2012 Brisbane Royal - 'The Ekka'

Jemma Heran rode her own and the GC Equestrian nomination, 'Black Tie' to win the class for Open Hack Over 16.2hh.

Lucy Hunkin is pictured riding her talented, 'Sunbury Lodge Dolly' in the first of the four Junior Jumping classes at the Brisbane Royal.

Brittney Clark is pictured riding the Finch Farm nomination, 'Kick N Kenny' in the first of the four Junior Jumping classes.

Adam Oliver riding his own and Janice Elliott's beautiful, 'High Fashion', they won the class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

Terry Cowan rode the lovely, 'Corvi, Beggs and Cowan nomination, 'Cinibar' to take second place in the class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

Natasha Ezzy rode her, 'Diva' to third place in the class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

Breanan Drake rode , 'Greenhill Xavier Star' to third place in the first of the four Junior Jumping classes at the 2012 Brisbane Royal Show.

Junior rider, Billy Healey is pictured during the Junior class this morning riding Becky Allen's former super Grand Prix horse, 'Koyuna Ted'. Billy took fourth place in the class riding, 'Master Magpie.

Claudia McNamara is pictured riding her own and the Harper-Purcell nomination, 'Redemption' in the class for Open Hack 15.2-16hh.

Amanda Christensen is pictured riding her lovely mare, 'New Fai Vanity' that took fourth place in the class for Open Hack 15.2-16hh.

Melissa Sambrooks rode PA Arnold's typey and well named, 'Hot Shot Henry' to second place in the class for Open Hack 15.2-16hh.

Julie Mitchell's 'The Saint' has the most beautiful head, as can be seen in this photograph. The delightful and well performed horse won the Lady's Hack class.

The Powell and Anderson Families' 'Siren' took fifth place in the class for Open Hack 15-15.2hh.

Tammy Bondfield's,'Almost Famous' took sixth place in the class for Open Hack 15-15.2hh.

Ryan Johnson-McNeil is growing up quickly and the successful young rider is pictured riding the Johnson-McNeil Family's, typey, 'SLM Mastermind' to place in the class for Open Hack 15-15.2hh.

Tegan Kidner is competing in the Group C Jumping classes as well and the two Young Rider classes on offer. She is pictured riding, 'Queen of Hearts NZPH' in the Young Rider class this morning.

Talented Young Rider, Gemma Creighton looks as if she means business. And she did. She is pictured riding ,'Glenhaven Footloose' to third place in the class today. Gemma also won the class riding, 'Zanimo' and fourth riding, 'It's Budrum'.

Paul Austin rode Johanna Appleby's impressive Friesian mare, 'Zaretta TK' (Age B/Ymkje Z) to win the class for Friesian Under Saddle.

Andrew Buckley rode Ashley Sly's,'EBL Jessie James' (Rubin James/KP Georgie Girl) to win the class for Warmblood Under Saddle.

Jane Clifford rode her own, 'Dicavalli Royal Gucci' (Royal Gregor/JB Argentina) to fifth place in the class for Warmblood Under Saddle.

A beautifully presented, Brooke Higgins rode her typey , 'Chivasso' to third place in the Highbury Memorial Cup class for Horses Showing Thoroughbred Qualities.

Nina George rode her own and Sheryl Marshall's, 'Madam Butterfly' to fourth place in the Highbury Memorial Cup class for Horses Showing Thoroughbred Qualities.

Brittany Morris rode Warren Coyle's 'Marquez' to fifth place in the Highbury Memorial Cup class for Horses Showing Thoroughbred Qualities.

Jamie Winning pictured making a beautiful jump riding the imported, 'Yandoo Congo Z' actually won the Group B Championship riding her second horse in the class, 'Yandoo Zenzel HPC', jumping a double clear and out pacing the six way jump off.

Courtney Midson rode the Midson and Langbecker nomination, 'Gillespie' to win the class for Open Hack 15.2-16hh and claim the 2012 Brisbane Royal Hack Championship.

Kristy Harper-Purcell cleaned up the Thoroughbred classes with her 'Flaunts'. The beautiful horse was declared Champion Ridden Thoroughbred on Tuesday and today took out the Highbury Memorial Cup for Horses Showing Thoroughbred Qualities.

Billy Raymont is pictured riding the stallion, 'Kalandro' that took eighth place in the Group B Championship.

After an absence of about a decade, it is good to see Kerry Langbecker back in the showjumping arena. Kerry is pictured aboard the ex Brett Warren mount,, 'Cumo Z' that was fourth in the Group B Championship this afternoon.

Lachlan Manuel rode his mother, Lisa Manuel's imported mare, 'Congranda' to second place in the Group B Championship this afternoon.