2008 Adelaide Royal

Wendy Schaeffer is casting a long shadow over the jumping classes at Adelaide this year. With two in Part 2 and two in Part 3, she has not been out of the placings. Wendy is pictured with 'Lord of the Sun' a seven year old Thoroughbred by Devaroga by Sit Tristram. They took third place in the Part 3 jump off class this morning.

Susie Verco from Clare has made it two out of two wins in Part 3 with her 'Just Gus'.

Well known equestrian identity, Rob Goldsworthy took up the reins to win the class for Novice Non Hackney Harness Horse Over 14hh with Anne Lindh's charming 'Danny'.

Helen Janson drove Suzanne Gordon's eye-catching Standardbred, 'Classy Willie' to take fourth place in the class for Novice Non Hackney Harness Horse Over 14hh.

Bettina Stanton continued on from her good form in the Novice class yesterday to take third place in the Open Hack 15-15.2hh with her 'Spirit of Rancher'.

The Jones, Pengelly and Manchester nomination, 'Tranquil Park Triumph' was ridden by Sheree Pengelly to sixth place in the Open Hack 15-15.2hh.

Sophie Coleman from Bittern in Victoria took fifth place in the Open Hack 15-15.2hh class with her 'Top That of Astral'.

There may be some aspiring pretenders wanting the throne, but Christine Frost's 'Elmdale Park Poise' is the undisputed king of the 15-15.2hh Hack classes. As always Poise was ridden by Francesca Christie and as most of the time, won the Open Hack 15-15.2hh class.

Michelle Clark from Mallala pictured with her typey stallion, 'Belcam Gambler' during the Part 1 One Round class.

It would not be Adelaide show without Anthony Thomas. Always competitive, Anthony rode the huge Thoroughbred by Salieri, 'Sandstones' to take second place in the Part 1 One Round class this morning.

A talented pair. Clem Smith from Gatton in Queensland rode Neville Rose's 'Benaloo Dark Ages' to win the Part 1 One Round class this morning.

Looking perhaps a little Dutch (but no quite the right colour) Greer Butcher aboard the Twin Performance Horse's lovely 'Eliza Jane' during the Part 1 One Round competition.

Courtney Christie with her own and Stephen Merry's beautiful and well named 'Magnifique'. The well bred mare by Biancone won the Gorst Rural Supplies Open Hack 15.2-16hh and earlier in the day won the Led thoroughbred Mare Championship.

Demi Morrison has formed a great partnership with Gary Beaton and Brian Scholes' former National Champion Hack, 'Lemrac's Dancing Poet'. Exhibited by Demi and Barb Begley, Poet took third place in the Open Hack 15.2-16hh.

Louise Doyle from Cora Lynn in Victoria took fourth place in the class for Open Hacks 15.2-16hh with her well performed 'Speechless'.

Christine Frost with her "Hack's Hack", 'Dashing'. Christine and Dashing were fifth in the competitive 15.2-16hh Open Hack class.

Amy Graham with her imported Baloubet de Rouet stallion, 'Baloubet Australia'. The impressive combination took third place in the Part 2 class today.

Hack judge, Dale Plumb looking very smart indeed.

Born again showjumping rider, Des Gleeson with his and wife, Susan's 'Mingara Solitaire' during the Part 2 class today.

Well known hack exhibitor, Stephen Merry studies the form.

Margot Haynes gave a beautiful exhibition to take second place in the class of Open Hacks 16-16.2hh with her 'Grazier'.

Francesca Christie produced a lovely workout with Katrina Ritchie's well-performed 'LA'. They took fourth place in the Class for Open Hacks 16-26.2hh.

Tammy Notman from Lancefield in Victoria continued her successful show with 'MP Galveston'. They claimed third place in the strong Open Hack 16-16.2hh class.

Prue Chamberlain with her own and her mother, Michelle's 'Watergate'. They produced a pleasing and harmonious workout to be just out of the money in the tough Open 16- 16.2hh Hack class.

Hard working show organiser, rider and trainer, Karen Fisher with her 'On Cue' working out in the class for Open Hacks 16-16.2hh. They finished just out of the placings.

Rebecca Struck from Port Augusta in South Australia working out in the Open 16-16.2hh Hack class with 'Blessed'. They were just out of the ribbons.

Growing up fast. Our annual Adelaide Royal Portrait of Victoria and Cailtin Fricker has skipped a couple of years. The two young ladies will both be competing later in the show.

Leanne Donoghue with her own and Charlotte Mitton's beautiful 'Flawless', winner of the class for Open Hacks Over 16.2hh.

Stacey Oakley from Connewarre in Victoria took second place in the class for Thoroughbred Hacks Over 15hh with her 'WS Adelante'.

The dark clouds had been threatening all day and eventually gave way at about 3pm with half an hour of torrential rain. Spectators were marooned in the Rider's Stand.

At only her second show with 'Ghirardelli', Sally Watkins produced some lovely work with the gelding by Mr. C (USA). They are pictured taking sixth place in a hotly contested Thoroughbred Hack class.

The legendary 'Lowenvale Elaenor' has taken out the Champion Heavyweight Harness Horse at Adelaide Royal for the past seven years. The super Clydesdale mare was driven by Callum Cusack with Liz Murphy grooming.

The Keir Family as usual has been making its presence felt in the Harness classes at the Royal. In this picture, Shane Keir is driving the Hackney, 'Canberra Park Stepalong Black Knight' to take out the class for Pleasure Turnout for Horses and Galloways. Shane is accompanied by his daughter, Brooke.