2008 Melbourne Royal

Lauren O'Doherty from Glengarry in Victoria took fourth place in the class for Open Hack 15-15.2hh.

Gerard Jones rode the Travis Park Pony Stud's 'Tranquil Park Triumph' to be just out of the ribbons in the class for Open Hacks 15-15.2hh.

Annie Rush from Wandin in Victoria rode her well performed, 'Twain' to win the class for Open Hacks 15-15.2hh.

Laura Thomas gave as always, a brilliant side saddle display aboard 'Time Gallery' to win the Show Hunter 15-16hh class and go on to claim the Show Hunter Horse Reserve Championship.

Rebecca Farran's wonderful Zabeel gelding, 'WP Imagine' was second in the class for Show Hunters 15-16hh. Many will remember the handsome grey as the horse Pam Ahern rode to win the 2006 Garryowen.

Breeanna Hicks from Nathalia in Victoria rode her 'WF Imagination' to fourth place in the class for Show Hunters 15-16hh.

Brianna Poustie rode her well named and well performed, 'Loyalty' that first hit the show ring under Di Barnes' expert guidance, was just out of the money in the class for Open Hacks 15.2-16hh.

Simon Deleeuw was a judge at the recent Adelaide Royal, but was back on the other side of the ring at Melbourne. Simon rode his 'Charlton' to be just out of the money in the class for Open Hacks 15-15.2hh.

Penny Verco rode Christy O'Sullivan's 'Kookaburra' to win the class for Open Hacks 15.2-16hh. 'Kookaburra' by Zafonic was the subject of a Horse Deals Off The Track story about two years ago.

Melanie Burns from Devon Meadows rode her 'Bookman Park Enchanting' to take fifth place in the class for Open Hacks 15.2-16hh.

Jacqui Librio from Bunyip in Victoria rode her impressive 'Carusso' to fourth place in the class for Show Hunters Over 16hh.

2008 was certainly Shae's show. Shae Hanger won the famous Garryowen Turnout class last Friday, and today she won the Show Hunter Over 16hh class and went on to clain the Show Hunter Horse Championship with her outstanding, 'War Wind'.

Mark Kiddle from Lavington rode his own and M McCrae's 'French Cuff' to third place in the class for Open Hacks Over 16.2hh.

Dani Jolly-Blacket from Wynarka in South Australia rode her 'Wynara Touch of Bronze' to second place in the class for Show Hunters 14-14.2hh.

Sheree Pengelly was just out of the money in the Show Hunter 14-14.2hh class with the Travis Pony Stud's 'Quamby Park Showmil'.

Stephen Merry cut a dashing figure with Rachel Triffett's 'SLM Thrill' during the Gent's Hack class. The handsome pair finished just out of the ribbons.

Jason James had great success at Melbourne with his own and Melody Linehan's 'Bentley Park Promises'. They took third place in the Open 15.2-16hh class and went on to win the Gentleman's Hack class.

Scarlett Luscombe from Mt Martha was one of the finalists in the Pope Cup with her lovely 'Supremacy'.

Megan Cheeseman is in full flight with the Saddle Up Maranu Park Show Team's 'Distinction'. Although the Pope Cup has only one winner and no official placegetters, Megan and 'Distinction' were effectively second in the prestigious class, as they came in to work for Reserve after Flawless was declared Champion Hack

Leanne Donoghue and 'Flawless' were in unstoppable form. The beautiful big horse won the Open Over 16.2hh class and the Pope Cup. Leanne and Flawless are pictured with Charlotte Mitton who presented the pair with the Trent Nathan Trophy as winners of the Pope Cup. Ridden by both Roy Davis and Charlotte, Trent Nathan won the Pope Cup at Melbourne Royal five times. Not long after 'Flawless' went beautifully for English judge, Anne Hooley who declared him Champion Hack.

Zac Gallagher will do anything for a good cause. Zac wore this rather indescribable jacket aboard 'Wynton Make Believe' in the class for Child's Mount 14-15hh. They were out of the money in the class, but raised over $250 for Project Hope.

Helen Heagney with her good working, 'Ballydoyle' during the Lady's Hack workout.

Rachel Lawrie won the Lady's Hack class with her 'Bond'. Rachel is pictured with Maree Tomkinson, just home from the dressage arenas of Europe to present the First Glance Trophy Rug to the winner.

Di Firth from Orange in NSW rode the Ellis and Firth Family nomination, 'Rothwell Kind Regards' to win the Show Hunter 14-14.2hh class and claim the Show Hunter 14-15hh Championship.

Briony Payne rode Mrs G Kenny's big moving, 'Beauparc Dalliance' to win the class for Show Hunters 14.2-15hh and claim the Show Hunter 14-15hh Reserve Championship.

UK judge, Anne Hooley (pictured) declared Margot Haynes', 'Grazier' "a beautiful ride". Margot won the Open 16-16.2hh class and went on to take out the Reserve Hack Championship.

Bonnie Chivers from Williamstown, rode the Chivers Family's 'Amore' to take fifth place in the class for Child's Hack Over 16hh.

Ben Cameron from Freshwater Creek rode the Cameron Family's 'Rhyl Cover Story' to win the class for Child's Mount 14-15hh.

Hannah Evans from Queensland rode the Durante and Woolard nomination, 'Highmont' to win the class for Child's Mount Over 16hh and Reserve Champion Childs Hack.

Demi Morrison from Numurkah has formed a wonderful partnership with the very successful Hack, 'Lemrac's Dancing Poet'. They won the Child's Mount 15-16hh and went on to claim the Child's Mount Championship to close the show.