MEDIA RELEASE 

5 May 2026

 Australia Claims Trans-Tasman Challenge as Sydney CDI 2026 Delivers Elite Competition and Future Stars

 The 2026 Sydney CDI has wrapped up at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre, delivering four days of high-quality competition across CDI, CDI 1*, CDI 3*, CDI Under 25, CDIY, CDIJ and national competitions, with strong international representation from Australia and New Zealand and a clear pipeline of emerging talent on show throughout.

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By Catie Staszak

Photo: The FEI World Cup™ Finals Fort Worth 2026 Fort Worth, TX,  USA - Becky Moody (GBR) and Jagerbomb, during the dressage Grand Prix awards of the The FEI World Cup™ Finals Fort Worth 2026 North American League  Fort Worth Texas USA 

Becky Moody made an early statement in her Zen Elite FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final debut. The Olympic veteran and Jagerbomb, her bronze medal-winning partner from Paris 2024, wowed the crowd Thursday night at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, topping the Grand Prix with a score of 76.761%.

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Group Booking Offer – Saturday, 2 May 2026

Make a day of it with friends and save! Share the ride, split the fuel costs, and turn your trip into a fun “carpool party” or minibus outing.

Your group experience includes access to exclusive Sydney CDI ‘Behind the Scenes’ Tours.

• Read more about Group Bookings are back in 2026

Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of it!

Due to a range of factors, the closing date has been extended to give more riders the chance to be part of the action!

Entries will now close at midnight on Thursday, 26 March 2026.

• Read more about Great news – late entries now open till 26th March.

Saturday Evening, 2 May 2026

Fabulous opportunity for Stallion Owners

Parade your horse or pony stallions in the electric atmosphere of Saturday evening before the Equidance Partnership CDI 3* Grand Prix Freestyle

Potential breeders

You can assess your stallion choices outside the dressage competition environment

Support the Sydney CDI

Stallion owners, or breeders with access to Semen, are invited to donate a service for the Sydney CDI to use for a Silent Tender fundraiser!

• Read more about 2026 Stallion Show

AEIE Futurity Offers World’s Richest Prize for Young Dressage Horses

If the EBM Dressage by the Sea at Willinga Park is anything to go by, the 6-year-old division at the 2026 Sydney CDI promises to be a highlight of the event.

All combinations that started in either the first or second round of the 6-year-old classes at Dressage by the Sea have now qualified for the Sydney CDI – AEIE Young Horse Championships.

In the first-round 6-year-old qualifier, seven horses scored over 70%, with the leading combinations:

• Read more about Sydney CDI Set for Spectacular 6-Year-Old Showcase

Kallista Field is regarded as one of New Zealand’s leading dressage riders and trainers. She has competed at two World Equestrian Games, and one Olympic Games – each time on different home-grown horses. Kallista also studied under the great Herbert Rehbein at Grönwohldhof, Germany. There she had the privilege of riding famous stallions, Don Primero, and Donnerhall.

• Read more about Guest Rider announced for the 2026 Sydney CDI