2009 Brisbane Royal Show

Mark Kenzig rode the Kenzig, Leckey and Milligan nomination, 'Kolbeach Canasta' to win the Open Lightweight Show Hunter Galloway class and go on to take out the Show Hunter Galloway Championship.

Ross and Miriam Carbery are pictured with the Carbery Estate's splendid pair of Percherons that took out the class for' 'Four Wheeled Tradesman's Turnout Medium/Heavy Horses'.

Shelly Penny is making the most of her trip to the Sunshine State. She is pictured riding her own and the Newman Family's nomination, 'Sheldene Arcade' to victory in the class for Novice Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Called in early, Rebekah Bennett had her hands full and did a super job with AM Charlesworth's typey Galloway, 'Wynara Lyric'. Unfortunately for Rebekah, her work out in the Novice 14-14.2hh class coincided with a rather eventful showjumping round in the adjacent arena, which rather put paid to their chances. Later in the day this promising combination took second place in the Child's Galloway class.

Sheridan Manuel rounded up the Group C field of 47 to take out the AM5 class this morning riding his talented and certainly colourful 'Renmarno'.

Lisa Jones rode Taylah Andrew and STA Equestrian's, 'Janevelyn Made To Order' to fourth place in the class for Novice Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Laura Widdowson rode the Widdowson Family's 'Merivale Park Steal the Show' to take seventh place the class for Novice Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Alexandra Newcombe looked a picture of elegance and took fifth place in the Side Saddle Period Turnout class.

Thirteen year old, Fiona Elder looked charming and was delighted to win the class for Side Saddle Period Turnout.

Terry Cowan rode his own, Margaret Beggs and Vince Corvi's, 'Kolbeach Dior' (purchased as a foal) to win the class for Novice Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Niki Jamieson rode her delightful, 'Rathowen Envy to win the class for Open Galloway 14.2-15hh. The delightful chestnut by Courtland Boy Blue out of Salieri's Girl, by Salieri, went on to take out the Galloway Championship.

Toni Harper-Purcell rode her good working 'Kolbeach Venteetian' to take third place in the Novice 14-14.2hh and fifth place in the Open 14-14.2hh Galloway class.

Tom Sedger is pictured with his 'Monopoly' during the Group C class this morning. Out of the money today, Tom and 'Monopoly' won the Group C class on Monday.

Popular Queensland breeder and trainer, David Finch took fifth place (just one time penalty in the first round) with his impressive home bred 'Finch Farm Nikko'.

Rebecca Crack and her, 'Noblewood Park Celina' make a super jump on their way to second place in the Group C AM5 class this morning.

Kelly Bond had both a successful and frustrating day with her well performed, 'Confusions of Rathowen'. Kelly took second place in the Open 14.2-15hh, the Open Lightweight Show Hunter Galloway and the Lady's Galloway class.

The Hope Park Stud colt, 'Tianjara The Magician' (Glen Park Dom's Magic Man/Glenmar Park Autumn Sunshine) was declared Best Two Year Old Miniature Horse Exhibit.

Doug Farmer has had great success at the Brisbane Exhibition and it continued this afternoon. Doug is pictured with his imported, 'WF Spectacular Arrival' (WF Pattons Spectacular Bay/Wittmaacks Bashful Brittany) that won the Stallion class and went on to be declared Best Miniature Horse Exhibit Over Three Years and Supreme Miniature Horse. Judge Sandy Black is making the presentation.

Angela Kyle rode her experienced and successful Rathowen Storm Warning' to win the Child's Galloway class and take fourth place in the class for Open Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Boorval rider, Daniel Roche rode his experienced campaigner, 'Royal Kensington' to third place in the Group B Championship.

This is a lovely shot of Shane Davidson and his well bred stallion, 'Fairbanks Catargo' on their way to victory in the Group B Championship this morning.

Lee Halpin-Bishop won the class for Open Lady Rider Over 21 Years and took out the Reserve Champion Lady Rider Award.

Alex Hyles went all the way from winning the Novice Junior Lady Rider class to claiming the Lady Rider Championship. Alex is pictured with judge, Colin Meagher AM who was National Exhibition Ringmaster for 18 years and RNA President for six years.

Vicki Matheson rode her 'SW Oliver Twist' to take second place in the class for Open Heavyweight Show Hunter Galloway.

Caitlin Cullen rode the Cullen Family's 'Mirinda Class' to third place in the class for Open Heavyweight Show Hunter Galloway.

Di Firth rode the very successful Ellis and Firth Family nomination, 'Rothwell Kind Regards' to win the Open Heavyweight Show Hunter and claim the Show Hunter Reserve Championship.

Kate Eggenhuizen is pictured with her winning Mare and Best Cleveland Bay Exhibit, 'Summerlea Freya' (Wetherby Rigoletto/Aculass).

Sarah Corr is pictured with Sean Corr and the Cushavon Park Stud's winning stallion and Best Irish Draught Horse Exhibit, 'Cushavon Cuchulain' (Conqueror King/Exclusive Habit).

A delighted Kaycee Wallen from Mt Tarampa won the Turnout Class for Girls or Boys 10 and under 12 Years.

"Snow at Brisbane"! No but this sun shower created rather a strange atmosphere. Warm, sunny and raining. The worst was kept for the evening, when heavy rain hit the Show Day Ekka Crowd. So far day time temperatures have been around 24 C each day, with tomorrows forecast to be 28 C, just "perfect"!

A rather contemplative, Jordan Skyring from Park Ridge won the Turnout class for Girls/Boys 12 and under 15 Years.

Tegan Kidner rode the super former Jamie Coman (amongst others) mount, 'Ace Ventura' to third place in the Junior Six Bar this afternoon. The first three place getters jumped 1.60m.

Francesca Christie made a flying visit to ride Christine Frost's well performed, home bred, 'Elmdale Park Ambiants' and take out the class for Open Galloway 14-14.2hh followed by the Reserve Galloway Championship.

Carmel Perkins rode her very well performed, (including Champion Galloway at Brisbane and Sydney), 'Highgrove Mitsouko' to win the Lady's Galloway class.

Darryl Hayes made a cameo appearance to ride the Madigan Family's 'Kolbeach Vogue' to win the Gentleman's Galloway class.

The lovely Maitland and ACM Traning stables, 'Willowcroft Cruise Control' ridden by Trinette Crawford, took second place in the class for Open Galloway 14.2-15hh.