Melissa Galloway Rides Windermere J’Obei W to Boneo World Cup Grand Prix Victory for New Zealand Partnership’s 10th Straight Win

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Melissa Galloway riding Windermere J’Obei W. File photo. © Ken Braddick/DRESSAGE-NEWS.com

BONEO, Australia, Oct. 13, 2023–Melissa Galloway rode Windermere J’Obei W to victory in the World Cup Grand Prix Friday, the 10th straight win for the New Zealand partnership.

Melissa and the 13-year-old New Zealand bred gelding were awarded a winning score of 73.152%, the highest for the duo outside their homeland since beginning Big Tour almost four years ago. The pair competed extensively in Europe last year.

Mary Hanna, a six-time Olympian for Australia, and Ivanhoe, in only the second international Grand Prix for the 10-year-old KWPN gelding, was runner-up on a personal best 72.413%.

Jessica Dertell and Cennin, 16-year-old KWPN stallion, placed third on a personal best 71.587%.

Jessica is beginning the second year of competition with Cennin that was previously competed by Madeleine Witte-Vrees of the Netherlands including at the World Equestrian Games and World Cup Final in 2018 and the European Championships in 2017.

Results:

World Cup Grand Prix
RankCompetitorScoreEHCMB
1.
Melissa Galloway (NZL)
Windermere J’Obei W
73.152%73.37073.04372.93572.82673.587
2.
Mary Hanna (AUS)
Ivanhoe
72.413%72.71769.78372.82672.06574.674
3.
Jessica Dertell (AUS)
Cennin
71.587%71.30469.13074.02272.50070.978
4.
David McKinnon (AUS)
Forlan
70.804%70.54370.10968.47873.15271.739
5.
Alexis Hellyer (AUS)
Daenarys
67.218%67.93564.45765.76168.91369.022
6.
Pauline Carnovale (AUS)
Captain Cooks
66.304%66.41367.50067.28366.08764.239
7.
Charlotte Phillips (AUS)
CP Dresden
65.587%65.54366.30465.00066.08765.000
8.
Suzanne Hearn (AUS)
Galaxy
65.522%65.21764.13065.97865.76166.522
9.
Elliot Patterson (AUS)
del Piero ZF
64.783%65.21762.93565.65265.43564.674
10.
Alinta Veenvliet (AUS)
Desperanza
64.587%66.52263.37063.91365.43563.696
11.
Breanna Tillitzki (AUS)
BZ Rafael
63.109%61.84862.60962.50063.15265.435
12.
Suzanne Hearn (AUS)
Eminent
62.956%62.28362.39162.17465.21762.717
13.
Justine Greer (AUS)
Fonzie II
62.391%61.19662.60962.71764.23961.196
14.
Kerry Mack (AUS)
Mayfield Limelight
55.043%53.91357.06553.47855.97854.783
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