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Lots of excitement in the Team Fredericks family as Clayton wins the HSBC FEI World Cup Eventing Final.
Our time in the glamorous seaside resort of Deauville, was absolutely perfect – the weather, Ben’s performance, wonderful facilities, good friends and supporters, contributed to a memorable event for Team Fredericks.
Ben performed amazingly throughout the three days, especially through the two water jumps, as you can see in the Gallery.
Clayton Stays in the lead after thrilling Cross Country day in Deauville at the World Cup Final.
First out was Kevin McNab, the leader of the FEI points with a perfect score of 7:07 minutes, only one of three riders to achieve this.
Lucinda and Brit went very well until the second last fence were Brit chipped in a stride and Lucinda was unseated. Lucinda and Brit are fine and ready for their next big start at the Millenium Stadium, 30th November.
After producing their usual high standard stunning tests, again they are top of the league with some very serious competition behind them.
Clayton leads with 36.1, whilst Lucinda follows with 40.2.
Team Fredericks are cranked up for the Cross County where the conditions are looking extremely good with a challenging course.
There are 26 efforts and a course time of 7:07 minutes.
Jsut before the dressage competition, I took Ben to Deauville beach for a splash in the sea. He enjoyed it so much that I had to pull him back from going out deeper for a swim!
What a magnificent time we had in HONG KONG at the Beijing Olympics. Achieving the Team Silver Medal still seems like a dream come true for Lucinda and I.
Ben Along Time, Headley Britannia, Lucinda & I left Rosegarth at 4.30am, 30th July heading for Stanstead Airport in convoy with Team China and the Japanese rider Yoshiro Oiwa.
Clayton and Lucinda cemented their place in the Australian Olympic Team after stunning performances at Barbury Castle over the weekend (Photos in Gallery section).
Please see the link to Wide World of Sports program shown today on the Nine Network in Australia:
Clayton, Lucinda and Alex all traveled to Hunters Equestrian Centre to compete in the pre-Olympic Dressage test day. Several Olympic team members and Elite squad members from many nations were competing trying to Prepare, Practice and Perfect for the up and coming Olympics in Hong Kong. The Olympic specific test has all the normal movements of the four star tests, but has condensed them into a 5 minute test to allow for the timing at the Olympics.
Lucinda has withdrawn from the X-Country section of the Luhmuhlen 4**** CCI due to the very poor going. Lucinda stated “Clayton and I were not happy with the ground conditions after the first course walk. I gave the organisers time to get it right, but for me it was not good enough. My priority has always been to have Brit fresh, happy and bursting to run at the Olympics.”
Team Fredericks would like to thank everyone for their kind words of condolence after the sad news of Neville.
WITH A 32 DRESSAGE INCORPORATING 2 X 10s CLAYTON & BEN ALONG TIME WIN THE CIC 3*** CHATSWOOD SECTION J WITH OVER 60 STARTERS. LUCINDA AND HEADLEY BRITANNIA WITH A 41 DRESSAGE FINISHED 4TH IN SECTION H ALSO WITH OVER 60 STARTERS.
Nikki Brooks' lovely brown gelding Brookleigh, has again excelled at the Hambledon pre Novice. Placing second finishing on his dressage score of 29.5 or 70.48%. Brookleigh looked stunning in all three phases but jumped and galloped particularly well. Clayton commented "This horse is a real pleasure to ride, he moves, jumps and loves to be out on the course."
Brookleigh is one of Clayton's new horses. This six year old, dark bay looks very much like The Frog and is full of promise.
Two outstanding days for Lucinda....
The Making of a Champion
Congratulations to Clayton and Ben Along Time securing 3rd place at Fontainebleau.
Another great day for Team Fredericks on the Cross County course.
Clayton on Ben Along Time had a beautiful dressage routine scoring 36.50 and running in third place, only 1.1 points from second. Nullabor had a score of 37.00 and running fifth.
Clayton says "This just tops off a wonderful year that I have had riding BEN, he’s such a character. He loves his work, especially at events where he rises to the occasion and loves all the attention he receives. You should see him when he has his physio sessions, he curls his lip and nearly wants to lay on the floor. Thank you Ben and your wonderful owners, Edwin & Peta McAuley."
World Cup Champion and Olympic Hopeful meets the public in Penfold Park