Australian Showjumping Championships

Just back from three months training in Europe, Tom McDermott put it all to work at the Australian Championships. Not only did Tom claim the Wyndham Harbour Young Rider Championship, which was somewhat expected riding his Statford Delight, he rode the Tripp family's sensational,. 'CP Romantic Dream' (pictured) to claim the Senior Australian Showjumping title at just 19 years old.

Breanna Devine jumped clear and four aboard her 'King Tutankhamun' to take second place in the Carson Property and Richard's Coachworks Junior Grand Prix and Championship Final, Breanna was equal fourth in the Junior Championship.

Jamie -Rose Torzillo from Sydney and her 'Flash Az' were fifth in the Carson Property and Richard's Coachworks Junior Grand Prix and were equal fourth in the overall Junior Championship.

Courtney Shears makes a good jump aboard her, 'Kidjimakala' during the Carson Property and Richard's Coachworks Grand prix and Junior Championship Final.

Ben Boulton from East Gippsland is pictured aboard, 'Bell Bird' during the Carson Property and Richard's Coachworks Junior Grand Prix and Championship Final.

Stephanie Cook makes a lovely jump riding her, 'Jack Is Back' during the Carson Property and Richard's Coachworks Junior Grand Prix and Championship Final.

Coming in to the final Junior Championship class, 15 year old Jake Hunter has a tussle with not only the other competition but also himself , as he had two horses in the running for the top award. In the end, the experienced and successful Junior claimed the Australian Junior Championship riding his , 'Midnight Rock' with a Championship total of eight penalties over the three competitions.

Izabella Stone from the ACT is pictured aboard her talented, 'Kinnordy Guiliani' during the Carson Property and Richard's Coachworks Junior Grand Prix and Championship Final.

Victorian rider, Sam Robertson rode the family favourite, 'Tenterfield' to take third place in the Carson Property and Richard's Coachworks Junior Grand Prix and Championship Final.

Jessica Tripp from Sydney rode her 'Lovegrove' to take fourth place in the Carson Property and Richard's Coachworks Junior Grand Prix and take overall equal third place in the Australian Junior Championship.

Jacob Wells from Northern Victoria is pictured riding , 'Isle of Rahn' in the Carson Property and Richard's Coachworks Junior Grand Prix and Championship Final.

Zac Hopkinson from NSW makes a good jump aboard his, 'Bittern Park Leyland' during the Carson Property and Richard's Coachworks Junior Grand Prix and Championship Final.

A delighted Brooke Langbecker from Queensland rode her, 'Alice's Wonderland' to jump four and clear to win the Carson Property and Richard's Coachworks Junior Grand Prix and claim the Australian Junior Championship Reserve Championship.

Successful Young Rider, Gemma Creighton from Queensland is pictured making a super jump over this oxer riding, 'Glen Have Footloose' during the Australian Championship Young Rider Final.

This shot of Bridget Hansen during the Coffeehead Young Rider Grand Prix and Final round of the Wyndham Harbour Young Rider Championship shows the very attractive setting and main arena for the 2012 Australian Showjumping Championships. Bridget is pictured riding Shakespear NZPH.

Queensland rider, Tegan Kidner, pictured making alovely jump aboard 'Queen Of Hearts NZPH' took sixth place in the Coffeehead Young Rider Grand Prix riding her Federer.

Originally from Western Australia, Maddison Stephen is pictured riding her WA bred and talented, 'Barabadeen Sir Lancelot' in the Coffeehead Young Rider Grand Prix and Wyndham Harbour Young Rider Championship Final.

Now based in Victoria and training with Brook and Angela Dobbin, Alice Cooney is pictured riding her 'Galvey Bay' in the Coffeehead Young Rider Grand Prix and Wyndham Harbour Young Rider Championship Final.

Jack Maunder from NSW is pictured making a beautiful jump aboard his impressive and imported mare, 'Cyra' by Carolus 1 out of an Ahornn mare to take fourth place in the Wyndham Harbour Australian Young Rider Championship.

Successful South Australian rider, Nicole Bruggemann is pictured riding her former, Jamie Coman horse, 'Marine' that took fifth place in the Coffeehead Young Rider Grand Prix.

Jon Smith from Birregurra in Western Victoria took fourth place in the Coffeehead Young Rider Grand Prix and was fifth overall in the Wyndham Harbour Young Rider Championship riding the Thoroughbred, 'Sanskrit Park Vision'..

Olivia Hamood from Queensland gave a beautiful riding exhibition aboard ,'GH Eternal Flame' all show to take the Wyndham Harbour Australian Young Rider Reserve Championship.

Junior showjumping rider and music student, Sophie Ricca did a wonderful job of singing the Australian national anthem just prior to the main Senior Championship Final. Singing on your own and unaccompanied is a test for even the most experienced performer, but Sophie carried it off with consummate professional ease.

Evie Buller and 'Yalambi's Landor' have had great success on the World Cup Circuit this season, but it just did not happen for the talented pair at Werribee. They are pictured during the first round of the Len McVean Grand Prix sponsored by Coprice, which was the final round of the EA Senior Championship.

Rory Hovell has continued with his Adelaide Royal form with the impressive and imported stallion, 'Yalambi's Val d'Isere'. With just one time penalty in the first round of the Len McVean Grand Prix, Rory and the stallion stayed on that score to take second place in the Grand Prix and equal fourth place in the EA Senior Australian Showjumping Championships. They now move on to Melbourne Show where it is to be hoped they will continue their great form.

Popular and successful Queensland rider, Clem Smith is pictured during the Len McVean Grand Prix riding the talented and imported For Fun mare, 'Florina'.

The picture tells the story. Sharon Slater and her beautiful Lux gelding, 'CP Ulixes' were the only combination to post a double clear to claim the Len McVean Memorial Grand Prix. They did not have a fence down all show and claimed the Australian Senior Showjumping Reserve Championship award. They were one of the highlights of the show.

Tim Clarke and his brilliant Contango II mare, 'Caltango; are pictured in full flight over this oxer during the Len McVean Memorial Grand prix and Australian Senior Championship Final. They took sixth place in the Grand Prix and equal fourth place in the Senior Championship.

Amanda Madigan is pictured aboard the talented, Vivant daughter, 'Diamond B Vigo' that is making a spectacular effort during the Len McVean Memorial Grand Prix and final Senior Championship competition.

Jamie Kermond stepped the Winning's, 'Yandoo Laughton's Legacy' up in to serious Grand Prix competition this weekend. The New Zealand import proved that he was up to the task and was fourth in the Grand Prix and third over all in the Senior Australian Championship standings.