IN the highly competitive GFS Saddles CCI4*-S for eight and nine-year-olds at Blenheim Palace, New Zealander Samantha Lissington coasted to victory with Quantas R on the leading dressage score of 22.4. Lissington came home right on the optimum time as the only combination to finish on a clean sheet.

Gemma Stevens (GBR) was runner-up on Cooley Park Muze (ISH by Pollux), thanks to another exceptional cross-country performance with just 2.8 for time to add to her dressage score of 22.9. Sarah Bullimore (GBR) was third with Coromiro, 4.5 penalties adrift.