2012 Brisbane Royal - 'The Ekka'

Ashley Harris rode her own and sister, Tyler Harris' lovely, 'Daisy Patch Choir Boy' that won the class for Novice Galloway 14.2-15hh and went on to claim the Novice Galloway Championship. They went on to win the class for Open Heavyweight Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Ashley Cooper rode the Uppington, Clarke and Lenihan nomination, 'Torchwood' to take second place in the class for Novice Galloway 14.2-15hh. They went on to take out the Reserve Champion Novice Galloway award.

Up from Victoria for some wonderful Brisbane sunshine, Briony Payne rode her own and Cherrie Uchtman's well performed, 'Sanlirra Talk of the Town' to win the class for Open Lightweight Galloway 14-14.2hh. They went on to claim the 2012 Royal Queensland Galloway Championship.

Alexia Fraser rode the Fraser Family's, 'Willowcroft Coco Chanel' to second place in the class for Open Lightweight Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Tegan Kidner, now based in Kurmond NSW rode her careful, 'Federer' to second place in the Group C jump off class this morning. Ronnie Easey won the class riding Empty The Bank, to make it three out of three Group C victories for Ronnie.

Bridget Hansen is pictured during the Group C jump off this morning riding the home bred (in New Zealand) Shakespear NZPH.

Elizabeth Howard's, 'Hunterview Radiance' took sixth place in the class for Novice Heavyweight Show Hunter Galloway.

Carmel Perkins from Beaudesert rode her delightful and well performed, 'Highgrove Mitsouko' to win the class for Open Heavyweight Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Sarah Adams rode the Willowcroft Stud's, 'Willowcroft Winter Angel' to win the class for Novice Galloway 14-14.2hh and take third place in the class for Open Heavyweight Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Susan Paine rode her, 'Hollyddle Loretta' to fifth place in the class for Open Heavyweight Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Joanne Prestwidge rode her own and the Morelli Family's elegant, six year old,'AP First Impressions' by Rothwell Toy Town out of a Thoroughbred mare to win the class for Open Lightweight Galloway 14.2-15hh and continue on to take out the Reserve Champion Galloway award.

An always elegant Kym Stewart rode the K Stewart and D van Roy nomination, 'Headley Park Unique' to fourth place in the class for Open Lightweight Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Brynn Clarke rode her own and The Passeri Twins', very well performed, 'Willowcroft Regal Winter' to win the Child's Galloway class and take third place in the class for Open Lightweight Galloway 14.2-15hh.

The Harper-Purcell and K Wright nomination, 'Kolbeach Willow' took sixth place in the class for Open Lightweight Galloway 14.2-15hh.

A very grown up looking Thomas Madigan rode the Madigan Family's, 'Kolbeach Farmer' to win the class for Novice Heavyweight Show Hunter Galloway and claim the Novice Show Hunter Galloway Championship.

Successful Queensland exhibitor, Alan Willett rode his 'Chloble Park Madrid' to win the class for Novice Lightweight Show Hunter Galloway and take out the Novice Show Hunter Galloway Reserve Championship.

Gabby Wells rode the Wells and Braham Family's, 'Myrayah' to sixth place in the class for Open Heavyweight Show Hunter Galloway.

Karen Shaw rode her own and the Redlands Stables' well performed Australian Stock Horse bred, 'Interlude' to sixth place in the class for Open Heavyweight Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Well known showing identity, Christy Hall rode the Harper-Purcell and A Munro nomination, 'Rathowen Pensive' to fourth place in the class for Open Heavyweight Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Rachel Davey from Cawdor In NSW rode her 'Wednesbury Royal Assent' to fifth place in the class for Novice Lightweight Show Hunter Galloway.

Clare Newman's 'Lynden Lodge Tiger Lilly' won the class for Open Lightweight Show Hunter Galloway and went on to be declared Reserve Champion Show Hunter Galloway.

Jenean Cooper was delighted when her charming, 'Buckaroo Mr Chips' won the Open Heavyweight Show Hunter Galloway class and was thrilled when the Quarter Horse/Australian Stock Horse by Nonda Sentimental Oak out of Buckaroo Shasta was declared Champion Show Hunter Galloway.

Toni Harper-Purcell's lovely, 'Kolbeach Venetian' was second in the Open Lightweight Galloway 14.2-15hh and won the class for Lady's Galloway.

Successful South Australian showjumping rider, Kristy Bruhn was sixth jumping clear and four riding the talented Thoroughbred,'Harbarty' (pictured). Kristy was second in the Brisbane World Cup class on time with a double clear riding , Belcam Cosmic.

New Zealand rider, Ross Smith won the recent Gatton World Cup Qualifier riding his impressive stallion, 'Quite Cassini'. They took third place in the Brisbane Qualifier jumping a double clear, but relegated on time.

Young Sydney rider, Gabrielle Kuna rode her talented Thoroughbred, 'Diamond B Jimmy Choo' to take seventh place, jumping four and clear in the Brisbane World Cup Qualifier.

Queensland rider, trainer and horse breeder, Shane Davidson rode his home bred, 'Fairbanks Caspar' to incur just one time penalty in the first round and two in the second, to take fourth place in the World Cup Qualifier with a two round total of three.

As always , a good crowd enjoyed the Brisbane World Cup Qualifier. David Goodwin and 'Warrego Sandon' jumped clear and four for eighth place in the World Cup class

Eighteen year old Evie Buller is pulling further and further ahead in the Australian World Cup standings riding her talented , 'Yalambi's Landor'. The Sydney Royal World Cup winners, were second at Gatton recently and today jumped a double clear in the fastest time to win the Brisbane Qualifier.

Melissa Sambrooks', 'Euston Dancestar' took third place in the class for Novice Galloway 14-14.2hh first out this morning.

Abbey Lovell rode the Lovell Family's gleaming, 'Classic Winston' to take seventh place in both the Novice and Open Lightweight Galloway 14-14.2hh.

The Group C jumping section has attracted a huge entry of 60. Jamie Winning from Ebenezer in NSW is pictured during the first round riding, 'Yandoo Lady Gold'.

Ashley Kaats from Jimboomba is pictured during the class for Novice Lightweight Show Hunter Galloway riding her , 'Janevelyn Made To Order'.