2006 Brisbane Royal Show

Leanne McCusker from Westdale in NSW took out the Led ANSA Gelding Any Age NE 15.2hh with her 'Jayden Royal Affair' by Hartrington Park State Affair out of Royal Brittania.

Gary Collier rode his own and Susanna McGarrity's impressive and promising mare, 'Alkyra Enchanted' to take fourth place in the Open Over 16.2hh class. Later in the day Gary claimed the Champion Gentleman Rider award.

Sally Pointon-Wales from Lismore in NSW was second in the Open Over 16.2hh class riding her eye-catching, 'Kanavor Trick Or Treat'.

Adam Oliver is having a great show. He is seen here winning the Open Over 16.2hh class riding his own 'WP Egnima'.

Kylie Raymont from Cooran has had a successful show with her 'Kyldar Black Opals' seen here working out for fourth place in the Open 16-16.2hh class.

Seventeen year-old Alexia Fraser was delighted to win the Open 16-16.2hh class with her lovely Tongpo mare, 'Last Tango'.

Bred to jump, the boy that is! Jack Maunder from Tamworth won the first of the two Junior Jumping classes riding his 'Susie's Fancy'.

Lisa Jones from Bellmere rode her own and A Hunt's 'Oroton' to fourth place in the Open 15.2-16hh Hack class.

Katria Lovell from Thornlands was eighth in the Open 15.2-16hh Hack class riding the Lovell Family's, 'Ricochet'.

Rebecca Clothier rode K Dawson's former Brisbane Royal Champion Hack, 'Brooklyn' to take fifth place in the Open 15.2-16hh Hack class. Brooklyn wwas Champion Hack a few years ago ridden by Tom Edwards.

Mike ans Gary Smith took out the CHampion Led ANSA Stallion award with their ''Garden Vale Stylish Image', by Smithfields Magistrate out of Garden Vale Stylish Lass.

With Sally Watkins doing the honours, she rode her own and David Quayle's 'DQ Charmer' to win the Open 15.2-16hh Hack class.

Francesca Christie rode Christine Frost's delightful and successful 'Elmdale Park Poise' to win the Open 15-15.2hh class and continue on to take out the Reserve Champion Hack award.

Kimberley Cockrem from Malander rode her mare, 'Time Walk' to take sixth place in the Open 15.15.2hh Hack class.

Billy Raymont rode the Dutchman stallion, 'Dutch Choice' to win the hotly contested Section B AM5.

Amanda Edwards had great success with her 'September In the Rain' this year, including fourth place in the Open 15-15.2hh Hack class.

Susannah McGarrity's 'Alkyra Flambiyance' by Flamboyant out of Grand Jodiere and shown by Gary Collier won the Three Year-Old ANSA Stallion class.

With the inclusion of the Novice winners, the Hack Championship has a field bigger than many of the classes.

Hannah Evans is pictured her riding her 'KT Madigan', winner of the Lady's Hack class.

Sixteen year-old Eliza McDougall had a super show with her 'Lavuka B Witched'. The attractive and good working mare won the Novice 10 Stone class and was consistently placed throughout the show.

Sure to be a future star. Phillip Bobic rode Christine Frost and Francesca Christie's 'Elmdale Park Cosmopolitan' to win the Novice 14 Stone class and take fifth place in the Open over 15.2hh class. He did not loose any admirers with his good showing in the Hack Championship workout.

James Athanasoff made the most of his Championship appearance riding Patricia Pilz and the Durante Family's Open 14 Stone Hack winner, 'Royal Denial'

Kim Durante "came, saw and conquered" riding Aaron Woolard and the Durante Family's 12 Stone winner,'Tate' to claim a popular victory and the Queensland Hack Championship.

For many, Ashleigh Harris' charming and super working, 'Highbury', winner of the Thoroughbred Gelding and the Open 10 Stone classes was at short odds for the Championship. Hie did not disappoint his many fans with a lovely workout.

Joanne Uppington and Robyn Unsworth's 'Festival' took time out from her Hack duties to claim the Led ANSA Supreme Championship. The mare by Silver Laird, winner of the Thoroughbred Mare Hack class is seen here ridden by Ryanne McIvor in the Championship ride off.

Hack judges, Kevin Wild and Leonie Crompton "came to the same decision" with their Champion and Reserve Champion Hack of Queensland.

Kim Durante and the 2006 Queensland Champion Hack, 'Tate' enjoying the attention.

Toni Fenton with her own and C Leslie's Champion Warmblood Stallion, 'Highhaven Welt's Ceasar' by HP Welt's Emperor out of Somerset Century.

Angela Latter with her home bred Champion Warmblood Mare and Supreme Champion Led Warmblood, 'Skyview Bridie' by Don Xavier out of Jess. Angela and Bridie are a familiar and successful combination.

Angus Williams from Uralla in NSW and his 'Gemridge Ice Comet' make a big effort during the Group A CHampionship.

Brett Warren from Traveston has had a good show with his Section A horse, 'Winfield'. The former Brisbane World Cuo winner was second in the Section A Championship (AM5)

As to be expected, Tim Amitrans has had a good show with his World Cup Final and Olympic mount, 'Mr Innicent' who won the Section A CHampionship today.

Brock Harvey from Armidale in NSW rides 'Eastern Bound'in the Section A Championship.

The Showday crowd of over 100,000 people.