2009 Adelaide Royal Show

Stephen Devine makes a stylish jump aboard, Anne Day's 'Lolita' during the Junior One Round competition first up this morning.

Dee-Anne Hunt from Balhannah in South Australia rode her charming Appaloosa, 'TPS Mighty Warrior' , that looks a lovely ride, to fifth place in the class for Lady's Side Saddle Hack.

Sarah Hurell's 'Alladar' is well clear of this fence and has his attention firmly fixed on the next during the Junior One Round competition.

Zoe Boulton from Gippsland in Victoria makes a nice jump with her , 'Our Strike' during the Junior One Round competition this morning.

Second last to go, Nicole Bruggeman jumped a super round aboard Mandy Gerhardy's, 'Diamonds Are Few' to win the Junior One Round class this morning.

Tess Hughes from Mount Gambier, backed her performance last year by again taking out the Good Hands Championship for Girls and Boys 13-18 Years.

Margot Haynes' lovely , 'Water Lily' measured up from the Galloway classes to take second place in the class for Novice Hack 15-15.2hh.

Successful Victorian showing competitor, Chanel Hunter won the Novice 15-15.2hh Hack class with her own, 'Crewe', that is by Helissio and was bred at the famous Widden Stud.

Sarah Mifsud from Willaston in South Australia rode her, 'AP Midnight Diamonds' to third place in the class for Novice Hack 15-15.2hh.

Margaret Stuart from Naracoorte in South Australia rode her, 'High Pine Heritage' to fourth place in the class for Novice Hack 15-15.2hh.

Julia Hargreaves and 'Vertical Horizon' look to have the same mission in mind. The NSW rider took second place in the Group 2 jump off class this morning riding Amelia Hawthorne's well performed grey.

Rachael Addison from Geelong West in Victoria rode her 'Boyfriend', a Thoroughbred by El Moxie, to win the Novice 15.2-16hh class and take out the Anne Bailey Prize for Best Novice Hack.

Colleen Smith from Lucindale in South Australia rode her ex racehorse, 'Dancer's Plea' to sixth place in the class for Novice Hack 15.2-16hh.

Donna Viceban from Willaston in South Australia is pictured with her 'Zodiac' working out in the class for Novice Hack 15.2-16hh.

George Sanna rode the CP Sporthorses' talented, Heartbreaker mare, 'CP Aprilla' to take fifth place in the Group 2 jump off class today. George was well up on time, but the mare, still a little green when it comes to going against the clock, lowered a fence in the jump off.

Stephanie Barrington from Victoria rode her 'Nation' to second place in the class for Novice Hack 15.2-16hh. A little later Stephanie took third place in the class for Lady Riders 16-21 Years.

Alexa Ward from Coldstream in Victoria rode her well performed, 'Sheik' to fifth place in the class for Novice Hack 15.2-16hh.

Jason James rode Kim Joblin's, 'SLM Skyte' to second place in the class for Novice Hack 16-16.2hh.

Maryanne Pengelly from Tarneit in Victoria is pictured with her, 'Grand Image' working out in the class for Novice Hack 16-16.2hh.

Successful Victorian showing competitor, Rebecca Farrow won the Novice Over 16.2hh Hack class with her own , 'Stage Lyric'. The former Garryowen winner went on to take out the class for Lady Rider over 21.

Sherrie Lee from Eden park in Victoria rode her 'Tudor Park Gilded' to sixth place in the class for Novice Hack Over 16.2hh. Sherrie also took second place in the class for Lady Rider 18-21 Years.

Catherine Neill from Gisborne in Victoria took third place in the class for Novice Hack Over 16.2hh with her , 'French Cuff'.

Jacqui Laidlaw from Gruyere in Victoria rode her own and Gail Laidlaw's , 'Fame and Honour' to win the class for Novice Hack 16-16.2hh.

The excitement in the jumping arena is mounting ahead of the World Cup Qualifier tomorrow. Michelle Lang-McMahon made an appearance in the World Cup warm up class today riding the impressive Animo stallion, 'Animate'.

Paul Athanasoff made a welcome return to the jumping arena with his and Charlie Hooke's super stallion, 'Wirragulla Nicklaus'. They are pictured jumping a clear round in the World Cup warm up class today.

Melissa Karutz from Lewiston in South Australia looks very pleased to have won the class for Lady Rider 18 -21 Years.

Tayla Arnott did well riding her new acquisition, 'Farleigh Leander' to take second place in the class for Girl Riders 14-16 Years.

The McEvoy girls from Strathmore in Victoria are really making their presence felt at the Royal this year. Rose McEvoy is pictured riding her 'Grazier' to victory in the class for Girl Riders 14 and Under 16 Years.

Outstanding Side Saddle rider, Laura Thomas claimed yet another (three so far at Adelaide) Side Saddle Hack classes with her own and Lindy Young's, 'Time Gallery'. A little later in the day Laura and Time Gallery took second place in a very tough class for Show Hunter 15-15hh.

Sheridan Manuel has continued his success from Brisbane with his mother Lisa's eye-catching and talented Paint, 'Renmarno'. Very much in the money in Group 3, Renmarno won an exciting 14 way jump off this evening.

After a two way ride off, Brooke Jenkinson finally came out on top to win the class for Show Hunter 15-16hh with her eye catching, 'Pine Plains Lido'.

Jamie Kermond has been in super form with Des Russell's wonderful, imported stallion, Valhalla. They won the opening Group 3 class and took second place today after an exciting 14 way jump off.