2018 Sydney Royal

Brandon East led Naomi Brincau's, 'Royalwood Song Book' (Royalwood Scallywag/Oakvale Songster) to win the class for Riding Pony Mare 4 Years and Over 12.2-13.2hh.

Ever present in the Riding Pony ring, Joanne Prestwidge led the Royalwood Stud, Prestwidge, Bennett and Hardiman nomination, 'Royalwood Dancing Queen' (Tuscany Royal Jubilee/Halcyon Minuette) to win the class for Riding Pony Filly 2 Years Old N/E 12.2hh.

Paul Austin arrived at the show last night and looked fresh in the ring this morning. He led Raymond and Michelle Haber and the Anjara Park nomination, 'Thorne Park Mietta' (Beckside Little Toff/Mireille) to win the class for Riding Pony Filly 2 Years Old 12.2-14hh.

Steve Paris led his own, Gordon Ball and Stepdon Park's nomination, 'Waxwing Original (imp)' (Eyarth Beau Geste/Mynach Oriana) to claim the Welsh Section B Stallion/Colt Championship.

Brandon East led the Carlingford Park Riding Ponies, Elizabeth Tomlinson and Kristy Glover's, Royalwood Rossini' (Turberry Tom Kitten/Royalwood Merry Music) to take third place in the class for Riding Pony Stallion 4 years and Over N/E 13.2hh.

The Dorman Family's 'Ashwood Captivation' was declared Champion Hackney Horse.

Michael Gates certainly had his exercise this morning and is pictured with Lyn Heyne and Daniel Harvey's stallion, 'Eagle Park Play With Fire' (Imperial Nevada/Barn Hill Ping Pong) that was declared Supreme Welsh Section A and today claimed the Nattai Perpetual Trophy for Supreme Champion Welsh Exhibit.

Louise and Michael Lyons', 'Fleur de Lys What A Honey' (Abergavenny Achilles/Wingana Hint of Honey) was declared Best Welsh C Exhibit.

Sharon Woodruffe's, 'Rivington Bayberry' (Pennybank Domain/Rivington berry) was declared Best Welsh Section D exhibit.

Daniel Harvey did the honours with Mark Bullen's rising two year old, 'Imperial Lady Athena' (Imperial Pavarotti/Imperial Lady Anouska) that was declared Champion Mare/Filly and Supreme Champion Led Welsh B Exhibit.

Martin Kellow is pictured with the Cherrington Ponies, Michael Gates and A Jeffrey's nomination, the rising two year old, 'Willowcroft Divergent' (Rosedale Lords/WC Regal Diamonds) that was declared Champion Led Riding Pony Stallion/Colt.

Michael Gates led his own, Cherrington Ponies and A Jeffery's nomination, 'Willowcroft Temptress' (Rosedale Lords/ NaamanNikita) to win the class for 3 Year Old Riding Pony Filly N/E 13 hh, was declared Champion Mare/Filly and went on to claim the Willowcroft Perpetual Trophy for Supreme Led Riding Pony.

Shane Keir drove the Keir Family's, 'Canberra Park Stepalong Saturin' to take out the Roydale Stud Perpetual Trophy for Supreme Champion Non Hackney Harness Horse or Pony.

An elegant, Andrew James drove Corinne Collins and Terry Cowan' nomination, 'Rose Air Manikato' to claim the Non Hackney Harness Pony Championship.

Amanda Ragg is enjoying the ride with the Ragg and Proctor Show Team's splendid stallion, 'Glenwood Special Effects' really going somewhere during the judging of the Supreme Non Hackney Harness Exhibit.

Gabi Kuna rode her super stallion, 'Cera Cassiago' to take second place in the Part 1 A2, the first Part 1 class at the 2018 Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Tom McDermott was in great form on the first day of the senior jumping programme and won the Bob Chittick Perpetual Trophy for the winner of the Part 1 A2, riding his own and Greg and Jennie McDermott's talented mare, 'Diamont'.

Back from a successful tour of New Zealand with the Australian Team, Clint Beresford rode his super, 'Emmaville Jitterbug' to take third place in the Part 1 A2.

Melissa Bensley has had a wonderful show with the Jones and Bensley nomination, 'Cherry Farm Alarick'. Melissa was delighted today to claim the Mrs Helen Thackeray Memorial Perpetual Trophy for Supreme Champion Hackney Harness Horse or Pony.

Mrs AM Pierce and A Taylor's, 'Headlands Kidmont Willie' took second place in the class for Heavy Show Driving Horse Driven in a Non Traditional Vehicle.

Dean Rheinberger drove the Murroka Clydesdales and Demore Park's nomination, the splendid, 'Murroka Harmonica' to win the class for Heavy Show Driving Horse and took out the Reserve Champion Show Driving Horse- Non Traditional Vehicle award.

The Treneman and Treneman-Duncan families' very well performed, Owendale Rembrandt' (Owendale Perci/Owendale Marmalade) won the class for Welsh Section B Pony over 12.2hh and went on to claim the Ridden Welsh Pony Championship.

Jo Maunder rode her 'Burrowa Robbi Sox' to win the class for Ridden Welsh of Section C or D breeding.

The ACM Training Stables, Armanii Park and Kim Vohradsky's, 'Armanii Park Robin Hood' (Osory Mr Sandman/Creswell Ariel) won the Section A Ridden class and went on to be declared Reserve Champion Ridden Welsh Exhibit.

The Rheinbergers were in great form today as always. Esmay Rheinberger drove her own and husband, Dean's nomination, 'Demore Park Pride' to win the class for Medium Show Driving Horse and took out the Championship for Show Driving Horse-Non Traditional Vehicle.

It can happen to the very best. This afternoon the wonderful combination of Nigel Kable and his multiple World Champion Campdrafter, 'Chevin Ivory' lost his beast for only a cut out score of 20.5.

Brendan Fitzgerald rode 'Moore Rox' to score 86.5 for fifth place in the fifth round of the Tyrrell's World Championship Campdraft.

Sue Dugong in her first appearance in the invitational World Championship Campdrafting is really making an impression. Sue rode her very talented Quindella Chief to score 89 for equal second place in the fifth round of the Tyrrell's World Championship Campdraft. Sue has scored every round and a good score in the final tomorrow night may be enough for her to takeout the event.

Terry Hanigan rode Durkins Onyx to score 89.5 for second place in the fifth round of the Tyrrell's World Championship Campdraft.

Hugh Miles rode Peelvale Wishes to win the fifth round of the Tyrrell's World Championship Campdraft with a score of 90.