2009 Adelaide Royal Show

Rebecca Swain rode Mark and Nicole Bruggeman's, 'Brookman Park Obsession' in the class for Lightweight Hack on the last morning of the show.

Successful showjumping rider, Kym Mosey rode Therese Bussell's, 'Exchequer' in the class for Lightweight Hack first up on the last morning of the Royal Adelaide Show.

Jo Baker is pictured with her 'Foxbridge' in the Lightweight Hack class, first up on the final day of the show.

Popular and successful South Australian showing rider, Samantha Kennedy rode her 'Suave' to win the Lightweight Hack class on the final morning of the show.

Kristy Rhen and 'Crackerjack' are pictured on target in the Hilda and Githa Birchmore Memorial Balloon Race. The scheduling of the Balloon Race, the Potato Race and the Musical Chairs around Champion Hack time did raise a few eyebrows. However, all cohabited amicably, with the Champion contenders given a roomy and quiet arena to show what they could do.

Jake Kerr is pictured riding Bronwyn Williams' good working, 'Rosevale Design' in the class for Lightweight Hack.

Shaye Williams is pictured at full stretch riding her, 'Boongala Stardust' in the Balloon race this morning. The last day of arena competition was left to the Hacks, Novelties, and Led Standardbreds, Thoroughbreds and Warmbloods.

Rachael Addison from Geelong West rode her, Best Novice hack, 'Boyfriend' to third place in the class for Lightweight Hack.

Talented Victorian rider Stephanie Barrington rode her well performed, 'LA' to take second place in the class for Lightweight Hack first up this morning.

Bonnie Gibson from McLaren Vale is pictured riding her, 'Noble Lea' on the way home in the Potato Race, with potato.

Melanie Kittel is pictured with Joanne and Mick Burgess' 'Dondo' (Sundon/Ido) that took out the award for Reserve Champion led Standardbred Gelding.

Felicity Rose from Mt Barker in South Australia is pictured riding her 'One Fine Day' in the class for Heavyweight hack, the last Hack class of the 2009 Royal Adelaide Show.

Vanessa Clancy from Quorn in South Australia is pictured riding her, 'Spectacular' in the class for Heavyweight Hack on the last morning of the show.

Cassandra White from Oakbank rode her good working, 'CK Secret Affairs' in the Heavyweight Hack class on the final morning of the show.

Sisters in arms. First and second in the Potato Race, L-R Kate Maynard riding 'Ultimate P'fection' and Penny Maynard riding, 'Ultimate Spot'.

Renae Kingston-Mayne is on the move with her Champion Standardbred Stallion, 'Archie Moses' (The Unicorn NZ/Queen Brae). Formerly trained by the "Golden Maestros", Peter Sergi and Joe Cabone, the stallion won over $100,000 on the track.

Margie Burrows did the honours with Holly Hryorec's, 'Signature' (Prince of Coomba/Landormar), that was declared Champion mare and Supreme Led Standardbred.

Nerissa Wallis is pictured on the move with her Champion Standardbred Gelding, 'Sporting Scribe' (Classic Gary/Kara Alayne. Judge, Sally Miller commented that the line up for Supreme Standardbred was "superbly presented and a credit to all".

Nicole Bruggeman won the Led Thoroughbred Filly class with the unofficially named, 'Lily'. The filly by Deveraja NZ out of Grand Praise NZ goes in to race training on Monday, so an official name will be not far away.

Margaret Manz from One Tree Hill in South Australia is pictured with her , 'Burragum' (Irish Royal IRE/Gumtree) that took third place in the class for led Thoroughbred Mare.

Chris Lawrie won the Open 16 -16.2hh class riding his own, "Black Tie'. The impressive gelding has really blossomed in the last eight months and Chris feels that he is 12 months away from his best. Chris and 'Black Tie' are pictured during the Championship work out this morning.

Champion Hack contenders, 'Flawless and 'MP Galveston' look to be concentrating on the workout as they stand on a very blustery morning, as the flags attest, with a record top Adelaide September temperature of 30 C. Behind the line up the "Bute Utes" are ready to make an entrance.

Tammy Notman had the show of her life with her typey Zabeel gelding, 'MP Galveston'. The winner of the Thoroughbred Hack class yesterday worked well to claim the 2009 Adelaide Royal Hack Championship.

She came , she saw and she very nearly conquered. Francesca Christie put all her chips on the last throw of the dice. She rode her own and Stephen Merry's beautiful, 'SLM Mind Games' to win the Heavyweight Hack class, and only class they contested, this morning. Mind Games worked well to be declared Reserve Champion Hack.

Hack Judge, Mark Kenzig, was a picture of sartorial elegance this morning..(and every other morning).

Chelsea Harper and her well named, 'Little Reflex' won the Star Banner Memorial Bending Race.

Melissa Karutz has had a successful show with her, 'Byalee Millions'. Melissa was placed in Hack classes and rode the eye-catching grey to claim the Reserve Champion Lady Rider award. The horses' name did arouse our curiosity and today the four year old gelding by Richmeed Medallion out of the Jazz mare, Splendid Jazzarena, and bred by Anne Marie Lourey, was declared Supreme Champion Led Warmblood.

Wayne Hennig from Mount Barker is pictured with his 'Beyond Words' during the Star Banner Memorial Flag and Barrel Race.

Brad Ward is pictured well in control of the situation riding Leanne Maynard's, 'Ultimate Decision' during the Star Banner Memorial Flag and Barrel Race.

Jill Tunkin from Little River in Victoria rode her Thoroughbred/Quarter horse, 'Lake Tyrell Magic' to win the Star Banner memorial Flag and Barrel Race.