2016 Canberra Royal Show

'Springtime Park Everlasting' exhibited by Michelle and Raymond Haber and Anjara Park won the class for Ridden RPSB Show Hunter Stallion/Colt.

Margot Haynes rode the Picasso Group and Shelly Pollard's, 'Kolbeach Holly's Twitter' to win the class for Ridden RPSB Show Hunter Mare/Gelding 12.2-13hh. The Show Hunter Pony classes were well attended.

Sueanne Vale rode Jan Langley's home bred, 'Langtree Accolade' to win the class for Ridden RPSB Show Hunter mare/Gelding 14-14.2hh and the well performed combination went on to claim the Ridden RPSB Championship.

Riley Kent is getting taller by the day and the successful young rider is pictured aboard , the Spring Family and the GC Equestrian nomination, 'Bellgara Timden' that won the class for Ridden RPSB Show Hunter Mare/Gelding N/E 12.2hh.

Sarah Young rode her, 'Kamilaroi Enchantment' to win the class for Ridden RPSB Show Hunter Mare/Gelding 13-13.2hh and go on to claim the Ridden RPSB Show Hunter Reserve Championship.

L, H & K Cleary's 'Arathanes Ascention' took fifth place in the class for Led Arabian Derivative Stallion/Colt on the first day of a big five days of showing at the 2016 ActewAGL Royal Canberra Show.

Louise Doyle is pictured with the Daisy Patch Ponies and Ramana Stud's, 'Daisy patch Royale' that won the ANSA Gelding 4 Years and Over, Over 15.2hh class and went all the way to claim the Supreme Led ANSA award.

Well known and successful Victorian exhibitor, Michelle Paynter led her lovely show horse, 'Grandeur Heart N Soul' to claim the Champion Led Arabian Derivative Mare/Filly Championship.

The McKell, Furina, Pengilly and Crouch nomination, they typey, 'Jarendan Just Saying' won the class for Arabian Derivative Gelding 3 Years and Under.

Supreme Led Arabian Derivative Championship winner - 'Straight Ace of Sefton' owned by Sandi Pearce and shown and prepared by Terry Hocking and Michael Higginbottom.

Vicky Kearney and Jan Lyons' nomination, the successful show pony, 'KG Goodness Gracious' won the class for Led RPSB Show Pony Mare/Filly, 13.2-14.2hh and went on to be declared Champion Led Riding Pony.

Sarah Beaumont's, 'Saravale Fully Focused' took second place in the class for Led RPSB Mare/Filly 13.2-14.2hh and went on to be declared Reserve Champion Led Riding Pony Show Pony.

A delighted Claudia McCormick rode her beautiful and well performed, 'Leanda Hello Dolly' to claim the Child's Ridden Show Pony Reserve Championship.

Ruth Anderson's, 'Bells Mountain Pollyanna' pictured on the move with Michael Gates was declared Champion Welsh B Pony and Supreme Champion Led Welsh Exhibit.

Well known and successful showing exhibitor, Brooke Stevenson is pictured on the run with the Stevenson Family Show Stables' Champion Led Welsh gelding, 'Imperial Muskrat'.

Melinda King's handsome Champion Welsh D, 'CwmkarenTywysog Du' is pictured during the Supreme Welsh Championship.

Ada Spring from Queensland rode her well performed, 'Bamborough Mickey J' to claim the Child's Ridden Show Pony Championship.

Caitlin Fricker from Adelaide is pictured aboard her own and sister, Victoria's delightful, 'Corumbene Imagine' that took third place in the class for Show Pony 13-13.2hh.

Victorian breeder, rider and show organiser, Melinda Ralph is pictured aboard her home bred and successful, 'Grand Pageant' that took fifth place in the class for Ridden Show Pony 13-13.2hh.

Shown by Daniel Harvey, Susan Lyons' charismatic import, 'Brynroden Bonheddwr' won the class for Welsh Mountain Pony Stallion/Colt and went on to be declared Champion Led Welsh Mountain Pony. The beautiful "Bon Bon" was the subject of a recent Horse Deals feature.

Jessica Marnie is pictured aboard the Argyl Stud's home bred, 'Argyl Star Attraction' during the class for Ridden Show Pony 13.2-14hh.

Tiffany and Mick Allen's, 'Celadon Alibi' won the class for Ridden Arabian Derivative Mare/Filly 14.2hh and Over.

Melissa Oven rode her well preformed, 'Laser Encore' to win the class for Ridden Arabian Derivative Gelding 14.2hh and Over and went on to take out the Ridden Arabian Derivative Championship.

Michelle Labahn's beautiful, 'Whitmere Royal Consort' won the class for Led Riding Pony Gelding N/E 12.2hh.

Emily Lord rode her , 'Kaesbrook Gladiator' to win the class for Ridden ANSA Mare/Filly/Gelding 14-15hh and went on to take out the Ridden ANSA Reserve Championship.

The Camelot Australian Stock Horses and Paul Davidson's super successful Australian Stock Horse stallion, 'Ozi Ozi Ozi Bodacious Luke' won the class for Ridden ANSA Stallion/Colt.

Sallie Slater from Bega in NSW rode her, 'Bayview Toyboy' to win the class for ANSA Mare/Filly/Gelding 15-16hh and go on to claim the Ridden ANSA Championship. Sallie and Toyboy are pictured with ANSA judge, Debbie McGrath.

The Hughes and Smith Families' lovely, 'Denhue Royal Design' won the class for Ridden Show Pony N/E 12.2hh.

Daizi Plumb had a great day at the office. She rode , 'Mirinda Aabaster' (pictured) to win the class for Ridden Show Pony 13.2-14hh and go on to claim the Ridden Show Pony Championship. But that was not all as Daizi also claimed the Reserve Show Pony Championship aboard the beautiful 13-13.2hh winner, 'Calvin Park Tiny Dancer'.

Christie Hall rode her handsome ex racehorse, 'Connecticut' in the hack ring or 'Gergis' on the track in the Godolphin State Final ACT/NSW Thoroughbred OTT series. Gergis was the best performed horse on the track in the class, winning $500,000 and was trained by Godolphin.

The inaugural Godolphin State Final ACT/NSW Thoroughbred Off The Track Series was a well run class. Starting at 7pm each horse was introduced and given a workout and then striped and stood up to be judged by Chris Lawrie and Caroline Searcy. The racing career of each horse was supplied during the work out and winning race performances were re-played on the big screen.

Jo Maunder rode her well performed hack, Kakadu (Domitian on the track) to win the inaugural Godolphin State Final ACT/NSW Thoroughbred Off The Track Series. Domitian won $61,000 on the track.

Stephen Gladstone's beautiful and imported "Boogie Shoes" (IMP UK from USA and French parents) won $110,00 on the track and today was declared Runner Up in the State Final ACT/NSW Thoroughbred Off The Track.