Rozzie and Bullwinkle were the only combination to break the 70 percent mark scoring 70.275%.

 

The top three positions remained unchanged from Friday’s Grand Prix with Maree Tomkinson and Diamantina IV taking out second with a score of 68.700% and David Shoobridge and OO Seven finishing in third with a score of 68.550%.

 

Rozzie and GV Bullwinkle have now earned the right to represent Australia at the 2013 World Cup Final in Gothenburg, Sweden.

 

Earlier on Saturday the first round of the Marcus Oldham Aachen Challenge ran throughout the afternoon and the first of our freestyles, the Advanced and Intermediate I classes.

 

In true Werribee style, some extreme wind and temperatures of up to 39 degrees threatened to interrupt the day but the competitors soldiered on.

 

Heather Currie from South Australia on her stunning black gelding Emporio Van De Zwarte Molen won the Advanced Freestyle class.

 

Amanda Shoobridge has a very good start to the show and continued her success today winning the Intermediate I Freestyle with her mount Ferrero Rocher.

 

Victoria came out on top of the Marcus Oldham Aachen Challenge Round 1 today, boasting the top six scorers. Lilah Nieuwland on Rangemore Mikardo came out on top closely followed by Morgan Duell on Florinzz and Shanon McKimmie on Ambassi who will all be competing in the final tomorrow. All three riders finished with scores within 1% of each other.

 

NSW made an impact in the elementary classes today taking out champion and reserve champion in the Flexible Fit Equestrian Elementary Championship. Jodi Newall on Jive Matrix C came out with the winning score followed by Denise Rogan on Virtuel I. However, Baxter Grand Image who was ridden by Georgia Welch and Burnham Brooke Bewitched ridden by Jocelyn King both from Victoria came in first and second in the Pony Elementary Championship.

 

The evening session began with the CDN Grand Prix Freestyle sponsored by Equestrian Victoria. With a number of promising young horses in this class, Odiana K ridden by Haley Gilbert was the eventual winner. This combination was also awarded the Jones and Berkley award presented by Phoebe and Jane Jones of Jones for the highest placed Victorian in the CDN Grand Prix Freestyle.

 

Story: Equestrian Australian  Photo: Derek O'Leary