Chantal & Ferero Dance Away with Pacific League World Cup Final

Performing to a compilation of Abba music, including Dancing Queen, Chantal Wigan and Ferero literally danced away with this year’s Pacific League World Cup Final after scoring 69.0% to win the Grand Prix Freestyle on Saturday night.  They also won the Grand Prix on Friday.

 

Chantal was delighted with Ferero’s Freestyle performance saying “we managed to pull it all off”, and international judge Susie Hoevenaars who was filling the role of guest commentator for the night added “Chantal rode a really nice test”.

 

CLICK HERE to read Horsezone's "Five Minutes With... Chantal Wigan" interview, published earlier this month.

 

Mary Hanna and Sancette in only their third Freestyle delivered an exciting test with lots of promise for the future to fill 2^nd place with 68.150% and up a placing from Friday’s Grand Prix. Heath Ryan and Regardez Moi climbed from Friday’s 6^th placing in the Grand Prix to finish 3^rd in the Freestyle with 66.760%  “Not our best show but that’s life, so you just keep on going!” commented Heath who then went onto win the GP Special on Sunday.   Only 0.05% behind Heath and in 4^th place was a beaming Rozzie Ryan who was “very pleased with his (Jive Magic’s) confidence and how much he tried for me.”  Fifth to Gitte Donvig and Port Said 10 on 66.10% who had “so much fun riding to this music, I’m really pleased with him”, and sixth to Caroline Wagner and W.S Nevada on 64.2%

 

Maree Tomkinson and Diamantina IV continued their winning form from the recent Australian Championships and Equitana to dominate the Small Tour with wins in both the Prix St Georges and Intermediate I with scores of 70%+.  Maree chose not to start the talented mare in the Inter I Freestyle which was won by Rozzie Ryan and GV Bullwinkle on 70.75% following their strong 2^nd placings in the Prix St Georges and Inter I.

 

The Marcus Oldham Aachen Challenge was a popular victory to Alexis Hellyer, ahead of Elliot Patterson and previous winner, Alycia Targa.   Elliot’s horse, Leandro, won the “Best Horse” award in the final, having the highest combined score from the 3 riders.  It was a good weekend for Alexis who also placed 4^th in the Prix St Georges with a score of 67.895% which won her the Statene Park Trophy for achieving the highest % in an official FEI test, by a rider aged 25years and under.

 

Full competition results available from:  www.equestrianvictoriaevents.com.au/DF  

Enquiries:      Event Director - Caroline Coleby 0432 505 774     dwts@live.com.au

Photos: Derek O'Leary