2018 Grand Nationals, SIEC

Experienced young rider, Coco Guenther made Top Ten in the hotly contested Melbrock Park Rider 9 and Under 12 Years Championship on the first of two days at the 2018 Grand National given over to Child Riders.

Jackson Radley from Tasmania took out the Melbrock Park Rider 9 and Under 12 Years Reserve Championship from a strong field.

Jack Rae from NSW was another boy to do well to take the Runner Up award in the Melbrock Park Rider 9 and Under 12 Years Championship.

Felicity Sutherland from Victoria took out the Smartest On Parade award in the Melbrock Park Rider 9 and Under 12 Years Championship.

Representing New Zealand, Lillie Wallace is pictured during the Melbrock Park Rider 9 and Under 12 Years Championship.

Rhianna Williamson from Humpty Do in the NT is pictured during the Melbrock Park Rider 9 and Under 12 Years Championship.

Michael Gates did the honours with Addison Moir's, 'Langtree Jupiter' to claim the Michelle Labahn and Associates Grand National Leading Rein Pony N/E 12hh Rider 3 and Under 8 Years Reserve Championship.

Sarah Gibson Amundsen and Courtney Gibson claimed the Michelle Labahn and Associates Grand National Leading Rein Pony N/E 12hh Rider 3 and Under 8 Years Owner Rider award with their, 'Yartarla Park Mercedes'.

Mikayla Vankampen did the leading and Rory Nicholls rode, 'Dunelm Last Dance' to take out the Michelle Labahn and Associates Grand National Leading Rein Pony N/E 12hh Rider 3 and Under 8 Years Smartest On Parade award.

Shelley Howard did the leading and Estelle Gore-Johnson the riding of , 'Bordershow Black Velvet' to claim the Michelle Labahn and Associates Grand National Leading Rein Pony N/E 12hh Rider 3 and Under 8 Years Runner Up award.

Successful young rider from South Australia, Ella Manning claimed the competitive Melbrock Park Rider 9 and Under 12 Years Championship on the first day of the 2018 Hufglocken Grand National Championships conducted by the Show Horse Council of Australasia.

Chase Jackson (riding) and Simon Durante have been a successful combination in Leading Rein classes and they are pictured with , 'Xanadu Of Sefton' during the Michelle Labahn and Associates Grand National Leading Rein Pony N/E 12hh Rider 3 and Under 8 Years Championship.

Mercedes Mathews all the way from WA made Top Ten in the Melbrock Park Rider 9 and Under 12 Years Championship.

Taylor Williams, Morgan Lane and 'Yartarla Park Mannequin' all look in good form during the Michelle Labahn and Associates Grand National Leading Rein Pony N/E 12hh Rider 3 and Under 8 Years Championship.

Winners are grinners. Abbi Schaefer and Kate Halliday's, 'Picturesque Prince' claimed the Michelle Labahn and Associates Grand National Leading Rein Pony N/E 12hh Rider 3 and Under 8 Years Championship.

Stella Horspole rode the Bellman and Horsepole nomination, the well performed, 'Brandy Hollow Candyman' to make Top Ten and claim the Smartest On Parade award in the Welsh Pony and Cob Society Of Australia First Ridden Hunter Pony N/E 12.2hh Championship.

Emma Hutchinson rode, Kyah Dema's, 'Brampton Casanova' to make Top Ten in the Welsh Pony and Cob Society Of Australia First Ridden Hunter Pony N/E 12.2hh Championship.

Ella Fin rode, 'Eagle Park Ceaser' to make Top Ten and claim the Owner Rider award in the Welsh Pony and Cob Society Of Australia First Ridden Hunter Pony N/E 12.2hh Championship.

Annabelle Richardson rode Michelle Labahn's, 'Bamborough Jazzell' to claim the Welsh Pony and Cob Society Of Australia First Ridden Hunter Pony N/E 12.2hh Reserve Championship.

Sabrina Rose-Gilmore rode Michelle McLean's, 'Lykanarro Rocklynn' to make Top Ten in the Welsh Pony and Cob Society Of Australia First Ridden Hunter Pony N/E 12.2hh Championship.

Tiana Schaefer rode Andrea Merry's super, 'Splash Dance' to claim the Welsh Pony and Cob Society Of Australia First Ridden Hunter Pony N/E 12.2hh Championship.

Mercedes Mathews rode Eileen Morris' 'Gem Park Debonare' to make Top Ten in the Welsh Pony and Cob Society Of Australia First Ridden Hunter Pony N/E 12.2hh Championship.

Chantelle Lovelock made Top Ten in the AC Warren Farriers Rider 6 And Under 9 Years Championship.

Rory Nicholls trots past the wonderful SIEC indoor decorations on her way to Top Ten in the AC Warren Farriers Rider 6 And Under 9 Years Championship.

Mia Ozlins from South Australia made Top Ten in the AC Warren Farriers Rider 6 And Under 9 Years Championship.

Tyler Sams rode well to claim the AC Warren Farriers Rider 6 And Under 9 Years Championship.

Anastasia Blanch took out the Runner Up award in the AC Warren Farriers Rider 6 And Under 9 Years Championship.

Young Victorian rider, Estelle Gore-Johnson rode well to take out the AC Warren Farriers Rider 6 And Under 9 Years Reserve Championship.

Daizi Plumb rode, 'DP Lady Di' to claim the Langtree Stud Child's Small Pony Championship and take out the Owner Rider award. Daizi also took out the Runner Up award with DP Gigolo.

A delighted Georgia Cronin is pictured aboard her, 'Bamborough Betty Boop' that was declared Langtree Stud Child's Small Pony Reserve Champion.