The Young Horse Championships has always proved to be one of the favourite fixtures on the Sydney CDI program and this year has been no exception.

Round 2 of the Championships saw an exciting day of competition, proving there is a wealth of talented ‘young blood’ in the Australian ranks.

Visiting FEI 4* Judge, Cesar Torrente from Columbia has this to say about the standard of the young horse classes at the Sydney CDI 2017.

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IT’S DOWSLEY’S DAY

Matthew Dowsley has had a phenomenal start to the Sydney CDI 2017 – with a remarkable three wins on the board.

Dowsely’s day of domination kicked off with the Trailrace – Grand Prix (CDN), which he won on DON DESANDRO (owned by Cheryl Smith) with a score of 67.460

• Read more about Day 1 of the Sydney CDI 2017 has been declared, Dowsley’s day.

In 10 days’ time the 2017 Sydney CDI will be underway and any number of combinations are aiming for the Champion title in Australia’s oldest and most prestigious CDI. 

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The Sydney CDI*** has, yet again, cemented itself as Australia's most prestigious international dressage competition with big entries received across the levels for this year's event. 

A HIGH STANDARD ASSURED AT ALL LEVELS

The standard of entries is very strong ensuring a high standard of performance across all levels. More than 180 riders guiding 220 horses have entered the competition. 

A RECORD NUMBER OF ADVANCED LEVEL ENTRIES 

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By Louise Parkes

When she’s got her game face on, you ain’t messin’ with this lady. But this evening the sometimes seriously scary world no. 1, Germany’s Isabell Werth, really let her hair down during the prizegiving ceremony after clinching her third FEI World Cup™ Dressage title in Omaha (USA). Drenching American runner-up Laura Graves (29) and third-placed British star Carl Hester (49) in a fountain of champagne she celebrated big-time on the podium.

• Read more about Wonderful Werth and Weihegold take World Cup Dressage title by storm

FEI World Cup^™ Dressage Final 2017

By Louise Parkes

She’s 47 and formidable, an exquisite horsewoman and a long-time legend as the most medalled athlete in her sport. Despite a few glitches in her performance with the fabulous mare Weihegold today, Germany’s Isabell Werth won the opening Grand Prix at the FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final in Omaha, Nebraska by a comfortable 2.5 mark margin when scoring 82.300..

“I’m completely happy, but I’ll have to calm my horse down before Saturday because she got so excited in the prizegiving!”

• Read more about Queen Isabell reigns supreme in Dressage Grand Prix