2009 Brisbane Royal Show

A beautifully turned out, Kym Stewart and 'Sure Fit' (Desert King Ire/Show Queen NZ) took out the Margaret Beggs Best Presented Horse and Handler Award.

Julie Mitchell and her successful hack, 'The Saint', known in racing circles as Flying Silver, (Green Line Express/Spray Mist, wait patiently to be judged in the Margaret Beggs Best Horse and Handler Award.

Haylee Baxter's 'Opposite' (High Court) (Clang/Bemiafilli) stands up well for handler, Paul Austin, as judge, Alan Windle makes his inspection. The horse won the Max Talbot Gelding Three Years and Over and went on to be declared Gympie Turf Club Reserve Champion Thoroughbred Gelding.

Michael Myers is pictured with his own and Frank Thomson's, 'Zibo' (Zaar GB/Biarritz Bay). The winner of the Moraitis P/L Gelding Any Age, (to have raced in the last 12 months), went on to be declared Wanless Environmental Services Champion Thoroughbred Gelding.

"Like father like son". Jackie Long is pictured with her magnificent stallion, 'Time to Celebrate', that is by the former Supreme Champion Thoroughbred, Truly Time, out of Ecstasy Supreme, Time To Celebrate won the Jack Watson Memorial Stallion/Colt Three Years and Under Six Years class and went on to be declared, It Centro Champion Thoroughbred Stallion.

Jane Anderson won the Cullen Family Mare Four Years And Over class, took out the Wanless Champion Mare Award and went on to claim the Brisbane Racing Club Supreme Led Thoroughbred Award with her 'Comely Look' (Victory Note GB/Lucsun Brown).. Pictured with Jane are L-R Ringmaster, Jan McMillan and RAS Councillor, Dan O'Connor representing the sponsor.

L-R Judge, Joh Bailey, is pictured with the Logan Insurance Best Dressed Male Strapper, Frank Thomson and Best Dressed Female, Lee Sears.

Ryanne McIvor rode Joanne Uppington and Sue McIvor's 'Moments' to take second place in the Jan McMillan Thoroughbred Mare class.

Amanda Christensen rode her mother Elva's 'New-Fai Vanity' to take sixth place in the Jan McMillan Thoroughbred Mare Hack class.

Amy Maskell rode her sister, Emily's, 'Cliche' to take third place in the Jan McMillan Thoroughbred Gelding Hack class.

New Zealand visitor, Kelly Sheely from Rotarua spent some time riding at Brisbane Royal during her Australian holiday. Kelly is pictured riding Emily Roche's 'Sydney George' in the Jan McMillan Thoroughbred Gelding Hack class.

Sandra Knox rode her 'SLM Esprit' to take fourth place in the Jan McMillan Thoroughbred Gelding Hack class.

Tyler Harris followed her sister, Ashley, in the line up of the Jan McMillan Thoroughbred Gelding Hack class, taking second place with her Welsh/Riding Pony Bred, 'Dunelm Royal Obsession' by Owendale Salute. Once again, it's "Thoroughbred qualities" that count.

Michael Christie rode Allan Dillingham's, 'Royal Affair' (racing name, Alibabe by Ali-Royale Ire out of Baby Talk GB), to win the Jan McMillan Thoroughbred Mare Hack class and take out the Widdowson Family and Lotus Institute Reserve Champion Thoroughbred Hack Award.

The description of the Thoroughbred Hack classes indicated that a horse must show "Thoroughbred qualities", and does not actually have to be a Thoroughbred. Ashley Harris' 'Highbury', an Australian Stock Horse by Goroke Poker has been in the habit of finding that loophole. Highbury, a Sydney Royal Pope Cup winner, took out the Thoroughbred Gelding Hack class for the third time and went on to be declared the Widdowson and Lotus Institute Champion Thoroughbred Hack.