2011 Brisbane Royal Show

Keith Low with his JUST SCRUMPTIOUS who took out the Reserve Champion Gelding.

SEQ THE GENERAL exhibited by the Croxley Stud was awarded the Reserve Champion Stallion and the Champion Race in Training.

Colin Meagher AM received a prestigious presentation from Councillor Dan O'Connor of the Australian Show Horse Hall Of Fame for his contribution to Australian Show Horse, an award which is presented annually to a person who has played a signifiicant part in where the Horse industry is today. Pictured with Jan McMillan and Dan O'Connor.

The beautiful Dan O'Connor Supreme Champion Perpetual Trophy, garland & ribbon to be awarded to the Supreme Thoroughbred of the show with the Brisbane Showgrounds landmark building, the Ernest Baynes Stand in the background.

Pam Ferguson played ladies for the morning serving VIPs with finger food as they enjoyed the action of Thoroughbred Day in centre ring.

Richard Sharman showed Rob & Glenda Stringer's POLO LOUNGE (NZ) to win the Broodmare 4 years old & over class and also take out the best dressed male strapper.

Trish Arnold pictured with one of her entries UNNAMED was the Most Successful Exhibitor of the show.

Courtney Midson had a great day also taking out the Best Presented Horse & Handler competition with PANTHERA LEO.

Champion Thoroughbred Gelding was awarded to BRAMPTON exhibited by Kathy Stabe.

Jayne Anderson with Arcadia Stud's UNNAMED the Best Two Year Old.

Lynda Powell & Arcadia Stud's REGAL BANQUET took out the Champion Stallion once again this year.

Reserve Champion Thoroughbred Mare was REGAL BOO exhibited by D G. Spencer & Daniel Retschlag.

The mare GREAT NORTHERN sired by DANGEROUS (Aus) from GOLDEN VINE (Aus) once again delighted the Thoroughbred judge to take out for a second year the Champion Mare & then Supreme Thoroughbred. Owner Jan McMillan was delighted with the mare's success.

The Best Dressed Male Strapper Luke Stuart-Smith and the Best Dressed Female Strapper Courtney Midson with TV celebrity Joh Bayley, the judge for the competition.

Working out for a 3rd place in the Thoroughbred Mare Under Saddle class ROYAL SERENADE exhibited by Croxley Stud.

GIOVANNI ridden by Abbey Lovell working out to place 3rd in the Thoroughbred Gelding Under Saddle class.

Margaret Campbell rode MISERE to win Reserve Champion Thoroughbred Under Saddle.

Sarah Godfrey working out to win for the second year in a row the Ridden Smartest On Parade for Ladies & Gents.

Courtney Midson rode GILLESPIE to win Champion Thoroughbred Under Saddle taking a lap of honour around the ring.

Katika Lipp looked all grown up wearing a top hat for the first time in her Junior Lady Rider class which she won riding ABSOLUT ROYALTY.

Tamara Bondfield working out to place 2nd in the Junior Lady Rider.

Working out to place 3rd in the Open Lady Rider class, Renee Simpson riding I'M SO DELICIOUS also placed 2nd in the Thoroughbred Mare Under Saddle over 15 h.

The very well performed rider Lisa Jones working out to win Reserve Champion Open Lady Rider.

A lovely lineup of Mounted Police with Deputy Commissioner Ian Stewart, judge Dr. Vivian Edwards OAM and Mark Paroz.

Shelley Penny took out the Champion Lady Rider and pictured under the Brisbane Royal Arch with judge Stuart Ryan.

A great lineup of Youth Judges for this year's Brisbane Royal competition with judge Mrs. Jenny Edwards and sponsor Rolley Wilson, the State Manager for Westpac Agri.

Peter McLaughlin is used to getting up to a few tricks each day at work, as a performer at Australian Outback Spectacular 2, but during the day during the Royal Show, he is a mounted stewart riding CHLOE who also performs tricks. I think she was counting the minutes until knock off time.

Emu Gully Heritage Stock Horses and Waler Stud entry working out in the Troop riding competition.

The Team of Four Police Horses saw the 2nd team wearing their Patrol Kit Uniforms and riding to compete against the other team.

The Team of Four Police Horses competition saw the members dressed in Ceremonial Uniform ride in pattern under the watchful eye of the judge.