Mary Hanna and Sancette are a part of the team Photo: Franz Venhaus
National Dressage Selectors have confirmed Australia's Dressage Team for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) 2014.
The following horse and rider combinations have been nominated to the team of four, listed in alphabetical order:
Mary Hanna and Sancette
Kristy Oatley and Ronan 2
Lyndal Oatley and Sandro Boy
Maree Tomkinson and Diamantina 4
(Learn more about the Australian dressage team HERE).
In making its decision the Dressage Selection Panel (DSP) considered formal applications from Briana Burgess and Kristy Oatley who requested the panel give discretionary weight to extraordinary factors applying to their horses (as per clause 7.1 of the selection policy).
Burgess’ horse La Scala and Kristy’s horse Louisa 34 did not take part in the weekend’s second nomination event in Deauville (France) due to soundness issues (see below)
Each rider’s application was considered and granted by the DSP thereby permitting each rider to count the single score obtained at the first nomination event in Fritzens (Austria) in the final dressage ranking list.
With section 2.3 of the selection policy calling for the nomination of Australia’s dressage team on or before 29 July 2014, the DSP has considered the assessment report on La Scala, prepared by Australian team vets. In accordance with section 7.3.1 of the selection policy, athletes who, by reason of illness, injury or soundness problems to either their horse or themselves are unable to perform to the required standard as determined by the DSP (after having received advice from the Team Vet) may be removed from the WEG team.
In selecting the team’s reserves the DSP is considering the extraordinary factors and will make this announcement on or before 14 August 2014.
EA Press Release 26 July 2014
Riders vying for positions on Australia’s dressage team for the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games have experienced mixed fortunes in France
For Olympians Lyndal Oatley and Mary Hanna the second and final nomination event brought jubilation and podium places, with Lyndal and her London Olympic mount Sandro Boy riding a mistake free test to take out the Grand Prix with a score of 72.68. Hanna was also paired with her London Olympic mount, Sancette, and finished just behind Lyndal in second position after performing an elegant test which was awarded a score of 71.28. The score was another PB for this team which is going from strength to strength ahead of the World Equestrian Games which are now just 28 days away.
Sadly for one of Australia’s riders the event was over before it began.26 year old Briana Burgess, who is the youngest member of Australia’s dressage long list, withdrew from the Grand Prix shortly before it was due to start after her 16 year old Rheinlander gelding La Scala was deemed unfit to compete. (La Scala will undergo further veterinary assessments in the coming days).
For the remaining Australian combinations the event brought to an end a two round nomination series which began with the Fritzens CDI4* (AUT) earlier in July.
Kristy Oatley and Ronan 2 were the first Australian combination into the arena scoring 68.22 (they finished =11th). Next followed Maree Tomkinson and Diamantina 4 which were awarded a score of 67.32 (they finished 21st). Australia’s best results came at the end of the class with Lyndal and Mary amongst the last to go.
With the two-round nomination series now over, results are as follows:
Combinations are listed below in alphabetical order:
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|
Ranking |
Average Score |
Fritzens GP |
Deauville GP |
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Mary Hanna and Sancette |
1 |
70.85 |
70.42 |
71.28 |
|
Kristy Oatley and Ronan 2 |
3 |
68.76 |
69.30 |
68.22 |
|
Lyndal Oatley and Sandro Boy |
2 |
70.55 |
68.42 |
72.68 |
|
Maree Tomkinson and Diamantina 4 |
4 |
67.36 |
67.40 |
67.32 |
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|
|
|
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A rider’s ranking has been created by averaging the results for each combination from the Grand Prix class of each nomination event.
In accordance with the policy the top four (4) ranked combinations from the two round series will be nominated to compete as part of Australia’s WEG team. To view the selection policy for dressage click HERE.
