Megan Jones and Kirby Park Irish Jester (Festy) take the lead with a stunning test on 43.30 penalties
An emotional Megan Jones is celebrating the return of her favorite partner Jester with the CCI4* dressage lead at Adelaide. Jester got sick following his torturous flight from Sydney on his way to WEG. His recovery has been a long and slow process, in fact Festy has only competed at two events in his preparation a two and three star. He looked fantastic and certainly knows that he is back.
Adelaide Dressage Scores:
1. Megan Jones and Kirby Park Irish Jester (AUS) 43.3
2. Stuart Tinney and Panamera (AUS) 44.5
3. Shane Rose and Taurus (AUS) 45.5
4. Fabir Magni and Watermark Grayson (ITA) 45.5
[Adelaide CCI4* Dressage Scores]
He rose to the occasion and Megan couldn’t be happier. Hot on her heals she has two other Olympians Stuart Tinney and Shane Rose. The top end of the leader board is tight. There are 13 horses within two rails.
The XC course is tough, lots of combinations to make you think and with the close confined nature of the track in the park, time will be tough to get. Weather conditions tomorrow are more favorable with temperatures in the mid 20s (that is in the 70s for those of you in North America).
I’ll see you all in the morning. A few pics to finish with.
Stuart Tinney and mare Panamera in second place on 44.50
Shane Rose and Taurus took the lead at the end of the second session with a score of 45.50 and ended up in third after dressage
Tim Boland and GV Billy Elliot 49.20 in tenth place after dressage.
Great presentation on GV Billy Elliot
The pink pony was popular
The Heritage Grandstand, a beautiful place to watch the action
Cross-country starts tomorrow.
Yours in Eventing,
ESJ
