New Zealanders Melissa Galloway & Wendi Williamson, Both on NZ-Bred Horses, Take Top Places in Freestyle to Complete Sweep of Sydney CDI

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Mellisa Galloway of New Zealand and Windermere J’Obei W. © Ken Braddick/DRESSAGE-NEWS.com

SYDNEY, April 29, 2023–New Zealanders Melissa Galloway on Windermere J’Obei W and Wendi Williamson on Don Vito MH took the top two places in the Grand Prix Freestyle Saturday to complete a sweep of the Sydney CDI3*.

The pair rode their New Zealand-bred horses for the three competitions beginning with the Grand Prix Thursday and the Special Friday.

Melissa and the 12-year-old gelding Windermere J’Obei W scored 76.330% for the Freestyle victory after capturing both the Grand Prix and the Special.

The latest result boosted the string of wins to nine in Australia and New Zealand since returning from a European competition circuit last year, including the world championships in Herning, Denmark.

Wendi Williamson on Don Vito, a 10-year-old gelding was awarded 74.825% for runner-up for the ninth time.

Australia’s Charlotte Phillips on CP Dresden, an Australian-bred gelding, were third in the musical performance on 72.830%.

Results:

CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle

Peter Storr Mary Seefried Maria Schwennesen Gabriel Martin Armando Hans-Christian Matthiesen
Place Score Nation Athlete Horse E H C M B Spectators
1. 76.330 NZL Melissa Galloway Windermere J’Obei W 77.125 77.225 74.000 76.150 77.150 74.922 (1)
2. 74.825 NZL Wendi Williamson Don Vito MH 75.850 73.050 75.250 74.925 75.050 74.267 (2)
3. 72.830 AUS Charlotte Phillips CP Dresden 74.900 71.250 72.125 72.525 73.350 73.103 (3)
4. 69.225 AUS Suzanne Hearn Galaxy 70.650 68.675 68.775 67.050 70.975 70.395 (4)
5. 67.470 AUS Rosanna Relton Redwood Desire 67.875 67.675 66.975 68.475 66.350 67.169 (8)
6. 67.085 AUS Sheridyn Ashwood Fererro Chocolate Box 66.125 65.125 68.325 67.875 67.975 70.234 (5)
7. 65.775 AUS Suzanne Hearn Eminent 64.950 63.850 65.625 68.625 65.825 66.616 (9)
8. 65.485 AUS Breanna Tillitzki BZ Rafael 64.650 66.375 65.700 64.450 66.250 67.977 (6)
9. 64.980 AUS Jessica Clark Remember Me 62.625 64.475 67.300 65.875 64.625 67.787 (7)
SCR AUS Robert Harrisson Schmerglatt Quando Queen