3Q Classic was held on 7th – 9th July showcased Dressage and Showjumping …what a treat! Many of the dressage riders have been in hiatus since the FEI Dressage Challenge in November (8 months with no dressage shows), it’s even a wonder we still have dressage riders in this part of the world!
Top Dressage Class - FEI Regional Prelim Class, Team Class and the Individual Test - quite impressive with 7 riders, all new to this level except for Qabil Ambak. These tests are in preparation for the Asian Games in Doha, December 2006.
Qabil Ambak (MAS) on Grey Cottage, Diani Lee (MAS) on Antschar and Christina Kunz (SIN) on Carmone.
Winners of FEI Regional test were Qabil Ambak (MAS) on legendary Grey Cottage (previous Sea Games and Asian Games winner), Diani Lee (MAS) on her new Antschar, a handsome Trakenher (KL Grand Prix 2006 Exhibition Debut) who is in a class of his own, Christina Kunz (SIN) on classy pony, Carmone and Ellesse Tzinberg (PHIL) with her seven year old TB, Super Conqueror.
Special congratulations to Ellesse Tzinberg (PHIL) - such a great talent and a dream to watch with her dressage – she is the youngest at 14 yrs. old. Surely, it’s only pure love and confidence on her seven year old TB, Super Conqueror and Ellesse’ talent and hard work which got them this far.
Just to remind - last year at 3Q Malaysian Open and Merdeka Masters 2005, they were Novice Champions, Premier Cup 2005, they were Elementary Champions and by the end of the 2005 season they were trying their skills in Medium Dressage. What a great progress!
We caught up with Ellesse and ask her how she feels about having the only Thoroughbred in that level. Her answer was short and sweet…”It’s good, my horse Super looks different than the warm bloods, has great character and tries very hard. We hope to make the score to get to the Asian Games.”
Novice Dressage (13 riders) :
Novice dressage 2.1 winners were MSN rider Aamelia Termizi on Rocky, Franceska Liauw (SIN) on Lancelod and tie Ong Wan Ming on Aachen and Yasmin Fabiny on Iliade. Novice 2.3 tie winners were Nadia Chen on Joanna Give Me Hope and Farncesca Liauw, Yasmin Fabiny and Eda Wong on Kirby Park Irish Jewel. Novice Freestyle to Music winners Eda Wong, Aamelia and Franceska – Congratulations!
Elementary Dressage (7 riders) :
Elementary 3.1 winners were Eva Frantzich on new warm blood Toftegardens Lobbi, Trish Braitwaite on Krystallos and Yasmin Fabini on Eros Des Chapelles. Elementary dressage 3.3 , winners Eva Frantzich and Trish Braithwaite. Elementary Freestyle to Music, winners were Eva with an impressive 76.08% and Marleos on Karoenjo (60.83%) and Oribi (HC), Diani Lee’s other horse but this time ridden by Eva got another impressive 72.60%. Congratulations!
FEI World Cup SEA First Qualifier
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| Kim Sung Whan (KOR) on Handra |
19 riders from Malaysia, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand and Indonesia came together to compete in the first SEA World Cup Jumping Qualifier 2006. The WC track of 11 fences and 14 jumping efforts designed by the first time to Asia German CD Joseph Meyer proved to be a tough one and produced no clear rounds. Seven riders collected 4 faults at the first round and went into a jump-off battling for the first place. The winners are - Kim Sung Huan from Korea, riding 3 horses in this class, won 1st and 7th placing, Malaysian Qabil came second, Magali Tong of Hong Kong 3rd place, her sister Gaelle Tong came 4th, Putri Hamidjojo from Indonesia on 5th place and Kenneth Chang from Hong Kong came 6th.
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| Magali Tong (HKG) on Open Treasure |
FEI World Cup SEA Young Rider Series
Contrary to the senior riders, the young riders found it easy with 8 clear rounds. The SEA Young Rider World Cup class was pretty tough – 21 year old SEA Games riders Sira Konglapmanuay (THAI) and Nadia Chen (SIN), seasoned jumper from Thailand Ploy, the talented SEA World Cup riders Tong sisters with their new horses, last year SEA World Cup Young Rider Champion Andika from 3Q, the young stars Matteo, Diego and Daniella from the Philippines and the youngest rider Ellesse Tzinberg.
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| Sira Konglapmanuay (THA) on Amber |
The winners were Sira Konglapmanuay (THAI) on 1st placing, Nadia Chen (SIN) 2nd place, Jasmine Lai (HKG) 3rd place, followed by Charlotte Morse (HKG), Diego Lorenzo (PHIL), Jacqueline Lai (HKG) and Ploy from Thailand.
It was a reunion to the regular visiting riders to Malaysia and great welcome to the new faces in Malaysia - King Sung Whan (Korea), Jasmine and Jacqueline Lai HKG), Sam Wright (HKG), Daniella Virrata (PHIL), Diego and Mateo Lorenzo (PHIL). It was good to see MSN rider Nabil Fikri Ismail back in the Malaysian circuit.
More showjumping on Friday and Saturday… something new at 3Q show, events were Small Tour (100 cm), Medium Tour (110 cm and 120 cm) and Big Tour (130 cm with 140 cm Accumulator). A great start for the Malaysian FEI World Cup SEA League 2006!
