Last Update |
| |
08 May 2019 |
Further Personal Information |
| Other names |
Lucinda Murray |
| Residence |
Little Cheverell, ENG |
| Occupation |
Athlete, Business Owner, Coach, Horse Trainer |
| Languages |
English |
Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up the sport in 1980 in the United Kingdom. |
| Why this sport? |
The daughter of a major in the British Army, she was born in Africa. She spent much of her youth in Germany, where she used to ride her pony Angelina in senior competitions against horses and win. She also loves the challenge of being good at three disciplines with one horse. "I just loved horses or ponies, whatever, right from the start. By the time I was 14 I was still at school but starting to do some planning and I just wanted to make a career out of horses." |
| Club / Team |
Lucinda Fredericks Equestrian Ltd: Little Cheverell, ENG |
General Interest |
| Nicknames |
Cinda (Athlete, 04 Jul 2012) |
| Injuries |
She underwent a knee operation in early 2017. (lucindafredericks.com, 11 Apr 2017)
She broke her arm at the 2014 Blair Castle Horse Trials in Scotland. (horseandhound.co.uk, 05 Dec 2014)
In March 2013 she had a rotational fall at Tweseldown Horse Trials in England, breaking six ribs, puncturing both lungs and smashing her collarbone. She spent two weeks in hospital and returned to competition within three months. (teamfredericks.com, 28 Apr 2013; chronofhorse.com, 08 Mar 2013)
In 2008 she lacerated her inner thigh and had five operations to remove a serious infection. She was off work for 10 weeks. She also broke her right clavicle in 1995. (Athlete, 04 Jul 2012) |
| Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
She wears pink socks during competitions. (Equestrian PR YouTube channel, 03 Apr 2015) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Enjoy the good times." (Athlete, 04 Jul 2012) |
| Awards and honours |
In April 2018 she was inducted into the Equestrian Australia Hall of Fame. The honour was in recognition of the silver medal she won in the team competition at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. (equestrian.org.au, 28 Apr 2018) |
| Other sports |
She has competed in dressage at grand prix level. (Facebook page, 29 Mar 2016) |
| Milestones |
She and her former husband Clayton Fredericks were only the second Australian couple to be selected on the same team at an Olympic Games when they competed at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. (horseandcountry.tv, 21 Nov 2014; EFA, 02 Nov 2011) |
| Famous relatives |
Her daughter Ellie has competed in equestrian jumping at junior level. (equnews.com, 03 Aug 2018; fredericksequestrian.com, 31 Dec 2016) |
| Other information |
MUM'S THE WORD
She decided to breed from her champion mare Headley Britannia using an in vitro fertilisation [IVF] programme so as not to disrupt their schedule ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The programme used sperm from the French showjumping stallion Jaguar Mail and a pair of surrogate mares, who foaled at an English stud farm while both their parents were competing at the Olympic Games. Headley Britannia, the only mare to win the Badminton, Burghley and Kentucky three-day events, was euthanised on 01 April 2014. She was inducted into the British Horse Society Hall of Fame in 2015. (lucindafredericks.com, 26 Jan 2016; chronofhorse.com, 01 Apr 2014; AAP, 09 Jan 2008)
FROM GREAT BRITAIN TO AUSTRALIA
Despite being based in Great Britain, she switched nationality to represent Australia in 2002 after marrying Australian eventing rider Clayton Fredericks. The pair have since divorced. (horseandcountry.tv, 21 Nov 2014; journallive.co.uk, 07 May 2007)
INTERNATIONAL COACH
She coached the Hong Kong, China eventing team that won bronze at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, Republic of Korea. (lucindafredericks.com, 26 Jan 2016) |
Olympic Games |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2012 |
OG-C London (GBR) |
FLYING FINISH |
35 |
6 |
| 2008 |
OG-C Hong Kong - Beijing (CHN) |
HEADLEY BRITANNIA |
26 |
2 |
Continental Championships and Games |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2011 |
CH-AS.P-C3* Blenheim (GBR) |
NYSA DE PETRA |
|
3 |
| 2008 |
CH-M-YH-CCI1* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
R LILLIBET |
5 |
|
| 2007 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
PRADA |
3 |
|
| 2004 |
CH-M-YH-CCI2* Le Lion d'Angers (FRA) |
THE SHOPLIFTER |
6 |
|
World Cup Final |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2009 |
CIC-W Final Strzegom (POL) |
HEADLEY BRITANNIA |
WD |
|
| 2008 |
CIC-W Final Deauville (FRA) |
HEADLEY BRITANNIA |
EL |
|
Other Events |
| Year |
Venue |
Horse |
Ind. Rank |
Team Rank |
| 2013 |
CCI4*-HSBC Luhmühlen (GER) |
FLYING FINISH |
10 |
|
| 2013 |
CCI4*-HSBC Pau (FRA) |
FLYING FINISH |
36 |
|
| 2012 |
CCI4*-HSBC Luhmühlen (GER) |
FLYING FINISH |
2 |
|
| 2011 |
CCI4*-HSBC Badminton (GBR) |
PRADA |
16 |
|
| 2011 |
CCI4*-HSBC Burghley (GBR) |
PRADA |
32 |
|
| 2009 |
CCI4*-HSBC Lexington KY (USA) |
HEADLEY BRITANNIA |
1 |
|
| 2008 |
CCI4*-HSBC Luhmühlen (GER) |
HEADLEY BRITANNIA |
WD |
|
| 2007 |
CCI4* Badminton (GBR) |
HEADLEY BRITANNIA |
1 |
|
| 2006 |
CCI4* Burghley (GBR) |
HEADLEY BRITANNIA |
1 |
|
| 2006 |
CCI4* Luhmühlen (GER) |
HEADLEY BRITANNIA |
3 |
|
| 2006 |
CCI4* Luhmühlen (GER) |
BALLY LECK BOY |
19 |
|
| 2005 |
CCI4* Luhmühlen (GER) |
HEADLEY BRITANNIA |
EL |
|
| 2002 |
CCI4* Badminton (GBR) |
BIOSTHETIQUE ESPRIT |
17 |
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