2008 Melbourne Royal

Andrew Lamb and Belcam Armada were down the list in the placings, but make a nice picture in front of the large crowd that watched the World Cup class in chilly conditions.

Becky Allen and 'Koyuna Ted' look brilliant over the second last fence in the second round of the Melbourne Royal World Cup Qualifier. It's hard to imagine, but they just rolled the last to finish with a two round total of 4, to take third place on time.

Jamie Winning from NSW continued her good World Cup form by jumping four and clear to take fourth place on time with her delightful imported Alcatraz gelding, (Yandoo) 'Vangelo Des Hazalles'.

Wendy Schaeffer had been knocking on the World Cup door for some time. Well tonight at Melbourne Royal Wendy entered the winners club. Riding her 'Koyuna Sun Set', Wendy was the only one of the 16 to start to jump a double clear around Graeme Watts' 1.45 m track.

Melbourne Royal first timer, Amy Graham shows the determination that saw her win the Metro World Cup Qualifier in South Australia less than a week ago. Amy and her imported 'Transatlantic' posted the fastest time in the second round, but four penalties relegated this talented combination to second place.

Warren Barlow drove the Barlow Family's Dunolly Nicoli to be declared Champion Hackney Harness Pony.

Natalie O'Connor drove her own and A. Baker's, Moswyn Park Natalee to be declared Reserve Champion Hackney Harness Pony.

Desiree Stewart drove her Denzildon Buster Boy to win the Gelding Driven in Reins, Collar and Hames.

Robert Ronzio drove his Jendalyn Annabelle to win the Mare driven in Reins, Collar and Hames and go on to take out the Championship for Clydesdale Mare or Gelding Driven in Reins.

Unlike the showjumpers, the big screen and loud speakers proved no problem to the Clydesdale competitors. Here Denia Ford and the Haylands Clydesdale Studs nomination of Haylands Hazelene successfully workout for the Reserve Championship for Clydesdale Mare or Gelding Driven in Reins.

Warren Barlow from Bowral in NSW drove the Barlow Family's Makari Premiere to be declared Champion Hackney or Part Bred Hackney Harness Horse over 14 hands. Warren was also awarded the Mrs. G.B.S. Falkiner Memorial Sash as the driver of Champion Hackney Horse.

Mrs. M. Walter's Fountain Navahara took second place in the Lady's Harness Pony Driven in Single Harness 12 hands and under.

The Shippard Family's nomination of Tintagel Excalibar was placed fifth in the Lady's Harness Pony Driven in Single Harness.

Steward in Chief, Geoff Beard looks very pleased to have the horses back at Melbourne Royal.

Anita Skampton has done a great job to train Windsor Park Clydesdale's, Eucalypt Park Chieftain to produce a good Medium/Advanced Level Freestyle Dressage display. Earlier in the show Anita and Chieftain won the Ridden Clydesdale Gelding and went on to be awarded Reserve Champion Ridden Clydesdale.

Long time Councillor and Clydesdales exhibitor Max Marriott was very pleased to receive the Presidents medal for Outstanding service to the RASV.

The A T Marriott and Sons nomination of Pride, Price, Philip and Peter won the Four Horse Team in a Lorry with Andrew Marriott doing the driving and his father Max offering plenty of advise acting as groom. Later in the day Andrew was awarded the Champion Harness Clyesdale with A T Marriott and Sons', Aarunga The Phantom.

Ukrainian Cossack rider Sergiy Khimich entertains the crowd before the Monstor Truck display. When Sergiy is not doing his gravity defying feats on horse back he rides track work for the famous Irish race horse trainer, Dermott Wells.

Dean Rheinberger drove his Benwerrin Park Cabe to second place in the Clydesdale Gelding in Lorry and Reserve Champion Harness Clydesdale.

In grand style, Bob Hackett drove his Mepunga Duke to win the class for Clydesdales Mare or Gelding in Dray or Spring Cart.

Cassie Mattson rode Fosbury Flop to second place in the Group C Young Rider AM5 with a double clear round in a time of 41.21.

Current Australian Young Rider Belinda Prestwidge, rode her great little Thoroughbred Mister Chips, to win the Group C Young Rider AM5 with a double clear round in a time of 35.34 seconds.

Ellie Kennett rode Buzarre to fifth place in the Group C Young Rider AM5 with four faults in the first round.

Phil Stephens showing his unique style riding Crafty Swindler in the Group B Table C.

Yesterday Jenny Sheppard won the Group B riding Bellarose (pictured here), today Jenny won the Group B Table C riding Licara R with a time of 55.50 seconds.

Jamie Smith rode Rhonda McPhan's, Wait A While to third place in the Group B Table C in 59.96 seconds.

Morris Clarke rode Mrs Bryent's Contagous in the Group B Table C.

It is pleasing to see hard working Robbie Allen back in the ring after a serious accident earlier in the year. Robbie had a full time job helping to re-erect jumps blown down by the blustery cold winds.

Russell Johnson rode Cruising Down Under to fourth place in the Group B Table C with a score of 60.56 seconds.

Anthony Thomas and Kinnordy Goerlitz posted a quick time of 59.80 seconds for second place in the Group B Table C.