FREDERICKS Lucinda
Sport	Dressage, Eventing, Jumping
NOC	Australia
Gender	Female
Born	28 Sep 1965 in Zomba, MAW

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Human Interest

Last Update
	22 May 2018
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.
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)
Famous relatives	Her daughter Ellie competes 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 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) LANDMARK 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) 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)

Major Results

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

Abbreviation	Meaning
DNF	Did Not Finish
DNS	Did Not Start
DNQ	Did Not Qualify
DSQ	Disqualified
FNR	Finished No Rank
RET	Retired
WDW	Withdrawal