2013 Adelaide Royal Show

Briony Payne rode the Burns and Banks' nomination, the well performed, 'Wesswood Magic Caste' to take second place in the class for Heavyweight Galloway.

Emma van der Brug rode her 'Augustus' to take second place in the Junior Grand Prix this morning.

Brianna Devine rode her, 'King Tutankhamun' to win the Junior Grand Prix this morning. Brianna claimed the John and Rae Brice Trophy for Most Successful Junior Rider and King Tutankhamun was declared Most Successful Junior Horse.

Phoebe Brownrigg rode her mother, Sue Brownrigg's, 'Luminescent' to take out the award for Best Novice Show Hunter Horse.

Greg Mickan is having a busy and successful show. He is pictured riding Sue Thompson's, 'Starstruck' to first place in the class for Open Hack 15-15.2hh

Margot Haynes rode Vicky Lawrie and Jill Best's elegant, 'Worldly' to win the class for Open Hack 15.2-16hh.

Sabrina Jaeschke's, 'Oakland County' was third in the class for Open Hack 15.2-16hh.

Laura Thomas rode her impressive and well performed, 'On Fire' to win the class for Show Hunter Horse 15-16hh.

Darryl Hayes is pictured aboard Sadie Mitchell's impressive, 'History'. The super gentleman's hunter by Belcam Hector took second place in the class for Open Show Hunter 15-16hh.

Brianna Duncan-Coward rode Jemima Draper's charming, 'Marena Gala Chief' to fifth place in the class for Open Show Hunter 15-16hh.

Ashleigh Shearer's, 'Dynasty Park Regina' was fourth in the class for Open Show Hunter 15-16hh.

Heidi Pickstock rode Dale Plumb's super successful, 'DP Amazing' to win the strong class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

Now resident in Victoria, Frank Thompson rode the Thompson and Myers' nomination, 'Beau Art' to take third place in the class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

Kristen White rode the Victorian bred, Warmblood and successful Show Hunter, 'Mayfield Be Brave' to claim the class for Open Show Hunter Over 16hh.

Sam Kennedy had a successful day in the arena which included taking sixth place in the class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh riding her, 'Exotic'.

An interstate collaboration, with Margot Haynes riding Bruce Flood's, 'Coventry' to record victory in the class for Open Hack Over 16.2hh.

Ali Berwick rode the Berwick and McMaster nomination, the impressive and well performed, 'Xlerate' to take second place in the strong class for Open Hack Over 16hh

Greg Mickan rode John De Marco's 2012 Champion Hack, 'Ultimate' to take fourth place in the strong class for Open Hack Over 16.2hh.

Mark Kenzig stepped aboard, Sally Lawrie's 'Bond' to take fifth place in the strong class for Open Hack Over 16.2hh.

Bettina Stanton's lovely, 'Vienna Night Divine' was sixth and completed the impressive line up for the Open Hack Over 16.2hh.

This is pretty impressive for a hack rider eh? Of course Jess Stalling is much more and rode a brilliant round in only her second ever World Cup Qualifier, with her 'Diamond B Vermont' looking spectacular. They jumped a double clear over Peter Gillespie's 1.55-1.60m track to take sixth place in the Princess Royal Station World Cup Qualifier.

A short career as an eventer has done Anthony Thomas's, 'Levitation NZPH' no harm. Anthony and his talented New Zealander jumped a double clear to take third place on time in the Princess Royal Station World Cup Qualifier. There was some impressive jumping today with eight of the 19 horses to start jumping clear in the first round and seven posting a double clear.

Alex Rooney from Garfield North in Victoria and, 'Hylton Park Calypso' made a brilliant start to their World Cup career today by jumping two super clear rounds to take fourth place in the Princess Royal Station World Cup Qualifier. As the World Cup was a WEG Certificate of Capability track, all eight first round clears earned half a COC.

Russell Johnstone demonstrates the form that saw him take out the Gawler World Cup Qualifier riding his talented Collins gelding, 'Borealis Centurion'. Russell posted a double clear to take fifth place on time at Adelaide.

Luke Jones is pictured aboard his talented, 'Soul' during the Princess Royal World Cup Qualifier today. The former international Three Day Eventer has competed in six World Cup Qualifiers and is improving with every outing. They had two down in the first round of the big track, but none the less jumped and assured round.

Tim Clarke rode his ebullient and careful mare, 'Caltango' to claim their second Adelaide World Cup Qualifier in three years. Tim timed his second round to perfection, winning by just a whisker over half a second.

Billy Raymont is pictured aboard Kirsty Ansell's import from the Ukraine, 'Carneol' that jumped four and clear in the Princess Royal Station World Cup Qualifier. Billy also rode his in form 'Stardom' to jumped two super rounds to take second place in the World Cup Qualifier. Billy describe himself as, "Billy Second" as he has had about half a dozen second placings this show.

Clem Smith is pictured during the princess Royal Station World Cup Qualifier riding his, 'Kartoon de Breve'. They did not finish in the money on this occasion, however Clem took out the Most Successful Jumping Horse of the Show award with his own and Leaned Bruggemann's, 'Guru' that is by Belcam Gambler out of the showjumping mare, Dave.

South Australian rider, Mark Lindh is pictured during the Princess Royal Station World Cup Qualifier riding his imported 'Coolio' that jumped clear and eight to finish just out of the money.

Well travelled South Australian jumping rider, Kristy Bruhn jumped two clear rounds aboard her Thoroughbred, 'Jack' to take seventh place on time in the highly entertaining World Cup Qualifier.