2016 Brisbane Royal Show

Ashlee Christensen had a great day in the ring with Darryl Keir's, 'Carlton Park Formality'. The attractive and good working gelding won the Novice 15-16hh class, was Reserve Champion Novice Hack and won the Open 15-15.2hh class.

Joh Bailey and Sandra McCann's sensational, 'Mikimoto' is not ready to hand on his title of king of the showring just yet. With Michael Christie as always in the saddle, the multi Royal Show and National Champion Hack won the Open 15.2-16hh class and went on to add the 2016 Queensland Hack Championship to his considerable haul.

No kidding about Mark Lilley's successful day. He is pictured with Kayla Webb's, 'Silkwood Playboy' (Jackets Bluebird/Covergirl of Astral) that was declared Champion Led Riding Pony Show Hunter.

Samantha Swain's, 'SLM California' is pictured working out in the class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

Successful Queensland rider, Laura Widdowson rode her, 'Footsteps' to win the class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh and went on to be declared 2016 Reserve Champion Hack of Queensland.

Lauren Hearne's, 'Rock Home Late' by Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) took third place in the class for Open Hack Over 16.2hh.

Joel McKeon rode the Douglas Family's, 'Panther' to fourth place in the class for Open Hack Over 16.2hh.

Paul Austin looks delighted with the Austin/Lilley and the Elliott Family's nomination, the very successful, 'Mss Universe' (Boy Soprano/Willowcroft Miss Money Penny) that won the Mare 13.2-14.2hh and went on to be declared Champion Mare and Supreme Champion Riding Pony.

RNA Mounted Steward, Corey Ellem is pictured aboard his 25 year old (and still going strong), Australian Stock Horse, 'Kerrala Tiger Blue' hard at work on the main arena.

Courtney Ticknell looks focused as she guides, 'Second Chance' over this oxer on their way to second place in the Group C jump off class today.

International jumping rider and Olympian, Peter McMahon rode, 'KS Eric' to third place in the Group C class today.

It would not be a Brisbane EKKA without Ronnie Easy in the showjumping competition. Ronnie, again sporting the Champion Jumping Rider sash won the Group C jump off class this morning riding , 'Port O Call'.

Stephanie O'Connor rode her, 'Supreme' to claim the Lady's Hack class.

Amy Taylor is pictured aboard the Austin/Lilley and Taylor nomination, the good working, 'Proof Of Life' that took fourth place in the Highbury Cup.

Successful showing rider and entrepreneur, Bruce Flood cannot get showing out of his system. Bruce is pictured aboard the successful hack, 'Distanzia' exhibited by Flood and Newman that took second place in the Highbury Cup sponsored by the Harris Family for Horses showing Thoroughbred Qualities.

An always smiling, Mark Lilley claimed the Reserve Champion Riding Pony Mare award with Lily Horspool's, 'Rathowen Sounds of Silence' (Kolbeach Freedom/ Solitaire of Rathowen).

Natalie Beohm's, 'Academy Award' took sixth place in the class for Novice Hack Over 16hh.

Ali Berwick rode the Fraser Family's lovely, 'Dear Prudence' to take second place in the class for Novice Hack Over 16hh.

Michael Christie rode Joh Bailey and Jan McMillan's, 'JFK' (winner of the Thoroughbred Under Saddle Championship yesterday) to win the class for Novice Hack Over 16hh and take out the Champion Novice Hack award.

Paul Austin and Mark Lilley's stables have been producing winner after winner today and Paul is pictured aboard the Austin/Lilley and Stafford nomination, 'Pandemonium' that won the Gent's Hack class and was second in the Open Over 16.2hh class.

"A star is born". Adam Oliver is pictured aboard the GC Equestrian's beautiful new showhorse, 'Rolex II' that won the Highbury Cup and the class for Open Hack Over 16.2hh. The former racehorse was just a little green on the day to go any further, but what a future!

Brooke Langbecker took first, second and third place in the Young Rider jumping class today and is pictured aboard the winner, 'Riverside Freedom'.

Amelia Nivison did a splendid job aboard her, 'Smithsfield Toy Soldier' to take third place in the class for Ridden Riding Pony Mare/Gelding 12.2-13.2hh.

Karen Shaw led her own and the Redlads Stables, 'Xanthe of Sefton' (Rathowen XL/Amazing Grace of Sefton) to win the led Riding Pony Mare 12.2-13.2hh and backed that up this afternoon with a victory in the Ridding Riding Pony Mare/Gelding 12.2-13.2hh.

Well known and successful rider and judge, Nici Jamieson rode her lovely, 'Bon Voyage' to fourth place in the class for Open Hack 15-15.2hh.

Stuart Jenkins makes a lovely jump aboard his home bred, 'Fairview Aliquidam' on his way to second place in the group B jump off class today

Successful Queensland jumping rider, Billy Raymont won the Group B jump off class this morning riding the talented Thoroughbred, 'Portofino'.

Janine Shepherdson is pictured aboard her Lohnro gelding, 'O'Tango' during the class for Novice Hack 15-16hh.

Jessica Brieffies is pictured aboard her, 'Sleepy Hollow Caramel Kiss' during the class for Dan O'Connor Novice Hack 15-16hh.

Ashley Grayson is pictured riding the Croxley Stud's eye catching, 'Blue Illusion' during the class for Novice Hack 15-16hh.

Mark Lilley was kept busy in the Led Riding Pony Ring today and is pictured with Ala Frankcom's, 'Rocky Hill Achilles' (Fairley Tempest/Orana Park Amelia) that took second place in the Small Gelding class and was declared Reserve Champion Riding Pony Gelding.

Ashleigh Lawson is Pictured with Julieann McCool's, 'Euston Toy Tales' (Bradmore Toy Soldier/Euston Tattler) that won the class for Riding Pony Gelding 2 Years Old an Over, Over 13hh.

The "Travelling Horseman", Richard Sharman is pictured on the run with Ala Frankcom's delightful, 'Rocky Hill Prince Charming' (Langtree Snap Happy) that won the class for Riding Pony Gelding 2 Years and Over, NE 13hh and went on to be declared Champion Riding Pony Gelding.