New Zealand’s John Thompson & Chemistry Win Sydney CDI3* Grand Prix for first Big Tour Victory

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SYDNEY, April 28, 2022–John Thompson and Chemistry won the CDI3* Grand Prix Thursday for the first Big Tour victory for the New Zealand partnership.

John and the 10-year-old KWPN stallion scored 69.913% for the first win in 13 starts in the past two years of Grand Prix competition, that included four seconds and four third placea for the Australian-based rider and Chemistry.

Jayden Brown and Willingapark Sky Diamond were second on 68.804%.

New Zealand’s Gaylene Lennard and Jax Johnson were third on 66.652%.

Results:

CDI3* Grand Prix

Judges: Maria Schwennesen Susan Hoevenaars Katrina Wüst Vittorio Barba Susan Hobson
Place Score Nation Athlete Horse E H C M B Spectators
1. 69.913 NZL John Thompson Chemistry 68.913 69.783 70.435 68.804 71.63 68.941 (2)
2. 68.804 AUS Jayden Brown Willingapark Sky Diamond 67.283 67.609 68.152 71.848 69.13 69.645 (1)
3. 66.652 NZL Gaylene Lennard Jax Johnson 67.826 67.283 65.109 64.674 68.37 66.291 (7)
4. 66.348 AUS Emma Flavelle-Watts Cabaret C 66.848 66.63 66.522 65.217 66.522 66.957 (4)
5. 66.261 AUS Lindsey Ware Aristede 67.174 65.978 65.87 65.543 66.739 66.979 (3)
6. 66.022 AUS Charlotte Phillips CP Dresden 64.457 66.196 69.13 64.891 65.435 65.688 (9)
7. 66.000 AUS Michelle Baker Bradgate Park Puccini 63.043 67.826 66.522 66.522 66.087 66.606 (5)
8. 65.674 AUS Sheridyn Ashwood Fererro Chocolate Box 63.587 67.935 64.457 67.391 65 65.720 (8)
9. 64.891 AUS Elliot Patterson Santiago 62.935 66.304 65.435 65.326 64.457 66.294 (6)
10. 60.848 AUS Robyne Smith Gwandalan Luca 61.522 60.326 60.543 60.326 61.522 61.372 (10)
11. 59.217 AUS Kerry Mack Mayfield Limelight 60.435 60.109 56.304 60.217 59.022 59.441 (11)