2018 Sydney Royal

Matilda Rae from Orangeville won the class for Open Girl Rider, 6yrs & under 9yrs.

Melissa Blair jumped the only double clear in the Kevin Bourke Memorial Mini Prix today riding her wonderful imported mare, 'Zidora' (Zirocco Blue/Burggraff mare) to claim the best win of her jumping career so far.

Aaron Hadlow pictured aboard two time winner, 'Twins Easton VDL' had an exceptional show with his two winning rides, Easton and Vahlinvader and was awarded the ES Playfair Perpetual Trophy For Most Successful Rider in Jumping Contests.

Amber Fuller jumped four and clear riding Mary-Lou Potts' 'CP Aretino' that has jumped well all show, to take fifth place in the Kevin Bourke Memorial Mini Prix.

Stephen Dingwall is pictured aboard his seven year old, 'Cavalier du Rouet' by Baloubet du Rouet during the Kevin Bourke Memorial Mini Prix.

Regular and successfull Sydney Royal competitor, Andrew Inglis jumped four and clear riding his own, Jenny Sheppard and Paul Kelly's nomination, 'Licaviv' (Vivant/Licara) to take fourth place in the Kevin Bourke Memorial Mini Prix.

Gabi Kuna looks like she is going to hit the roof on her, 'PSS Chantilly' jumping one of just three first round clears. However, this sensational mare slipped out of contention with two down in the second round, but Gabi stepped up with her other super mare, 'Flaire' to jump four and a very fast clear to take third place in the Kevin Bourke Memorial Mini Prix.

Jess Brown is pictured aboard her home bred , 'Equus Echo' by Vivant that jumped four and clear to take sixth place in the Kevin Bourke Memorial Mini Prix.

Ally Lamb's 'Denison Park Combat' did not touch a fence, but a first round time penalty kept them from a possible victory and they had to settle for second place in the Kevin Bourke Memorial Mini Prix.

Holly Howard from Berrima in NSW took second place in the class for Novice Girl Rider 6 AU 12 Years

Poppi Plumb from Cardinia in Victoria rode well to take second place in the class for Girl Rider 9 AU 12 Years and went on to be declared Reserve Champion Junior Girl Rider.

Tia McKenzie from Cremorne in NSW won the class for Girl Rider 9 AU 12 Years and went on to be declared Champion Junior Girl Rider. Tia is pictured with from L-R judge, Raymond Butler and presenter, Nick Gill with the Marj Holloway Memorial Perpetual Trophy

Glenda Lovell's 'Amaranda Carmen' (Imperial Jaguar/Amaranda Carol) shown by Sophie Upson was declared Champion Mare/Filly and Supreme Champion Led Palomino.

Lahnee Cleary is pictured on the run with her Champion Palomino Stallion/Colt, 'Aratahnes Ascention' (Pilbara Prediction/Aratahnes Angel).

Chase Jackson from Mt Nathan in Queensland did well to take third place in the class for Boy Rider 6 AU 9 Years.

Tyler Sams from Maraylya in NSW won the class for Boy Rider 6 AU 9 Years and went on to be declared Reserve Champion Junior Boy Rider.

Lochie Colquhoun from North Bondi in Sydney during the class for Novice Boy Rider 6 AU 12 Years.

Jack Rae from Orangeville in NSW won the class for Boy Rider 9 AU 12 Years and went on to be declared Champion Junior Boy Rider. Jack is pictured with RAS Councillor, Bill Picken presenting the General Cariappa Perpetual Trophy for Junior Champion Boy Rider.

Ebonie Lee rode Darren Telford and Greg Gerry's, 'Whitmere Palace Secret', winner of the class for Open Pony 12-12.2hh to claim the 2018 Sydney Royal Small Pony Championship.

Jett Newman is pictured aboard her, Open N/E 11.2hh winner, 'Wyatt Park Angel Dust' during the Small Pony Championship this afternoon.

What a worker! Kate Kyros' Shetland Pony Hack winner, 'Lentara Harveston' worked a treat during the Small Pony Championship ride off this afternoon.

Sarah Young's, 'Lyndhurst Burttons and Bows' was second in the class for Open Pony 12-12.2hh. With Taylor Humphries in the saddle they worked for and claimed the 2018 Small Pony Reserve Championship.

Stephen Gladstone took out the 2018 Sydney Royal Easter Show Reserve Champion Hack award with his Open 16-16.2hh winner, 'Heartbreaker'.

Ella Cowgill won the Child's Hack award today with her well performed, 'Bayview Toyboy'.

Rhys Stanley is pictured aboard the Universal Stables and Syenna Vasilopolous' Pope Cup winner, 'Base' during the judging of the Champion Hack.

Briony Randle had an unusually quiet show until the last day of competition. Briony rode the B & C Equine, Warren Coyle and Howard Morris Open Over 16.2hh winner, 'WBH Entourage' to claim the 2018 Sydney Royal Easter Show Hack Championship.

Ty Zoontjens is pictured aboard Tonia Scaife's Best Novice Hack and Open 15-15.2hh winner, 'DS Tulara Fursandro' during the Hack Championship ride off this afternoon.

A delighted Michael Glenn is pictured aboard Leah Walsh and the SJM Equine nomination, 'ACM Ballerina', winner of the Open 13.2-14hh class, that was declared 2018 Sydney Royal Easter Show Champion Large Pony.

Charlie Hunt from Adelaide rode her home bred Open 12.2-13hh winner, 'Argyl Harmony' to take out the 2018 Sydney Royal Large Pony Reserve Championship. It was a busy time at the show with Champion Hack, Champion Large Pony and the Grand Prix show jumping class all going at the same time.

Tallara Cameron and 'Copabella Verdi' have been jumping well in Part 1 all show and today they hit top form, with the Copabella Visage son jumping four and clear over a tough track to take third place in the Sydney Royal Easter Show Grand Prix.

Clint Beresford jumped a four penalty first round riding his talented June Bug son, 'Emmaville Jitterbug'. Clint was determined to put the pressure on the four clear rounds ahead of him with a scorching second round clear. His two round total of four in just over a minute was good enough to claim the 2018 Sydney Royal Easter Show Grand Prix. For his efforts throughout the show, Jitterbug was awarded the Samuel Horden Memorial Perpetual Trophy for the Jumping Horse of the Show.

Andrew Lamb won the Part 1 Jim Barnes Trophy and the EA Cup and jumped a first round clear in the Sydney Royal Grand Prix riding his careful, 'CP Argento' by Vivant. Their second round was not quite as good as the first and they had to settle for fourth place in the Grand Prix. The drive back home to Victoria will still be a happy one.

The McCann Pty Ltd nomination, 'Daprice' really came of age this show. With professional rider and trainer, Russell Johnstone in the saddle, they jumped clear and four to take second place in the 2018 Sydney Royal Easter Show Grand Prix.