress' a Thoroughbred x Australian Stock Horse by Kirby Park Nantamboo to hold CCI 3 Star fourth place after the dressage phase with 30.60.

The wonderful Thoroughbred, 'Willinga Park Clifford' and Hazel Shannon hold eighth place in the CCI 3 Star competition after the dressage phase.

Sydney Olympian, Amanda Ross produced a lovely test riding Fraser & Chrissy Brown's black Thoroughbred mare, 'Koko Popping Candy' by Bianconi to lead the CCI 3 Star field with a dressage score of 27.20.

Jessica Grossman is pictured aboard her, 'Belmont Backstage' during the CCI 3 Star dressage phase.

Rachael Lee is pictured aboard her Holstein mare, 'Lansina' by Landos during the dressage phase of the CCI 3 Star. They hold tenth place heading into the cross country phase tomorrow.

Successful Victorian eventing rider, Robert Palm is pictured aboard his wife, Cassie Palm's delightful Thoroughbred, 'Koko Story' during the dressage phase of the CCI 3 Star.

Christine Bates holds second place after the CCI 3 Star dressage phase riding her own, Matthew Bates and John Mac Leod's, 'Adelaide Hill 'by Stirling Sprite.

Hayley Freilick was last to go in the CCI 3 Star dressage phase riding her, 'My Happiness'. The action heats up with the cross country phase tomorrow.

Successful eventing rider and coach, Christine Bates rode the Thoroughbred, 'Ned O'Reilly' to hold 11th place after the CCI3 Star dressage phase.

Hayley Frielick is pictured aboard, 'Class Action LP' during the dressage phase of the CCI 3 Star at the 2018 Sydney International Three Day Event.

Successful Olympian, Stuart Tinney holds fifth place in the CCI 3 Star with a score of 31.70 after the dressage phase riding, 'War Hawk'

Lauren Browne and her Thoroughbred by Hurricane Sky, 'Skys Da Limit' holds ninth place in the CCI 3 Star competition after the dressage phase today.

Michael Dagostino is pictured aboard Michaela Martindale's, 'Kinnordy Gatow' by Gymnastik Star during the dressage phase of the CCI 3 Star.