Australian Para Dressage Championships Deliver Three Days of Strong Performances

The 2025 Australian Para Dressage Championships at Boneo Park brought together Para Dressage and Virtus riders from across the country for a full program of tests across CPEDI3* and CPEDI2* levels. Across all three days, combinations demonstrated consistency, accuracy and musicality as they worked through the Grand Prix A and B tests before closing with freestyles.

Opening Day Highlights

The championships began with solid performances across the CPEDI3* and CPEDI2* divisions.

In the Grade II CPEDI3* Grand Prix A, Bridget Murphy and Penmain Promise led the way on 73.218%. In Grade III, Claire Graham and Furst Olli 3 achieved 71.111%, in the Grade IV Zoe Vorenas and Salmour took the win with 70.741%, while in Grade V, Lisa Martin and Vilaggio recorded 71.966% notably all over 70%.

In the CPEDI2* classes, Felicity Weal and FTF Florita delivered 70.873% in the Grade III Intermediate A, putting forward a confident start to their campaign.

Progress Through Day Two

Riders returned for the next stage of competition with further lifts in quality. In the CPEDI3* Grade V Grand Prix B, Lisa Martin and Vilaggio posted 74.781%, with Mietta Innes-Irons and Sir Helmut following on 72.281%.

Across grades, athletes built on their opening performances, with several securing two consistent days of results. For Bridget Murphy and Penmain Promise, another score above 73% reinforced their position as one of the consistent combinations across the weekend.

Freestyles Bring the Championships to a Close

Freestyle day provided a final chance for riders to showcase expression and technical control.

In the CPEDI3* Grade V Freestyle, Lisa Martin and Vilaggio scored 77.375%, the highest freestyle score of the championship, while Mietta Innes-Irons and Sir Helmut delivered 74.833%.

In the CPEDI3* Grade IV Freestyle, Helen Batson finished on 75.283%, and in Grade III, Claire Graham achieved 71.489%. The CPEDI3* Grade II Freestyle saw Maddison Cooke and Byalee Magic II finish on 69.678%.

In the CPEDI3* Grade IV Freestyle Helen Batson and MSJ Tia Fortuna delivered the standout performance to take the win on 75.283%.  

At CPEDI2*, the Grade IV Freestyle was won by Kirsty Van Loon and Nero R on 71.525%, while Grade III went to Felicity Weal and FTF Florita on 68.878%.

2025 Australian Para Dressage Champions:

CPEDI3* Para Grade II
Maddison Cooke (VIC) Byalee Magic II – 103.0

CPEDI2* Para Grade III
Felicity Weal (NSW) FTF Florita 

CPEDI2* Para Grade IV
Kirsty Van Loon (SA) Nero R – 105.0

CPEDI3* Para Grade III
Claire Graham (VIC) Furst Olli 3 – 105.0

CPEDI3* Para Grade IV 
Zoe Vorenas & Salmour

CPEDI3* Para Grade V 
Lisa Martin & Vilaggio

The 2025 championships demonstrated increasing depth across all grades, with riders consistently delivering strong technical work and thoughtful freestyle presentations. As combinations now look ahead to the next stage of their campaigns, the performances at Boneo Park provided a clear indication of the progress being made in para dressage nationally.

Full Results: https://online.equipe.com/shows/75599