2019 Royal Queensland Show "Ekka"

Kirsty Mason rode her, 'Tahiti' to fourth place in the class for Novice Hack Over 16.2hh.

Always going forward, Paul Austin rode the Austin, Lilley and Monaghan nomination, 'Why Waltz Kid Rock' by Fiji R to take second place in the class for Novice Hack 15.2-16hh.

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Katrina Christensen rode her, 'Kat's Jaguar' to third place in the class for Novice Hack 15.2-16hh.

Abbey Lovell is pictured aboard the Lovell Family's impressive Zabeel gelding, 'Zadon' during the class for Novice Hack 15.2-16hh.

Ella Devantier is pictured aboard her, 'Washington' working out during the class for Novice Hack 15.2-16hh.

Renee Simpson from North Queensland rode her, 'Alkyra Conquest' to win the class for Novice Hack Over 16.2hh.

Alexia Fraser rode the Fraser Family's, 'Ready SEQ Go' to second place in teh class for Novice Hack Over 16.2hh

Belinda Gray's, 'OEH Showtime' was fifth in the class for Novice Hack Over 16.2hh.

Experienced and successful young rider, Kaycee Wallen rode her, 'Timless Classy Affair' by the very well performed Australian Stock Horse, Ervine's Rollex to win the class for Novice Hack 15-15.2hh.

Off to a great start at her first ever Ekka. Jamie Hewitt-Toms rode her, 'Deveraux Sea Salt' to win the first Junior class of the 2019 Royal Queensland Show.

Finniss Beasy from Darwin is pictured aboard his, 'Captain Lightrning Bolt' making a very good effort during the first Junior and first jumping class of the 2019 Royal Queensland Show.

Karen Show is pictured aboard the Corinne Collins, Angela Skyring and Redlands Stables nomination, 'DP Polo' that took third place in the Highbury Cup generously sponsored by the Harris Family.

Elise Cameron and 'Balmain' took fourth place in the Highbury Cup.

Brynn Clarke is pictured aboard the Austin, Lilley and Clarke nomination, 'The Ovation' during the judging of the Highbury Cup.

All the way from Hong Kong, Amy Taylor rode her own and the Austin and Lilley nomination, 'Elegant Tapestry' by Al Maher to win the class for Open Hack Over 16.2hh.

Phil Bobic is pictured aboard his own, the Universal Stables, Adam Oliver and Jayne Anderson's nomination, 'Regal Replica' by the outstanding Regal Banquet on their way to second place in the class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

Tess O'Connor rode 'Velocity' to take sixth place in the class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

Craig Porter is pictured aboard his own and Shari Baldwin's, 'Jarendan Just That' during the judging of the Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

Brooke Langbecker rode her impressive stallion, 'Black Jack IXE' to take sixth place in the first Group B class of the 2019 Ekka.

Hayley Morris from New Zealand rode her, 'Balmoral Henton' to jump a double clear and take fifth place in the Group B jump off class this morning.

Kirsty Harper-Purcell rode her well performed, 'Worldly' to take sixth place in the class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

James Arkins rode his impressive and imported stallion, 'Eurostar 1' to post a fast clear to win the first Group B class of the show.

Sam Buchanan and his 'Diamond B Centurian' make a super jump during the jump off of the first Group B class of the 2019 Royal Queensland Show.

Kirsty Ansell almost stole the show with her talented, 'Tulara Cassiko', but she had to be content with second place by less than a second in the Group B jump off class today.

Tyler Harris rode the Styles Equestrian, A and T Harris and Monaghan nomination, 'Farleigh Esmeralda' to win the class for Novice Show Hunter Galloway 14.2-15hh and go on to be declared Reserve Champion Novice Show Hunter Galloway.

Shari Baldwin rode her own and Craig Porter's nomination, 'Langtree Starshine' to win the class for Novice Show Hunter Galloway 14-14.2hh and go on to be declared Champion Novice Show Hunter Galloway.

Eliza Douglas rode the Douglas Family's very well performed, 'Argyl Contender' to win the class for Lady's Hack.

Isabella Cross-Winston rode her own and Kirsty Harper-Purcell's nomination, Argyl Imprint' to win the class for Open Hack 15-15.2hh.

Jordan McDowall rode her , 'Under The Lights' to win the class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

Tamicca Clottu has had a wonderful show with her beautiful, 'Afrika SP'. The mare by Snappy Halo was declared Champion Thoroughbred Under Saddle yesterday and today won both the Novice and Open 15.2-16hh Hack classes and was declared Reserve Champion Novice and Reserve Champion Open Hack.

Lee Traynor rode her daughter Elsie's, 'Victoria Royal Mint' to win the class for Open Show Hunter Galloway 14-14.2hh and claim the Show Hunter Galloway Reserve Championship.

Successful young rider, Mikayla Vankampen rode the Austin, Lilley and Edwards Family nomination, 'Saravale Focused' to take second place in the class for Open Show Hunter Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Ashleigh Harris rode the Styles Equestrian, A and T Harris and C Glenny nomination, 'Astbury Aristocrat' to win the class for Open Show Hunter Galloway 14.2-15hh and go on to claim the Show Hunter Galloway Championship.

Riley Kent rode his own and Nina Stone's, 'National Velvet' to take second place in the class for Open Show Hunter Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Abbey Lovell certainly knows her Show Hunters and she is pictured aboard the Lovell Family's typey, 'Stonleigh Holly Go Lightly' on their way to third place in the class for Novice Show Hunter Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Kirsty Harper-Purcell rode the Harper-Purcell and De Jong nomination, 'Mercurian' to fourth place in the class for Novice Hack 16-16.2hh.

Adam Oliver is pictured aboard the beautiful Universal Stables’ Lonhro gelding , 'Legacy' that won the class for Novice Hack 16-16.2hh, was declared Champion Novice Hack and also took out the Highbury Cup for Horses Showing Thoroughbred Qualities and that was just in the morning. This afternoon they came out and claimed the Gloria and Don McMillan Memorial Trophy for Champion Hack of Queensland. Adam describes Legacy as "exuberant and exciting" and was delighted to claim his first Royal Queensland Show Hack Championship.