Darwin Royal Show 2009

Yanjarra Park Sweet About Me, owned by Elizabeth Ellis, took second place in the Arabian Filly or Mare class and went on to be declared Reserve Champion Led Arabian.

Gazelle De Gwaihir exhibited by Jamiaca Bissett-O'Shea won the Arabian Mare class and went on to be declared Champion Led Arabian.

Dusky Belle exhibited by Isabelle Florance took third place in the Arabian Mare Class.

Stardust Rustler, by Riverdance and exhibited by Amelia Palmer, won the class for Australian Stock Horse Stallion or Colt.

Swansea Act Chey exhibited by Debbie Thiel won the class for Best Paint or Pinto.

Theyonas Madonna exhibited by Val Thomas took third place in the class for Territory Breed Exhibit 3 Years and Over.

Fantail, exhibited by Sonya Spielman, won the class for Territory Breed Exhibit 3 Years and Over.

Trudie, exhibited by Russell Simpson, was placed second in the Territory Breed under 36 months.

Regal Crystal Blaze by Regal Power, breed by Geoff Wallen and owned and exhibited by Kathy Simpson, was declared Champion Australian Stock Horse. Kathy is returning to showing following a very bad accident. She is taking things easy this show, but says Regal Crystal Blaze is so wonderful, as she can do anything from Hacking to Campdrafting.

I'm a Belevah, owned by Carmen Nowak and exhibited by Darryl Hayes, won Thoroughbred Mare class and went on to be declared Reserve Champion Thoroughbred.

Delusion, exhibited by Cathryn Stringer took second place in the Thoroughbred Mare class.

Ethreal Park Solar Flare, owned by Cindy Busse from Alice Springs, won the Arabian Gelding class and went on to be declared Reserve Champion Arabian.

Heza Commands, owned and exhibited by Russell Simpson took out the Champion Stallion Award.

Mike Shaw from Western Australia with the Shaw family's, Thoroughbred gelding, Story, that was declared Champion Thoroughbred and Champion Gelding. Story had a successful racing career in Hong Kong before being retired back in Australia.

Tracy Syrimi's flash Gymnastik Star Warmblood mare, Janiels Star Attraction, was declared Champion Mare.

Juanita Porter's new youngster, Braefoot Park Talisman by Langtree Versailles, was declared Champion Led Colt/Filly/Gelding under 36 months and went on to take out the Supreme Led exhibit.

William Shaw is having lots of fun with his delightful, Little Paddocks Concerto. Today this combination won a number of Led classes and in the afternoon won the ENT Associate Galloway.

Sally Shaw and Willowcroft Blackjack had a good day, doing well in the Led classes in the morning and winning the ENT Associate Pony 14h and under in the afternoon.

Melanie Davis rode Rathowen Vantage who worked well in the Childs Pony class.

Annie Simmons rode Maytime Chantel to win the Child's Saddle Pony Class.

Michaela Dempster rode Charade to third place in the Child's Saddle Pony class.

Brook Bond was pleased to be back riding Artello Coalminer that has been sick for a long time. Coalminer worked well in the class for Working Saddle Horse Any Breed.

Assistant Sydney Royal Showjumping Course Designer, Warren Priestly, is enjoying his role as designer at Darwin Royal.

Stoneage Stitch, owned by Melanie Ward took third place in the class for Working Saddle Horse Any Breed.

Russell Simpson rode Rodger in the Working Saddle Horse Any Breed.

Sam Charlton had a good day competing on her Australian Stock Horse, Broughtonvale A Touch of Class.

Rachael Pen-Dennis and Dilettante worked well to win the Ridden Warmblood class.

Kate Naga rode her good pony, Minichant Model in the Elementary AM7.

Jenny Watts and her Warmblood mare, Joan of Ark, worked well in Lady's Saddle Hack class. The class was won by Bloomfield Kalinga and Sophie Cleveland.

Lauren McKenzie rode her father's A Grade polocrosse horse, Tom Tom, to second place in the Elementary AM7. Lauren also won the class riding Whisky.