It was an exciting finale to the Limitless Lodge Sydney International 3DE. 21-year-old Oliver Barrett (NSW) jumped a superb round to win the Limitless Lodge CCI4*-L aboard 9-year-old homebred gelding Sandhills Briar. Moving up from second position overnight the pair rose to the occasion jumping a quality clear round, adding just 1.2 time faults to their finishing score.  This quality young horse by Christian out of Sandhills Beetle (Stirling Sprite) was previoulsy on the podium in the CCI2*-L at Sydney 3DE in 2023. It is an exciting combination and one to watch n the future.

Finishing in second place was Sophia Hill on Tulara Baltango, also jumping a fabulous clear round to improve their position from 3rd overnight. Sheane Lowings and her beautiful thoroughbred Bold Venture took three rails to drop the third place in the standings. Sam Jeffree and Wimborne Conjuror were the only other clear round in the class to finish 4^th and Oliver Barrett on Sandhills Gem rounded out the top five.  Sandhills Gem, also by Christian, was awarded the Holstein Park  Leilani trophy for the highest placed mare in the CCI4*-L.

Barrett had a great event aboard his three rides, with Tempranado also finishing 2^nd in the 4CYTE CCI3*-L.

“I couldn’t be prouder of all three horses this weekend. Briar was super in all three phases, he’s such a cool horse to ride and a real thrill to be able to win,” explained Oliver.

Gem was also super and an honour to be awarded with the Holstein Park Leilani Trophy. Thank you to Jean and Jade Findlay for their continued support of eventing and this award.

Tempranado showed her potential for the future this weekend as well finishing on her dressage score. Bred by Alan Skinner, she has the pedigree to be a great horse with her Dam Tempranillo competing at 5 Star with Chris Burton and her Sire Diarado being one of the world’s leading eventing stallions. She hopefully is one to watch in the future.”

The 4CYTE CCI3* proved to be the class of the thoroughbred with 7 placing  in the top 10.  Hannah Deegan and her lovely HK Hawthorn (TB) led from start to finish adding just one rail to her dressage score to win the class.  Oliver Barrett and Tempranado had one of only two clear jump rounds in the class to finish on their dressage score for second place. Third place to Andrew Cooper and Ocean Eight (TB) and finishing fourth was young Ruby Gorton aboard Blazing Django (TB).  Lamoza Velisha Call Me Cooley finished in 5^th place.

Ophelie Van Prinseveld and Lamosa Velisha claimed victory in the Bates Saddles CCI2*L. Olympian Megan Jones piloted Cadello MPH  to second place making the trip from South Australia worthwhile. Third place to Cathryn Herbert and CH Colette and fourth to Christine Bates and Statford Matilda. The top four all finishing on their dressage scores in this class.

The Agnes Banks Equine Clinic CCI4*-S belonged to Sam Woods and SS Eight Count. Adding just 4.8 cross country time faults to his dressage score to claim victory.  Andrew Barnett was runner up on Oscar Park Deluge followed by Christine Bates and Bloomfield Findon. Deon Stokes and Fantastik Mr Fox (TB)  finished fourth with Zachary Thorne and Wu Gok (TB)  jumping a lovely clear on the final day to climb into fifth place.

Emma Mason and Warrego Marco Polo were a class act across the three days of competition being the only combination to finish the Rose-Hip Vital CCI3*-S on their dressage score to win the class. Second place went to Tahlia Pursell and Astro NZPH, Tara Rogers and Denison Park Smooth finished in third followed by Katie Taliana on Revelwood Wynston Street and Lauren Brown aboard Skys Da Limit.

Congratulations to the winners of the Syd3DE Trophies…

Robert Slade Memorial Trophy – Presented to the Winner of CCI4*-L Event

Oliver Barrett and Sandhills Briar

Holstein Park Leilani Trophy– Presented to Highest placed mare in CCI4*L

Oliver Barrett and Sandhills Gem

Rod Winchester Trophy – For Best and Fairest Young Rider

Charlie Richardson

Rachel Watts Award for Excellence

Geoff Spears

Best Dressed at Agnes Banks Equine Centre Trot-Up

Sam Jeffree

Maddie Cooper

Kohnke’s Own 2025 Young Event Horse Championship

95cm – VH Royale ridden by Blair Richardson

1* -5/6yo Bellhaven Chatterbox ridden by Kadi Eycamp

2*- 6/7yo Cracker Night ridden by Zachery Thorne

3*-7/8yo Oaks Quasimoto ridden by Judy Clarke

Best Performed Thoroughbred in the CCI4*-L

Bold Venture ridden by Shenae Lowings

Best Performed Thoroughbred in the CIC3*-L

HK Hawthorn ridden by Hannah Deegan

Equestrian NSW GRASSROOTS CHAMPION 65CM

Amelie Scott and Leonardo Ricciardo

Equestrian NSW GRASSROOTS CHAMPION 80CM

Shive Weidemann and Sandhills Shiver

Equestrian NSW GRASSROOTS CHAMPION 95CM

Sharna Dolbey and Hillwood Park Thorlindah Hyacinth

Equestrian NSW GRASSROOTS CHAMPION 1 STAR

Keira McNally and Yoicks Vegas

Equestrian NSW GRASSROOTS TEAM CHAMPIONS 2024

“Young and Eventful”

Tanisha Donnelly -Dom Perignon MVH

Annabelle Hwang – Squidward

Dane Schwartz – Chuppa Chup

Ruby Huggett – Fairfield Double Delight

Grooms Award presented by Horseland

Holly Brimblecombe (groom of Bloomfield Findon)

The full results can be viewed here