2017 Royal Melbourne Show

Did someone call for the doctor? A very distinguished looking Stuart Ryan is pictured driving his super, imported Hackney mare, 'Berkeley Rhodes Princess' first up this morning on the Melbourne Royal Herald Sun Arena.

Elsa Avery is pictured at the reins of the Avery Family's, 'Makari Blue Danube' that was declared Champion Hackney/Partbred Hackney Horse.

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

Corinne Collins and Andrew James',Hackney Pony, 'Hudson Nicola' took the Champion Hackney Pony award.

Julie Abrehart's delightful, 'Eagle Park Starburst' won the class for Pony in Single Harness 11-12hh and went on to be declared Champion Harness Pony 12hh and Under.

Julie Bullivant drove Neil Shippard's, 'Tarragon Park Victory' to take third place in the class for Pony In Single Harness 11-12hh.

Kerry Buckleigh drove the Pengelly and Buckleigh's successful, 'Green Valley Krypton' to take second place in the class for Shetland Male in Harness.

Successful Royal Show exhibitor, Maureen Pengelly drove the Pengelly and Buckleigh nomination, 'Green Valley Koby' to fourth place in the class for Harness Shetland Male.

Successful Royal Show exhibitor, Carly Thomas drove her, 'Careal Limerick' to third place in the class for Male Harness Shetland.

Fiona Wilson drove her, 'Tara Park Phoenix' to win Harness Shetland Male class and go on to be declared Champion Shetland In Harness.

Looking every bit the part in the dairy cart, Kevin Collins drove , 'Jimmy Manda' to claim the Harness Business Turnout Championship.

Andrew Marriott, with Mark Marriott as catcher drove Max Marriott's, 'Pride' and 'Prince' to win the class for Heavy Delivery Turnout Pair.

Three generations of the successful Patterson clan. Shane Patterson is driving with his dad, John and son, Matthew along for the ride. They took out the class for Pair of Light or medium Delivery Turnout with 'Joe' (bay) and 'Billy'.

Andrew James drove his own and Corinne Collins' super, 'Nawarrah Park Pink Panther' to claim the Pony 12-14hh Championship and go on to be declared Supreme Harness Pony Under 14hh.

Fiona Wilson's, 'Balangowan Enchanted' was declared Reserve Champion Harness Shetland.

Joshua Taylor drove Brenton Taylor's Heavy Horse winner, 'McMurchie Blair' to take out the Heavy/Medium Delivery Horse In A Non Traditional Vehicle Championship.

Desiree Stewart drove the James Doug Stewart nomination, 'Jeanal Baron' to win the class for Medium Show Harness Driven In A Non Traditional Vehicle.

Terri Butler drove her, 'Fernshade Zachery' to take second place in the class for Heavy Show Harness Horse Driven In A Non Traditional Vehicle.

Kelly Hamblin was at the reins and well known breeder, exhibitor and show organiser, Bruce Hamblin was along for the ride. Kelly drove, 'Kelham Spirit' to fourth place in the class for Medium Delivery Horse Driven In A Traditional Vehicle.

William Lewin drove his 'Tommy' in a Long Shaft Brake to take second place in the class for Medium Delivery Horse Driven In A Traditional Vehicle.

Darren Phelan drove his, 'Jimmy' in a Long Shaft Brake to take third place in the class for Medium Delivery Horse Driven In A Traditional Vehicle.

Always powering along, Elsa Avery drove the Avery Family's super, 'Crosswynds Our Brenin' to claim the Harness Horse Over 14hh Championship.

Roslyn Bardsley's, 'Ben Koi Sydney' took second place in the class for Heavy Delivery Horse In A Traditional Vehicle.

Jessica Norrstrom drove Darren Phelan's, 'McMurchie Excelsior' to take third place in the class for Heavy Delivery Horse In A Traditional Vehicle.

Mckenzie Prior rode her own and the Myee Stud nomination, 'Sandy Bay Trooper' to take third place in the class for Australian Stock Horse Ridden by a Junior 17 Years and Under.

Erin Leahy is pictured aboard the Myee Stud nomination and Supreme Led Australian Stock Horse, 'Combanings Secret' on her way to fourth place in the class for ASH Ridden By a Junior 17 Years and Under.

Olivia Henzen rode her, 'Bushdraft Coolplay' to win both the Ridden and Working Australian Stock Horse Ridden By a Junior Under 17 Years.

Kate Schoen rode her, 'Orlanga MK Popcorn' (One Moore Playboy/Greentop Dainty') to win the class for Working Australian Stock Horse Stallion/Gelding and go on to take out the Reserve Champion Working ASH award.

Cole Moxey gave a wonderful working demonstration riding the Brandwood Stockhorses, 'Brandwood Arizona' (Stellarpark Rockstar/Miss America) to win the Working Australian Stock Horse Mare class and claim the Alistair Irving Working ASH Championship. It was an impressive double for Arizona, as yesterday she claimed the Ridden ASH Championship as well.

Tony Donovan rode his, 'Summerwood Savana' to third place in the class for Working Australian Stock Horse mare.