2004 Brisbane Royal Show

Claire Evans' 'Honours' (2003 Reserve CH Hack) earned his position in the 2004 Championship Lineup by winning the Gent's Hack class ridden by Ben Rogers.

SL Jaques & Stansfield Park's 'DP Splash' working out in the Open Over 16.2hh Hack class.

Aaron Woolard and the Durante Family's 'Sequel' won the Open Over 16.2hh class with Kin Durante in the saddle.

Only just 12 years old, Olivia Hamood was very impressive in the Junior Jumping class and just out of the money riding Torchbearer'.

Samantha Coutrice out paced a good field to win the first of the two Junior Jumping classes at the Royal.

Hayley Coman looking all class and technique took 2nd and 4th place in the Junior Jumping class. Hayley seen here riding '4th placegetter, 'Dreamaway'.

Another talented young rider from NSW, Ashley Warne was 3rd in the Junior riding 'Kentex'. (not pictured).

Jasman Hunt rides CE Clarke's 'Oah La La' in the workout of the Open 15 - 15.2hh class.

SM Fenton's Warmblood Stallion, 'Highhaven Park Welt's Emperor'.

'Fairbanks Catargo' by Indoctro, exhibited by the Fairbanks Warmblood Stud from Canungra in Queensland was declared Champion Stallion and Supreme Champion Warmblood.

Jackie Long with ANSA judge, Carole Heuchan and Best ANSA 2YO or Under Exhibit, 'Heza Star'. Heza Star won this award at the 2003 Brisbane Roysl.

John Edwards of Jaybee Stud studies the form!

Adam Ellington with his Champion ANSA Stallion, 'Waylon J Justice'.

Kelly Robertson from Rainbow Flat in NSW with her Reserve Champion ANSA Stallion, 'Manorlodge Crusader'.

Liz Doggett with the Fraser Family's Champion ANSA Mare, 'Lavuka Bewitched'

R Stratford's Best Gelding and Supreme ANSA Exhibit, Helden Park Cabernet shown by Craig Wass.

Hack steward, Lorelli Payne in command of the situation.

Courtney Midson in action with Gary and Michael Smith's Lady's Hack winner, MGS Shimmer.

Hack Judges, Midge Boag from Western Australia and Tony Norman from NSW.

Gina Beck with her own and L McDonald's great moving Open 16 -16.2hh winner, 'Manuscript'.

Kylie Raymont with her own Thoroghbred Gelding Hack winner, 'Kyldar Vibes'.

Gary Collier did a good job with the impressive big moving Thoroughbred Mare Hack winner, 'Milarn'.

Fiona Williams stepped in for an injured Lee Sears to win the Open 14 Stone Hack class with Lee's 'Royal Denial'.

Michael Christie won the Open 12 Stone Hack class with 'Flirting' and went on to capture the Reserve Championship title. Exhibited by M & F Christie & Reid.

Melissa Sambrooks won the Open 15.2-16hh class with her own 'Top Shelf'.

Dale Plumb on a brief trip from the Melbourne winter rode Leander Phelps' 'KT Madigan'. to win the Open 15 - 15.2hh class.

Mandy Edwards came in to work for the Reserve title with her own and husband Tom's 'Brooklyn'.

'The Travelling Horseman', Richard Sharman with V Gowland's Champion Warmblood Mare, 'Southernwood Wiess Tanzer'.

A delighted Chris Lawrie (notice that smile) with the Lyndale Stables' Open 10 Stone winner and 2004 Champion Hack of Queensland, 'Crown'.

Brett Warren and 'Little Town Lad' from Traveston in Queensland won the Brisbane World Cup Qualifier in 2002 and came close this year, for 2nd place.

Amanda Madigan made a cameo appearance in the World Cup along with Chris Chugg and Michelle Barrera. Amanda was first out with her talented, 'Havarti' and clocked the second fastest time in the jump off, but one rail in the jump off relegated them to 4th place.

Robert Agnew came all the way from Victoria to win the Caboolture World Cup Qualifier and take 5th place in the Brisbane World Cup riding 'Hero Quest'.

Michelle Barrera and 'Kayak van het Gravenhof' looked stylish and scopy to take 6th place in the Brisbane World Cup Qualifier.

Last out, Chris Chugg very nearly stole the class riding the evergreen, Navy Seal who posted the fastest round of the jump off but lowered the last fence to be relegated to 3rd.

No doubt about it, the class is certainly not over until Ronnie has jumped. Describing the feat as "a bloody miracle", Ronnie claimed back to back Brisbane World Cup Qualifiers riding 'Trumby Blue'.