2018 Brisbane Royal Show

Rebecca Dunn's, Extreme Chaos took fourth place in the class for Novice Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Now resident in Queensland, well know and successful exhibitor and trainer, Darryl Hayes rode Joanne Uppington and Pat Lenihan's, 'Kensington Tuscan Diamond' to win the class for Novice Galloway 14.2-15hh and claim the Champion Novice Galloway award. They went on to win the Gent's and take second place in the Open Lightweight 14.2-15hh.

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An always busy, Mark Lilley led the Riverglen Pony Stud's. 'Riverglen Zion' (Koora-Lyn Acclaim/R. Zephyryn) to win the class for Australian Pony Stallion Over 4 years 12.2-14hh and went on to claim the Led Australian Pony Stallion Championship.

Melissa Plucknett rode Katrina Kearns' nomination, 'Argyl Starfire' to win the class for Novice Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Tenielle Ubank led the Lenihan and Hillan nomination, 'Pacific View Esquire' (Fairlight Acres Adair/Mondiso Park Jordana) to win the Australian Pony Stallion/Colt N/E 12.2hh class and go on to take out the Best Australian Pony Colt/Filly Three Years and Under.

Well known and successful exhiitor and trainer, Stuart Robinson escaped the Victorian winter for the Brisbane sunshine. He brought the Suburban Lodge Show and Training Stables ans Jasper Coe nomination, 'Westactes Adoration' (Fairlight Acres Adair/Kaylin Animation) with him and together they took out the Led Australian Pony Mare/Filly Championship and went on to take out the Supreme Led Australian Pony award.

Black is best. Briony Randle rode Jeremy Roberts' gleaming, 'Napoleon' to win the class for Open Lightweight Galloway 14-14.2hh. A little later, Napoleon was declared Champion Led Australian Saddle Pony Gelding.

Rachel Hayse's , 'All Stylish' took second place in the class for Novice Show Hunter 15-15.2hh.

Abbey Lovell can certainly pick her Show Hunters. Today she rode her, 'Dicavalli Royal Sapphire' to win the class for Novice Show Hunter 15.2-16hh and claim the Novice Show Hunter Reserve Championship.

Renee Simpson rode her, 'Top Contenda' to take second place in the class for Novice Show Hunter Over 16hh.

Ella Devantier rode her , 'SED Dominate' to third place in the class for Novice Show Hunter Over 16hh.

Emily Wonka rode her own and Tony Rodgers-Falk's, 'Dicavalli Diamonds' to win the class for Novice Show Hunter 15-15.2hh.

Alan Willett did the honours with his own and Val Willett's lovely, 'Rocksbury Bel Air' (Dinkum Pepsi/Win D Pep Talk) to claim the Australian Saddle Pony Champion Led Stallion award.

Mark Lilley led, Leannda Scott's, 'Grandchester Spring Melody' (Royal Sovereign of Beckworth. Willowcroft Royal Rhapsody) to claim the Mare Championship and go on to take out the Supreme Led Australian Saddle Pony award. Mark is pictured with judge, Beverley Richards and award presenter, Judith Blacket representing the Queensland Saddle Pony Society.

Sarah Ryan rode her beautiful and multi award winning, 'Holly's Galaxy' to win the class for Open Lighrweight Galloway 14.2-15hh and go on to claim the 2018 Royal Queensland Show Galloway Championship.

Georgia Fairweather rode her well performed , 'Gordon Park Supanova' to win the class for Open Heavyweight Galloway 14-14.2hh and go on to claim the 2018 Galloway Reserve Championship.

Very well performed show rider and judge, Nikki Jamieson rode her, 'South Of France' to win the class for Open Heavyweight Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Ashley Harris rode Kelly Bond's nomination, the well performed, 'Rathowen Envy' to win the class for Lady's Galloway.

Darryl Hayes rode Lee and Maddi Sears and Angela Unsworth's, 'Safari' to win the class for Open Show Hunter 15-15.2hh.

Katrina Christensen is pictured aboard her Reserve Champion Led Warmblood Mare, 'Livin' The Dream' during the class for Open Show Hunter 15-15.2hh.

Amanda O'Sullivan rode her typey, 'Dicavalli Royal Glitter' by Royal Gregor imp to take second place in the class for Novice Show Hunter 15.2-16hh.

Paul Austin won the class for Show Hunter 15.2-16hh with the Lovell Family's very well performed and reigning National Champion Show Hunter, ''Dicavalli Rory'.

Adam Oliver rode the Universal Stables and Rebecca Crane nomination, 'Federer' by Falsterbo to win the class for Open Show Hunter Over 16hh and went on to work beautifully and claim the 2018 Royal Queensland Show Show Hunter Championship.

Earlier in the show Tess O'Connor's Falsterbo gelding, 'D'Artagnan' was declared Supreme Led Warmblood and today the well performed horse under saddle took fourth place in a strong class for Open Show Hunter Over 16hh.

Rebecca Crane rode her, AATC Kracker Jack' by AATC Tushinski out of an Arabian, Percheron, Thoroughbred mare to win the class for Novice Show Hunter Over 16hh and claim the Novice Show Hunter Championship. Phil Bobic (pictured) stepped on to win the Gent's Show Hunter and given the opportunity rode away with the Show Hunter Reserve Championship.

Riley Kent rode his well performed, 'Wanted DD' by Whisper to take second place in the class for Open Show Hunter 15.2-16hh.

Well known and successful Queensland rider, Merrick Ubank is pictured during the PayEasy Mini Prix this afternoon riding, 'Warrego Landedon'.

Chloe Hughes is pictured aboard the Thoroughbred, 'Watermark Farm Oz' during the PayEasy Mini Prix.

It does seem an unusual thing to say, but Ronnie Easey had one time penalty in round one of the Mini Prix today riding , 'Jaybee Corona'. That of course was all he had.

James Arkins is pictured aboard his well travelled and successful, 'Da Vinci's Pride' that posted a clear first round in the Mini Prix. Four penalties in round two relegated them to fourth place.