2017 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Successful Amateur rider, Alisa Williams rode the Williams Family's, Anigrey' to take second place in the Amateur Grand Prix this morning.

Bronte Webb riding Cera Cadett jumped clear and four to take third place in the Amateur Grand Prix.

Damien Churchill from Wagga Wagga in NSW rode his careful, 'Franklins Peace' to jump a double clear to win the Amateur Grand Prix this morning.

Ruth Anderson's, 'Bells Mountain Mandalay' (Karanga Valentino/Imperial Mona Lisa) won the class for Welsh B gelding Three years and under and went on to be declared Best Welsh B gelding.

Michael Gates did the honours with his own Mark Bullen and the Cherrington Ponies', 'Imperial Saxon' (Imperial Baledur/Imperial Swingin) to win the class for Welsh Mountain Pony Gelding Four Years and Over and claim the Best WMP Gelding award.

Imogen Thew from Grose Vale in NSW has been having a great run of late and today won the class for Girl Rider 15-17 Years.

Supreme Led Arabian Derivative yesterday, Sarah Young rode her, 'Kamilaroi Enchantment' to win the class for Mare/Filly 13-14hh and claim the Ridden Arabian Derivative Championship.

Jenny Rowe and Summa Crockett's, 'Brandy Hollow Pretty Delightful' won the class for Ridden Arabian Derivative Gelding 13-14hh and went on to be declared Reserve Champion Ridden Arabian Derivative.

Melynda Eather's, 'Aloha King's Realm' won the class for Ridden Arabian Derivative Gelding Over 15hh.

What a show! Fourteen year old Isabelle Aylward from Morisset in NSW claimed the Best Novice Hack award with her 'BW Summer Salsa' and today not only won the class for Child's Hack, but also claimed the Senior Girl Rider Championship.

Ada Spring is pictured aboard Carmen Jackson's, 11.2-12hh winner, 'Yartarla Park Louis Vuitton' during the Small Pony Championship ride off.

Elizabeth Taylor is pictured aboard her N/E11.2hh winner, 'Serendipite Park Xquisite' during the Small Pony Championship ride off.

Megan Plucknett rode Paul Austin's nomination, 'Whitmere Royal Consort' (Turberry Tom Kitten/Ardenhall Royal Secret) to claim the 2017 Sydney Royal Small Pony Championship.

Kate Kyros from Adelaide rode her own and Chris Lawrie's nomination, 'Mirinda Princess Perfect' to come in for and claim the Small Pony Reserve Championship.

Ebonie Lee rode Darren Telford and Greg Gerry's, 'Whitmere Top Model' (Whitmere Secret Agent/W. Top of the Pops) to win the class for Open Pony 12.2-13hh and go on to claim the 2017 Sydney Royal Large Pony Championship.

Kylie Douglas', Best Novice Pony, 'Highcroft Copy Cat' won the class for Open Pony 13-13.2hh and is pictured during the Large Pony ride off today.

Trinette Crawford is pictured aboard Charlotte and Sharon Gillespie's, 13.2-14hh winner during the ride of for Champion Large Pony.

Daizi Plumb won the class for Child's Pony 12.2-14hh with Dale Plumb's nomination, 'Mirinda Alabaster' and today took out the Large Pony Reserve Championship.

Jess Stalling is pictured aboard Kate Kyros and Chris Lawrie's Heavyweight 14-14.2hh winner, 'Kolbeach Holly's Diamond' during the Galloway Championship ride off.

Matt Snell is pictured aboard his Gent's Galloway winner, 'Headley Park Black Label' by Royalwood Boy Soprano during the Galloway Championship ride off.

Victoria Fricker is no stranger to the show ring and today she hit the big time with her own and Caitlin Fricker's, 'Daisy Patch Toy Story' that won the class for Heavyweight Galloway 14.2-15hh and took out the 2017 Sydney Royal Reserve Champion Galloway title.

Mia Warren rode the Burns, Banks and B & C Equine's well performed, 'Wesswoods Magic Caste' to win the class for Lady's Galloway. They are pictured during the Champion Galloway ride off.

Mikayla Vankampen is pictured aboard Toni Ambrose's Child's Galloway winner, 'Uhavta Intune N Intime' during the Galloway Championship ride off.

Greg Mickan has had a busy and successful show and is pictured riding the Romsey Park, Terry van Heythuysen and Edwina Cullen nomination, 'Royalwood Black Swan' that won the class for Lightweight Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Another Championship for Sue Thompson and her outstanding Galloway, 'Royalwood Opening Night' (Royalwood Boy Soprano/Sun Smart). The Romsey Park nomination won the class for Lightweight Galloway 14.2-15hh and went on to claim the 2017 Sydney Royal Galloway Championship.

Steven Gladstone is pictured aboard his beautiful 16-16.2hh winner, 'Heartbreaker' during the Champion Hack ride off.

A few years ago Rebecca Farrow judged the hacks at Sydney and today she claimed the 2017 Hack Championship with her Over 16.2hh winner, 'Stage Presence'. it was an impressive and certainly unprecedented for some years achievement to claim both the Lady Rider and Hack Championships.

Emily Mears is pictured aboard her impressive, 15.2-16hh winner, 'EBL Quiver' by Quarterback during the Hack Championship ride off.

Sheree Greer stepped aboard her successful 15-15.2hh winner, 'Argyl Contender' for the Hack Championship ride off.

Debbie Garland from Serpentine in WA is pictured aboard her Crane Trophy winner, 'CP Glamour' during the Hack Championship ride off.

Some say it's the journey not the destination that counts, but for Adam Oliver this year , it was the destination that counted. After a bit of a bumpy show, Adam rode the GC Equestrian and Colleen Boyce nomination , the beautiful , 'Rolex II' to win the Gent's Hack Class. Adam produced his best work aboard the outstanding horse when it counted in the Championship work out and was declared 2017 Sydney Royal Reserve Champion Hack.

Ella O'Doherty from Glengarry in Victoria won the class for Girl Rider 9-12 Years and was declared Champion Junior Girl Rider.

Anneliese Hughes from Pitttown in NSW won the class for Novice Girl Rider 6-12 and was second in the Class for Open Girl Rider 9-12. She rode on to claim the Junior Girl Rider Reserve Championship.