2015 Royal Melbourne Show

Well known Melbourne Royal exhibitor, Anne Oakford drove the Oakford and Reeve nomination, 'Pilinta Park Olivia' to third place in the strong class for Shetland N/E 10.2hh Viceroy Turnout.

A very grown up looking Emma Finnemore drove the Pengelly and Buckleigh nomination, 'Green Valley Krypton' to second place in the class for Shetland N/E 10.2hh Viceroy Turnout. Krypton went on to be declared Champion Shetland In Harness.

Dedicated and successful harness exhibitor, Maureen Pengelly drove the Pengelly and Buckleigh nomination, 'Del-Lee Gwendoline' to fourth place in the class for Shetland N/E 10.2hh Viceroy Turnout.

Successful harness exhibitor and judge, Neil Shipard from Albury in NSW is pictured at the reins of his charming, 'Tarragon Park Victory' that took third place in the class for Viceroy Turnout Ponies 12hh and Under.

Melanie Mantel drove her delightful, 'Alcheringa Sailor' to win the class for Viceroy Turnout, Ponies 12hh and Under.

Well known and successful harness exhibitor, Kerry Buckleigh drove the Pengelly and Buckleigh nomination, 'Green Valley Kyodie' to win the class for Shetland Pony N/E 12.2hh Viceroy Turnout.

Vince Corvi drove Corrine Collins', 'Riverlodge Light Magic' to win the class for Viceroy Turnout 12-13hh.

Stuart Ryan had a great morning with his wonderful , 'Stillbrook Tabitha' that won the class for Viceroy Turnout Over 14hh and went on to be declared Reserve Champion Viceroy Turnout and Champion Harness Turnout Over 14hh.

Kerrie Barlow drove the Barlow Family's sensational harness pony on springs, 'Riverlodge Vanity's Hero' to win the class for Viceroy Turnout 13-14hh and claim the Viceroy Turnout Championship. Vanity's Hero went on to be declared Champion Harness Pony 12-14hh.

Elsie Chalmers accompanied by Matilda Ahearn drove her, 'Wyann Bounty' to third place in the class for Jinker Turnout 10.2-14hh.

A very busy Maureen Pengelly drove her own and Kerry Buckleigh's eye-catching, 'Tahara Park Cavaleer' to win the class for Jinker Turnout 10.2-14hh and claim the award for Champion Harness Turnout 14hh and Under.

Marjorie Walter drove her well performed, 'Fleur de Lys Mancini' to take out the Under 14hh Harness Turnout Reserve Championship.

Peter Cantwell drove the Smith and Cantwell nomination, 'Larvistryn Archer' (Highgate Flash Baron/Murroka Twilight) to take second place in the class for Clydesdale mare/Gelding Any Age In A Two Wheeled Vehicle.

William Jackson drove his , 'Benwerrin Churchill' (Benwerrin Pete's Inspiration/Aarunga Princess Anne) to third place in the class for Clydesdale Mare/Gelding Any Age Driven In A Two Wheeled Vehicle.

Josh Taylor drove Brenton Taylor's impressive, 'McMurchie Blair' (Dillars Lesmahagow GB/Linley Park Eboney Rose) to win the class for Clydesdale Mare/Gelding Any Age Driven In A Two Wheeled Vehicle and go on to take out the Allan Marriott Memorial Award for Best Harness Clydesdale Exhibit.

Andy Cusack from Mumbannar in Victoria drove the Holberton and Cusack nomination, 'Makari Victory Light' to second place in the class for Hackney/Hackney Type Over 14hh.

As always, Vince Corvi gave a driving master class on his way to driving the super Corvi and Beggs nomination, 'Hudson Valentina' to win the class for Hackney/Hackney Type Over 14hh.

This splendid nomination really caught the eye in the period Turnout class. Jodie McKeone (as a late 19th Century Dutch housewife) is seated in an imported Dutch Chase with her son Jessie. And adding greater authenticity to the presentation, Shepherd's Hill Farm and EM Chessons', wonderful Friesian stallion, 'Shepherds Hill Gumboot' is providing the horsepower.

Sherry Hanley is pictured in 1880s costume driving Jodie McKeone's nomination, the Andalusian, 'Shepherd's Hill Larry' in the class for Period Turnout. They took second place.

Continuing a family tradition, Claire Marriott (the late Allan Marriott's great granddaughter) drove the AT Marriott and Family's nomination, 'Oscarville Sergeant' (Valmont Pegasus/Benwerrin Park Reanna) to win the class for Clydesdale Mare/Gelding Any Age Driven In A Lorry.

Under the keen eye of the judge, Mr Walter drove his wife, Marjorie Walter's , 'Vanoca Park Just Cruising' to third place in the class for Pony 11-12hh In Single Harness.

Vanessa Wells drove her, 'Abergavenny Celtic Warrior' to fifth place in the class for Pony 11-12hh Driven In Single Harness.

Elsa Avery is always splendid to watch in the ring. She always has her horses going forward and on the bit. Elsa is pictured driving the Avery Family's, 'Crosswynds Our Brenin' by the successful Cwmkaren Brenin to second place in the class for Jinker Turnout Over 14hh.

Now this looks like fun. Ellen Patterson was born to be a horsewoman and is pictured at the reins of her father, Shane Patterson's, 'Fatty and Frank' that won the class for Pair of Light or Medium Delivery. It looks like they were delivering small people. Shane is to Ellen's right and shotgun, Tim Perks to her left.

Gwen Jordan enjoyed her ride on her daughter, Nicole Burgemeister's, wonderful, 'Larvistryn Harrison' that won the class for Ridden Heavy Horse. The two Clydesdales in this class worked as well if not better than any horse at the 2015 Royal Melbourne Show.

Nicole Burgemeister produced some good work aboard her, 'Murroka Cassie', but conceded victory to her mother in the class for Ridden Heavy Horse.

Kim Cooke drove her, 'Jestames Maestro' to take second place in the class for Pony 11hh and Under In Single Harness.

No Elsa Avery did not put her horse in the wash, rather she is pictured at the reins of the delightful, 'Oberon Park Chicargo' that on the class for Pony 11hh and Under In Single Harness.

Successful harness exhibitor, Kerrie Barlow from Bowral in NSW drove the Barlow Family's, 'Nagero Porcelain' to win the class for Pony 11-12hh in Single Harness. Porcelain went on to deliver and impressive double for Kerrie as the delightful mare went on to be declared Champion Harness Pony 12hh and Under.

Carly Thomas drove her own and her father, Ces Thomas', 'Careal Set For Fame' to claim the Shetland Harness Reserve Championship.