Launceston Royal Show

Sarah Adrych rode her 'Beckworth Rising Triton' by Rendene Rising Sun out of Bluebell of Beckworth to claim the much sought after Mastermind Trophy, presented by the Campbell Family in memory of their successful Child's Pony, Willowcroft Mastermind.

A busy Jess Stalling rode Jane Bovil's typey Galloway, 'Summerwood Park Dreams Too' to take second place in the Open Galloway 14-14.2hh and the Lightweight Galloway classes.

Alysha Verwey rode 'Manderley Royal Bronze' bred by Susie and the late Amy Stewart, to take out the Reserve Small Pony Championship.

Well-known and successful Tasmanian rider, Anne McMinn rode her own 'Lynlea Pape Boy', bred by Anne Smiley, to take out the Large Pony Championship and go on to be declared Supreme Ridden Exhibit.

L-R Bernadette Warren, Anne Patterson, Sue Luttrel and Julia Youl. Sue Luttrel was being presented with a memento of her long association with the Riding Pony Society of Tasmania

Adam Linardi from Hobart rode his 'Kosminsky' to win the Gent's Hack class and take second place in the Open Hack Over 16hh class.

Jessica Stalling with the McKenzie, Armistead and Paxton nominated Champion Small Pony, 'Raleigh Heir Apparent', by Owendale Valentino. Jessica jumped aboard a larger mount in the afternoon to take out Supreme Champion Junior Rider.

Karen Mitchell, at the gallop side saddle with her 'Ramirez' during the Novice Show Hunter Hack workout.

Claire Deavin with her 'Royal Encore', by Junilee Bay out of Westend Evita, who won the Novice Show Hunter Hack class and went on take out the Reserve Championship. We will watch with great interest how they perform in the Showjumping classes over the next few days.

Joylene Dragon won the Show Hunter Hack 15-16hh class with her 'Anawa Painted Vision'.

Danielle Zeisler rode Patricia-Anne Cochrane's very well performed Show Hunter, 'Arion Park Monet' to take out the Show Hunter Hack Championship and go on to be awarded the Supreme Show Hunter title.

Andrew Way rode his 'Queen's Troubadour' in the Show Hunter Hack over 16hh class.

Jordan Sassine's super ponies, L-R 'County Liar' ridden by Chanele Hunter and 'Tooravale Olivia' ridden by Georgina Gray, claimed Champion and Reserve Champion Show Hunter Pony awards.

Nicky Dare rode her 'Strapping' to take third place in the Open Hack Over 16hh class.

Josh Clarke rode Tamara MacLeod's 'Willowcroft Songster' to win the Novice Show Hunter Galloway class.

Tamara Smith works out with her 'Alinda Park Make A Wish' in the Show Hunter Galloway 14-14.2hh class.

Frequent Tasmanian visitor, Jessica Stalling from Tahmoor in NSW rode Kellie Parish's 'Homevale Kit Kat' to take third place in the Open Pony 12.2-13hh class.

Brooke Smithers from Gawler in Tasmania had a successful first ever Royal Show with her 'Hawthorne Rose'.

Sarah Smith took out the Show Hunter Galloway Championship with her 'Havlock II'.

Samantha Smith and her 'Roystonville Oliver' look to be enjoying the 2006 Royal Launceston Show.

Bernadette Warren rode Julia Youl's 'Fairfield Cadenza' to take second place in the Open Pony 12.2-13hh class.

Emily Colvin won the class for Novice Riders Under 12 Years.

Madeleine Way was second in the Novice Rider 12 Years and Under and was awarded the Tuskin Family Encouragement Award.

Claire Deavin was declared Champion Senior Rider.

Hannah Wright was declared Champion Junior Rider.

Annika White was declared Reserve Champion Junior Rider.

Jacqui Devrome from Victoria rode her own and Emma Richardson's 'Willowcroft Holly's Emblem' to win the Open Pony 12.2-13hh class.

Jessie Charley rode her own 'Fairfield Overture' to take fifth place in the 13-13.2hh Open Pony class.

David Quayle from Tocumwal on the NSW/ Victorian border, rode his own and Sally Watkins' 'DQ Chalmer' to win the Open 15.2-16hh class and claim the Champion Hack award.

Fiona Clark from Launceston rode her 2005 Champion Hack, 'Alluring' to claim the 2006 Reserve Champion title.

Laura Petraitis rode her 'Grand Artist' to take fifth place in the Open Hack 15.2-16hh class.

Lucinda Fraser was just out of the placings in the Heavyweight Pony class riding 'Woodbury Park Fairtime'.

Richard Harvey rode his 5yo, 'Fairfield Fleur' to win the Child's Pony class.

Claire Deavin rode Barb Kenny's 'Manorvale Tattler' by Manorvale County Royal to take out the Reserve Champion Large Pony award.