2016 Royal Adelaide Show

It was good to see Tess Hughes back in the showring aboard her beautiful, 'LA Chicago' that took third place in the class for Open Hack Over 16.2hh.

Paul Austin rode Sarah Stafford's well preformed, 'Pandemonium' to claim sixth place in the class for Open Hack Over 16.2hh and win the Gents Hack.

Clint Bilson is pictured aboard the lovely, 'Da Vinci Code' that took second place in the class for Open Hack Over 16.2hh.

Donna White's 'Havenleigh Park Furst Knight' took second place in the class for Open Show Hunter 16-16.2hh.

Kate Halliday won the class for Lady Rider Over 30 years first up this morning and went on to claim the class for Open Show Hunter 16-16.2hh riding her, 'DQ Bob The Builder'.

Jess Stalling produced the workout of the class riding, Jordan Skyring's, 'DP Polo' to win the Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

Bettina Stanton rode her well performed, 'Vienna Night Devine' to take third place in the class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

Rumer Wendt rode her, 'Kirby Park Entertainment' to take fourth place in the class for Open Hack 16-16.hh.

Jessie Smith travelling with dad, Clem Smith had a successful tour in the Junior classes and is pictured aboard, 'Copabella Tattiana' that took fifth place in the Junior Grand Prix.

Angela Forster rode her, 'Champers' to take fourth place in the class for Open Show Hunter 15.2-16hh.

Paul Austin rode Abby Lovell's impressive, 'Dicavalli Rory' to take second place in the class for Open Show Hunter 15.2-16hh. Earlier in the day this combination won the Gents Hunter.

Rachael Addison is pictured aboard her, 'Xuberance' during the class for Open Show Hunter 15.2-16hh.

In what can only be described as "good hunting weather", Laura Thomas rode her, 'On Fire' to win the class for Open Show Hunter 15.2-16hh.

Tayla Bungey's Thoroughbred gives this fence plenty of room on their way to fourth place in the Junior Grand Prix today.

Ruth Fischer-Bent shows the form aboard her, 'Centago' that saw them claim the Junior Grand prix this morning.

Imogen Brent riding 'Bittern Park Cascade Z' during the Junior Grand prix this morning.

This last fence is well over FEI steward, Shylie McFetridge's head and Kristy Bruhn and 'Jack' show the effort to jump it clear, but just. Jack jumped four and four in the Princess Royal World Cup Qualifier.

Rachel Wessell's super Warmblood mare, 'Bella Rossa' was affected a little by the heavy harness next door, but still managed to take third place in the class for Open Show Hunter Over 16.2hh.

Greg Mickan carrying an old football injury, nevertheless rode Christine Frost's super big Thoroughbred, 'Elmdale Park Presidential' to second place in the class for Open Show Hunter Over 16.2hh.

NSW exhibitor, Melissa Gillies is pictured aboard her handsome, 'Beyond Reasonable Doubt' during the class for Open Show Hunter Over 16.2hh.

Ali Berwick rode Rebecca Crane's very successful, 'Ribbleton France' to win the class for Open Show Hunter Over 16.2hh.

Paul Gripske jumped two super rounds aboard Robert Goodwin's 'Co Pilot' to take second place in the Princess Royal Station World Cup Qualifier.

Clem Smith jumped two of the six first round clear rounds and is pictured aboard his own and Leanne Bruggeman's, 'Guru' that repeated the effort in the second round to post one of three double clears for third place in the Princess Royal Station World Cup Qualifier. Delilah jumped clear and four to take ninth place.

Jess Barton jumped a super first round clear riding her talented, 'Volador' and is pictured in a great position over this big oxer.

James Arkins', 'Rosthwaite Vigilante II' demonstrated his spectacular jump on his way to jumping four and clear to take fifth place in the Princess Royal Station World Cup Qualifier.

Local boy, now resident in Queensland, Matt Afford rode his 'Kaluna Salute' to jump four and clear to take sixth place on time in the Princess Royal Station World Cup Qualifier.

Maddison Stephen all the way from Western Australia jumped four and clear aboard her talented, 'Yalambi's Carmen' to take seventh place in the Princess Royal Station World Cup Qualifier.

Clint Beresford has been on the cusp of World Cup victory for a number of years and today with his wonderful 'Emmaville Jitterbug' back in action, Clint demonstrated his talent and the June Bug gelding did likewise, posting two brilliant clear rounds to win the World Cup Qualifier.

"You do realise it is raining Briony"! 'WBH Entourage' seems a little shocked to be standing out in the rain without any rugs. Rain, hail or shine, Briony Randle, Warren Coyle and Howard Morris' beautiful hack still makes it to the right end of the line and won the class for Open Hack Over 16.2hh.

Billy Raymont had trouble with the first fence and the last today in the Princess Royal Station Adelaide World Cup Qualifier. Billy is pictured aboard the Brice and Clarke nomination, 'Anton' that jumped a beautiful clear first round and had the last fence down in the second round to take fourth place. Billy also took eighth place riding his Stardom that lowered the first fence in the first round.