Melbourne 3 day event

Shane Rose and Statford Novalis Competing at the 2010 Melbourne 3 Day Event

The Melbourne 3 Day Event is an equestrian event which comprises dressage, cross-country and show-jumping. It was first run in 1957, making it Australia's oldest horse trial and the second oldest in the world. The only older Event is Badminton in England. The Event was established shortly after the first Australian competed at the Melbourne Olympics as a proving ground for horses and riders to prepare for future Olympics.[1]

The M3DE has also been a qualifier for the FEI World Cup Eventing since 2003. This class (the CIC-W***) offers Australian riders the opportunity to compete in the FEI World Cup, held annually in different locations around the world.[2]

## Venue[edit]

In recent years, the Event has been held at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre in Werribee, a western suburb of Melbourne. The venue is adjacent to Werribee Park, which includes the Werribee Mansion and the State Rose Garden. On Cross Country Day, the horses and riders wind their way through the Mansion Grounds and State Rose Garden, making M3DE one if the most picturesque spectacles in the world.[1]

Werribee is one of 3 venues that the Event has run at over the years.[3]

## Previous winners[edit]

Open - Advanced - CCI***

Year  | Rider  | Horse

|
|

1957  | M. Barns  | Dorian
1958  | B. Jacobs  | Dopey
1959  | No Winner  | No Winner
1960  | B. McIntyre  | Alpine
1961  | B. Roycroft  | Robin Hood
1962  | B. Roycroft  | Robin Hood
1963  | B. Cobcroft  | Robin Hood
1964  | G. Barker  | Nevermind
1965  | E. Barker  | Galway
1966  | B. Roycroft  | Avatar
1967  | S. Harvey  | Charilla
1968  | R.Godfrey  | King Hua
1969  | E. Barker  | Sammy
1970  | E. Barker  | Sammy
1971  | R. Sands  | Cypress Point
1972  | E. Barker  | Marksman
1973  | D. Pigott  | Hillstead
1974  | B. Roycroft  | Version
1975  | D. Pigott  | Hillstead
1976  | P. Young  | Metaluna
1977  | P. Glennen  | Rangefinder
1978  | M. Bennett  | Regal Reign
1979  | M. Bennett  | Regal Reign
1980  | L. Prior-Palmer  | Rippling Rumour
1981  | Andrew Hoy | Davey
1982  | C. Irving  | Edgehill Charlie
1983  | V. Roycroft  | Faro
1984  | L. Brodbeck  | Montago Gold
1985  | S. Keach  | Trade Commissioner
1986  | Andrew Hoy | Kiwi
1987  | Andrew Hoy | Kiwi
1988  | L. Hayward  | Delatite Comic
1989  | I. Stark  | Foxy V
1990  | Heath Ryan | Looking Good
1991  | Andrew Hoy | Kiwi
1992  | P. Cribb  | Navarone
1993  | P. Cribb  | Navarone
1994  | C. Barrett  | Elbacee Masterpiece
1995  | R. Brown  | Mighty Heights
1996  | J. Cooper  | Falcon Ivory
1997  | S. Tinney  | Jeepster
1998  | Shane Rose | It’s A Knockout
1999  | C. Bates  | Masterprint
2000  | S. Tinney  | Belcam Aava
2001  | S. McLeod  | Frederick Hunter
2002  | D. Middleton  | Willowbank Jack
2003  | T. Boland  | Limitless
2004  | E. Anker  | Balmoral Cavalier
2005  | Megan Jones | Kirby Park Irish Jester
2006  | Sonja Johnson | Ringwould Jaguar
2007  | W. Schaeffer  | Koyuna Sun Dancer
2008  | Megan Jones | Kirby Park Irish Jester
2009  | Megan Jones | Kirby Park Allofasudden
2010  | Sonja Johnson | Ringwould Jaguar

CIC-W***

Year  | Rider  | Horse

|
|

2003  | N. Roe Wondaree  | Hooley Dooley
2004  | Sonja Johnson | Ringwould Jaguar
2005  | O. Bunn  | GV Top Of The Line
2006  | E. Armstrong  | Voortrekker
2007  | N. Siiankoski  | Kolora Stud Archie
2008  | W. Schaeffer  | Koyuna Sun Dancer

[4]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b M3DE Website
2. ^ FEI World Cup
3. ^ Equestrian Federation of Australia, Victoria Branch
4. ^ Winners Boards, located at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre