Adelaide International Horse Trials

Cross Country Day

12 November 2005

 Four Star

There were only three clear rounds in the CCI**** being from Sonja Johnson & Ringwould Jaguar lifting that pair from 12th to 5th position on 51.10 penalty points, Christopher Burton & Klimax moving from 25th to 9th with 64.30 and New Zealand's Carlene Barton & Covers moving from 27th to 11th with 65.20.

Jessica Invine-Brown & Belcam Aaberdeen held their overnight lead from the dressage after recording only 1.2 time penalties taking their score to 40.80 with Janelle Pitts & Mr Showoff remaining in second position are recording 2.8 time penalties with a scoe of 45.90 while Rebel Morrow & Oaklea Groover moved up one place to equal third with 47.70 with  Megan Jones & Kirby Park Irish Jester.

CCI **

The cross country course completely changed the standings in the CCI** event.  Overnight leader Jane Griffin & Mousetrap had a horror round and although they made it through the finish flags a refusal midcourse then a fall right near the end plus time penalties resulted in a score of 156.10.  Emma Dougall & Dotcom were one of only seven combinations in the big class to go clear to take top spot on 42.60 from Shane Rose & Cleddau Bobby Dazzler who collected 1.6 time penalties for a final score of 46.30.  Kerrie Bowman & Fourwinds Tax Return moved up from 9th to 3rd after also going clear with a score of 50.70 while Jenna Mahoney & The Straussman also had a clear round moving from 11th to 4th with a score of 51.30.

 CIC**

In the final class of the day Ali Foye & Bondir were one of only two clear rounds and held the lead on a dressage score of 46.80 while Katja Weimann & Triathlete remained in second position despite 8.8 time penalties with 59.50.  Scott Keach & Witchdoctor moved from 6th to 3rd with only 4 time penalties for a total score of 59.80 while Yona Lloyd & Spencer Street moved up from 8th to 4th after completing the second clear round for a score of 60.30.   

© Cyberhorse 2005 Jenny Barnes