2013 Brisbane Royal Show

Reserve Champion Lady Rider, Jemma Heran rode her own and the GC Equestrian nomination, 'Black Tie' to take second place in the class for Open Hack Over 16.2hh.

There was a sense of deja vu when Paul Austin stepped in to the ring with, 'Chicago'. The former Adelaide Royal Champion Hack (with owner Tess Hughes in the saddle) took fourth place in the class for Open Hack Over 16hh. A little later in the day Paul and his favourite horse, 'Chicago' worked a treat to take second place in the Gent's Hack class.

Maddy Sears rode the Sears and Unsworth nomination, 'The Soloist' to third place in the class for Open Hack Over 16.2hh.

Samantha Le Brocq is pictured working out in the Over 16.2hh Hack class aboard her 'Maximum'

Amber Greenhalgh rode the Greenhalgh Family nomination, 'Su-Am Captian' to sixth place in the class for Open Hack Over 16.2hh.

Natalie Parnell from South Maclean in Queensland is pictured aboard her, 'Ivy League' during the class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

The Croxley Stud's, 'Three Tales' was fifth in the class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

Abby Lovell rode the Lovell Family's, 'Giovanni' to take second place in the class for Open Hack 15.2-16hh.

Phil Bobic is pictured aboard Jemma Hine and the GC Equestrian nomination, 'GCE Maserati' during the judging of the class for Open Hack 15.2-16hh.

Renee Simpson from Innisfail in Far North Queensland rode her, 'Kalykulya' to fifth place in the class for Open Hack 15.2-16hh.

Kirsty Harper-Purcell rode the Harper-Purcell Family's well performed, 'Flaunts' to take fourth place in the class for Open Hack 15.2-16hh..

The beautifully presented pair of Julie Mitchell and 'The Saint' took sixth place in the class for Open Hack 15.2-16hh.

Chloe Ireland has had a good show with her, 'Glencoe In Paris' and is pictured during the class for Open Hack 15.2-16hh.

Richard Sharman is pictured on the move with Peta Fenton-Anderson's Champion Warmblood Stallion, ' Carrington Lodge Fursten Welt'' (Furst Grandios/Carrington Welt's Sierra)

Mark Lilley led Kim and Tracey Goss', 'Noble Bend Pizazz' (Poetry In Motion/Noble Bend Chirazz) to take out the Warmblood Mare Championship.

New Zealand visitor, Ryan Eece did the honours with the GC Equestrian and Amylee Holborn-Quirk's, 'Falstad' (Falsterbo/WF WF Rapture) to claim the Led Warmblood Gelding Championship.

Claudia Greve's, 'Rothwell Royal Glitter' measured up from the Galloway classes to take sixth place in the class for Open Hack 15-15.2hh.

Brooke Toomey rode her own and the GC Equestrian's nomination, 'Astoria All Star' to take second place in the class for Open Hack 15-15.2hh.

Amanda Allen and her 'Grand Entourage' make a lovely picture as they trot past the Royal Queensland Show Golden Arch during the class for Open Hack 15-15.2hh.

Julene Thorburn rode her, 'Rosthwaite Royal Son' to fifth place in the class for Open Hack 15-15.2hh.

Daniel Retschlag from Wondai in Queensland has been busy on foot and on a horse. He is pictured riding his 'Regal Miss' during the class for Open Hack 15-15.2hh.

Elle Wade from Branyan in Queensland rode her, 'Jaybee Georgio' (Gymnastik Star/Silky Princess) to win the class for Warmblood Under Saddle.

A very stylish pair. Georgie Siciliano and her, 'Cessan' show the form that saw them win the Group B jump off class today. Cessan is impressive in size as well, as the 18hh Holsteiner by Cesanno II out of a Lavall 1 mare was imported to Australia from Germany via Ross Smith in New Zealand.

Lee Traynor rode her typey and well put together, 'Armstrong', an ex racehorse by Hurricane Sky, to win the Highbury Cup for horses "showing Thoroughbred qualities". The Brisbane version of the Pope Cup was judged by Lindy Walker, with Lynden Hearn from Victoria judging all the other Hack classes.

"It is an ill wind that blows no good", so they say. With Michael Christie sidelined due to an injury, Darryl Hayes stepped aboard the Bailey, Christie and Lisa McCann nomination, 'Awards' to carry all before them at Brisbane. The Champion Novice Hack won the Open Over 16.2hh class and looking every bit like the Champion, claimed the Open Hack Championship as well.

Shari Baldwin rode the Porter and Baldwin nomination, 'Alaric' to win the Lady's Hack class.

Not to be outdone, Craig Porter rode the Porter and Baldwin Nomination, 'Mandella' to win the Gent's Hack class.

Patricia Arnold's much talked about 'Hot Shot Henry' won the class for Novice Hack 15.2-16hh and with a change of rider, Ashlee Christensen rode Henry to win the class for Open Hack 15.2-16hh and go on to take out the Queensland Hack Reserve Championship.

Adam Oliver rode the GC Equestrian and Janice Elliott's beautiful, well performed and well educated, 'High Fashion' to win the class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

Leannda Scott from Mullumbimby in NSW rode her, 'LS Quest Of Fame' to win the class for Open Hack 15-15.2hh.