Tuesday started dry which was a great improvement from the wet that had been the "norm" in the week leading up to this show - so already spirits were higher and the Australian crew being the only team on borrowed horses had a great attitude towards day two of competition! The track built by David "Killer" Cole are designed to knock out the numbers due to the huge entries for the show - and there is no doubt that "Killer" has earned his nickname this week.

The Newcomers 1.10m saw another of David's trademark tracks where there were plenty of turns and twists and second fence was a square oxer, three strides to a double - there was no gentle easing into the course this morning and the class was a two phase class and again those going through to the second phase were far and few between.

Scottie Barclay was the first of the Australian's out this morning and he was pleased that Moreland Mr Splendid did not "spit him" on course today although he certainly had a couple of serious tries - Scottie rode the horse exceptionally well and the 16 faults he accumulated were not a reflection of the way the horse was ridden. (photo below)

Andrew Long rode The Stinger extremely well to get around with just 8 faults in phase one after having the first fence down and there was a rousing round of applause when he finished as that meant the first two Aussie's had got around without a fall so far, which after Tuesday's rounds was a bonus!

Queenslander, Rebecca Crack and Rex van Westland rode a super round and as she went on to Phase Two the Aussie supporters went wild and were very excited when she finished with just 8

faults - already Day two was looking much better for the visitors! (photo below left)

Above right: Scottie Barclay and Irish Draught stallion, Celtic Gold jumped a super double clear in this Two Phase competition and went to joint leader early in the class.

Below left: Amy Johnstone and Miss Avoca were another Aussie combination who had a huge improvement getting through to second phase where they had a stop at the water tray to finish with just the four faults.

Below right: Jamie "Kermo" Kermond and his grey mare were another of the improvers and Jamie stayed put in the saddle and finished with 12 faults.

Above right: Rebecca Crack and Panama O Heck did a great round in Phase 1 finishing with just four faults.

Below left: Amy Johnstone and Josie Wales had a tricky round finishing with 12 faults in Round One.

Above right: Carol Richardson of Panama Sport Horses shows super style over this big oxer on a new horse into their yard.

Below left: Scottie Barclay and India Mia were looking good until the brick wall oxer when it came a little unstuck as the bay mare known at home as Princess decided she wasn't going to jump and uncremoniously dumped Scottie over the fence which saw elimination. But Scottie was well pleased with the class as he shared equal first place honours on Celtic Gold with Matt Gilmour and Tiffcrum French, giving this young Aussie his second placing for the show with Celtic Gold (RID 838)