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Patrik Kittel and Watermill Scandic earn second win

Jan 20, 2013

Patrik Kittel and Watermill Scandic added a brilliant victory in today's Gold Coast Opener Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W to their win in Friday's Grand Prix CDI-W, both at Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. The pair of strong showings establishes them as top contenders in the World Dressage Masters (WDM) CDI5* Palm Beach at Jim Brandon, which will take place January 24-26. Kittel and Scandic danced together in complete harmony through rhythmic one-tempis and a striking canter half-pass. The judges awarded them a score of 80.125%.

Adrienne Lyle and Wizard also delivered a strong effort, overcoming a few errors in the walk and one-tempis to place second with 75.775%. Tinne Vilhelmsson and Divertimento were placed third. At WDM, Vilhelmsson will trade Divertimento for her Olympic mount, Don Auriello. Lars Petersen and Mariett finished fourth after taking the lead in the first half of the competition with 71.725%. Animated extensions highlighted David Marcus' test aboard Chrevi's Capital, and they overcame a spook midway through the test to take fifth with 69.200%. Fellow Canadian Jacqueline Brooks, riding D-Niro, scored 68.825% to repeat her sixth-place effort from Friday's Grand Prix.

1 Patrik Kittel Watermill Scandic H.B.C. SWE 80.13%
2 Adrienne Lyle Wizard USA 75.78%
3 Tinne Vilhelmson Divertimento SWE 74.53%
4 Lars Petersen Mariett DEN 71.73%
5 David Marcus Chrevi's Capital CAN 69.20%
6 Jacqueline Brooks D-Niro CAN 68.98%
7 Silvia Rizzo Donnerbube 2 ITA 67.20%
8 Cheryl Meisner-Linssen Tango CAN 66.35%

Source Phelps Media