Stuart Tinney and Sydney, lead in the CCI2*
The Queensland team, led by Olympian Stuart Tinney and featuring a second Olympian in Rebel Morrow, hold a good lead over the NSW Blues led by Natalie Blundell. The rules for this weekend's State of Origin competition include the top three combinations from each team only, regardless of class. So after dressage this is the leaderboard in the State of Origin
Rebel Morrow and Ivy Bank Casper in the CCI1* currently 5th
Queensland
1* Rebel Morrow - Ivy Bank Casper 46.3
2* Stuart Tinney - Sydney 50.2
1* Dean Morris - Classic Intentions 54.1
Total 150.6
1* Brianne Heffernan - Keanu Surprise 55.8
3* Isabel English - Feldale Mouse 62.3
Natalie Blundell and Algebra leading in the CIC3* class
New South Wales
3* Natalie Blundell - Algebra 49.3
1* Emily Hann - Canopy Grove Damini 54.5
1* Matt Constance - Alchemist 55.4
Total 159.2
2* Hayley Frielick - Bentleigh Oliver 59.5
1* Alicia Seery - Falcon Family 73.4
Debbie Kopp and King Tim lying in second place behind Stuart in the CCI2* class
In other news Nat Blundell and Stuart Tinney are sharing most of the honours in the FEI classes with Nat and Algebra in the CIC3* lead on 3* with 49.3 pens. Nat is also second and third in the one star class with both her horses My Aladdin and Girl With A Curl on 44.7 penalties. Stuart leads both the CCI2* and CCI1* class. His mount Sydney is on 50.2 penalties, Debbie Kopp and King Tim are also on 50.2.
Stuart sits right behind Nat in the one star on War Hawk with 45.3. Also having a good weekend is Rebel Morrow sitting in third place for the two star and fifth place in the one star.
Megan Drennan and Flash and Glamour, definitely a flash little pony
The ride of the day came in the PreNovice EvA105 class from Dean Morris on Ajak, both judges had Dean out in front with an average good score of 76.4%, 35.4 penalties. Dean holds a strong lead over Eleanor Osborne and Highborne Rocker.
The cross country course looks a little dry in places but there are some really nicely presented fences and course designer Sylvia Roberts has made full use of the terrain. Cross country starts at 8:30am in the morning which is 9:30 for those south of the border.
Stuart Tinney's War Hawk, 4th place currently in the CCI1*.
It has been a hot and humid day here, I am in desperate need of a hot shower and a cleansing ale. See you all tomorrow.
Yours in Eventing
John Lechner (ESJ)
Stephen Stacey with Gunns Monty, competing in the Alltech Advantage Eventing Series for 1*. Currently in 18th place.
