SYDNEY, May 5, 2018–Judy Dierks and Diamond Star won the Sydney CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle Saturday night for the first double victory in three years at Big Tour.
Judy and the12-year-old Bavarian gelding scored 72.620 per cent for the win in the musical performance a day after capturing the Grand Prix Special on 69.191 per cent.
The pair won the freestyle in their CDI debut in 2015.
Deon Stokes and Royal Oak II were second on 71.315 per cent, the highest placing in 29 starts at Big Tour in more than two years.
Shannan Goodwin on Aristede were third on 70.480 per cent
Results:
CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle
Horse – Rider
Nat.
E
H
C
M
B
Total
Place
Virginia Creed (AUS)
Trond Asmyr (NOR)
Maria Schwennesen (AUS)
Hans-Christian Matthiesen (DEN)
Maria Colliander (FIN)
DIAMOND STAR – Judy Dierks – Vicki Newham, G/06/CH/175/AUS/BAVAR, Diamond Hit/Parole De Honeur/Pour Plaisir
AUS
71.750
74.225
72.450
72.050
72.625
72.620
1
ROYAL OAK II – Deon Stokes – Kate Barton, S/4/BL/168/GER/OLDBG, Royal Olymp/Desiree/-
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