2012 Brisbane Royal - 'The Ekka'

Yvonne Barlow's, 'Charming VC' (Magnum Psyche/VC Couture) shown by Wayne Backhouse won the class for Arabian Stallion/Colt Any Age.

Glengannon Arabians', 'Shaqueil' (Starglen Entertainer/Arardal Lea), shown by Erin Krahnen won the class for Arabian Mare/Filly Any age and went on to be declared Best Arabian Exhibit.

Alice Leeson rode , 'Pacific Santa Cruz' to take second place in the Young Rider Championship first up this morning.

Nelson Smyth rode his wonderful Salute mare, 'Brown Eyed Girl' to win the Young Rider Championship this morning.

Doug Farmer's super imported stallion, 'WHF Captivations Rockin Robin USA (FRH J C's Captivation/MHF Wheel of Fortune), shown by Nicole Kelly was declared Supreme Champion Miniature Horse.

Karen Thompson took out the Champion Welsh Pony Stallion/Colt award with her charming, 'Glenmore Welshman' (Cherrington Mozart/Pendaith Winsome).

Hilary Scott is pictured during the Group C Championship riding the Oaks Sport Horses' scopey, 'Oaks Sharko'.

Lincoln Glasby from Pottsville in NSW rode his 'LE Pop Top' to sixth place in the Group C Championship.

Elizabeth Jennings took out the Best Waler Horse Exhibit with the Redgum Walers', 'Redgum X'Caliba' (Ong Bak/Talara Alpha Nefer Jewel).

The Sierra Lodge's, 'Roseglen Golden Legacy' (Chevralea Golden Saledii/Marja Zute) won the Stallion class and was declared Champion Arabian Derivative Stallion/Colt.

Tom Sedger from Postmans Ridge in Queensland took fourth place in the Group C Championship today riding , 'Riverside Gareth'.

Emily Patterson is pictured during the group C Championship making a lovely jump aboard the Merrick Ubank nomination, 'Windmill Park Cool As'.

Stuart Jenkins rode his own and wife, Becky Allen's five year old Animate gelding, 'Fairview Animation' to second place in the Group C Championship today.

Lorelle Lafey did the honours with the Arawel Lodge's, 'Sketty Park Velvet' (Weston Platinum/Sketty Park Vienna) that was declared Best Two Year Old Welsh Mountain Pony.

Ronnie Easey is pictured making a good jump aboard his attractive, 'Made U Look' during the C Grade Championship today. Ronnie was declared Champion Rider of the Show.

Amanda Woods is pictured on the move with her lovely,, 'Bordershow Poppy' (Blanche Mystique imp/Cherrytree Posy) that was declared Champion Mare and Supreme Champion Welsh Mountain Pony Exhibit.

Young NSW rider, Bonnie Martin is pictured making a stylish jump aboard her typey and scopey mare, 'Dyranta R' during the Group C Championship.

Rhett Oliver from Brisbane won the Group C Championship after a 10 way jump off riding his Belcam Agassi gelding, 'Amadeo'.

Kate Irwin won the Standardbred Under Saddle class with her, 'Makin Moolah' (Life Sign USA/Whisperette NZ).

Ruth White rode Sue Crockett's beautiful Arabian mare, 'Alamo Jeenah' (Chip Chase Sadaqa/Zara Farm Shona) to claim the Champion Ridden Arabian/Arabian Derivative Under Saddle award.

Christian Rebsdorf led the Stonyvale Ponies', 'Stonyvale Cadell' (Hendrewen ABA Express/Cwmkaren Brehhines) to be declared Best Welsh Cob Exhibit. The gelding went on to take out the award for Reserve Champion Welsh Pony Under Saddle.

Catherine Ashdown is pictured on the move with her Welsh Cob mare, 'Seawynd Sierra' (Derwen Dakota imp/Rivington Serenade).

Jamie Snow is pictured with Kevin Snow's Best Dartmoor Exhibit, 'Skye Mist Wagtayl' (Langfield Canth imp/Shelanda Sunglow).

Chloe Cook rode Karen Thomsen's charming, 'Glenmore Toy Boy' (Coed Coch Llabed/Glenmore Tiffany) to take second place in the strong class for Ridden Welsh Pony over 12.2hh.

Kristy Bruhn from Mt Gambier in South Australia has had anther successful show. She jumped a thrilling round against the clock aboard her Belcam Cosmic to take second place in the Royal Queensland Show Grand Prix.

Tyler Harris rode her delightful, 'Dunelm Royal Obsession' to take out the Arabian/Arabian Derivative Under Saddle Reserve Championship.

Petrina Gear rode her 'Jumela Park Charlotte' (Rotherwood Footlight/Cameo Carillion) to second place in the class for Arabian/Arabian Derivative Bridle Path Hack.

Merrick Ubank rode the talented Alimo gelding, 'Aladino' to jump three clear rounds and take third place in the tough Grand Prix of Queensland this afternoon.

Jamie Kermond is pictured riding Des Russell's stylish and imported Quattro B stallion, Valhalla in the Queensland Grand Prix. Valhalla did not place, but Jamie rode Des's other stallion, 'Caracas' to take fourth place in the strong Grand Prix.

It was great to see Billy Raymont's super Thoroughbred, 'Stardom' in great form this afternoon. The Grosvenor gelding jumped three assured rounds, the third, a thrilling run against the clock, to claim the Queensland Grand Prix.