2011 Melbourne Royal Show

Katherine Hocking from Rochester in Victoria rode her beautiful, 'Azurite' by Octagonal to win the class for Open Hack 15-15.2hh.

Rachel Keskinen has had a great show with her wonderful, 'Request'. A delighted Rachel is pictured on her victory lap after taking out the Esquire Turnout class. 'Request' was also declared the winner of both the Novice and Open Hack 15.2-16hh.

Rose McEvoy rode her well performed, 'Grazier' to take second place in the class of Girl Rider 16-18. After the horrendous night before, Friday morning was bright and sunny.

Tamara Lee from Eden Park in Victoria had a great day with her , 'Wingrove Image'. Tamara is pictured on her way to winning the class for Girl Rider 16-18. She went on to take out the Intermediate Girl Rider Reserve Championship, and 'Wingrove Image' took second place in the class for Open Hack 15-15.2hh.

Demi Morrison is pictured in the class for Girl Rider 16-18 riding her own and Barb Begley's legendary show hack, 'Lemrac's Dancing Poet'.

Taelar Williams from Cooma in NSW rode 'Rimini Park Ty Tooshka' to take third place in the class for Girl Rider 16-18.

Well known showing identity, Paul Burslem from Kyneton is pictured aboard his , 'Matteo' by Elvstroem in the class for Open Hack 15-15.2hh. The Melbourne newcomer took third place in the Novice 15-15.2hh class.

Tayla Anderson from Moorooduc looks to be enjoying her ride on Christy O'Sullivan's well performed, Kookaburra' that took second place in the class for Open Hack 15.2-16hh.

Leah Hable from Koroit in Victoria is pictured working out in the class for Open Hacks 15.2-16hh riding her, 'Naturally' by Naturalism.

What a super show for 20 year old Stephanie Barrington from Moorooduc in Victoria. The Commerce student won the Garryowen Turnout and was declared Champion Lady Rider, all of course with her beautiful LA.

Successful young rider, Emma Gittoes from Holbrook in NSW, rode her beautiful 2011 Barastoc Newcomer Champion, 'Premiere' to take second place in both the Novice and Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

Dale Plumb has had yet another amazing Royal Melbourne Show. He started favourite with his 2011 Sydney and Adelaide Champion, 'DP Amazing' and today swept to victory to win the 16=16.2hh class and take out the 2011 "Mac" Greaves Memorial Trophy for theRoyall Melbourne Hack Championship. 'DP Amazing also won the Pope Cup' for Horses Showing Thoroughbred type and carried off the Picasso Perpetual Trophy presented by Vicky Lawrie for Most Successful Hack.

Jess Williams from Kyabram in Victoria rode her , 'Ricki Bobby' to take sixth place in the class for Open Hack 16-16.2hh.

Hacking legend, Bruce Flood from Richmond in NSW rode his impressive 'Bradman' to win he class for Open Hack Over 16.2hh and take home the 2011 Melbourne Royal Reserve Championship.

Alexa Ward from Coldstream in Victoria, pictured during the Lady's Hack class, yesterday took second place in the prestigious John Lithgow Turnout class riding her very well performed, 'Sheik'.

Morgan Lane from Western Australia rode her own and the Graetz Family's, 'Redline Classic Edition' to win the class for Lady's Show Hunter Galloway.

Well known showing rider and trainer, Rachel Wessel took second place in the Lady's Hack class riding her, 'DQ Lumiere'.

Julie Wende from Maiden Gully in Victoria is pictured working out in the class for lady's Show Hunter Galloway riding her eye-catching and good working, 'Invic Knowing'.

Jemima Draper from Rochester in Victoria rode her charming, 'Kylen Matisse' to sixth place in the class for Lady's Show Hunter Galloway at the 2011 Royal Melbourne Show.

Rianna Percy from Camberwell in Victoria overcame some tough opposition to take out the Championship for Girl Riders 12 and under 15 Years.

Well known Victorian rider and trainer, Clint Bilson from Narre Warren South rode his, 'Electric Dreams' to win the class for Gentleman's Show Hunter Galloway.

Greg Mickan rode the Van Heythuysen/Berry/Mickan nomination, 'Langtree Masterpiece' to win the class for Show Hunter 14-14.2hh and claim the Reserve Champion Show Hunter Galloway award.

Adam Oliver still trying to thaw out in Melbourne rode Miss Syenna Vasilopoulos', 'Langtree Class Act' to win the class for Show Hunter 14.2-15hh and claim the Show Hunter Galloway Championship, which we are sure had a warming effect.

Michael Higginbottom from Woodside in South Australia rode his 'Mentmore Alabama' to win the Gent's Hack class.

Amanda Diaco-Ramsay from Cobram in Victoria rode her lovely, 'Dreams and Desires' to win the class for Lady's Hack and with it the trophy in memory of the Hack, First Glance, presented by Maree Tomkinson.

Jessica Henne from Kinglake West rode her, 'Symarrons Darby' to third place in the class for Lady's Show Hunter Hack.

Emma Finnemore from Tarneit in Victoria rode Maryanne Pengelly's, delightful, 'Ice and Fire' to take third place in the class for Child'a Show Hunter Hack.

Darryl Hayes rode Megan Cheeseman's very impressive, 'Gleneagles Giorgio' to win the class for Gent's Show Hunter Hack.

Jo Gale from Dawesley in NSW rode her own and Charlotte Scott's, 'About Town' to win the class for Show Hunter 15-15.2hh.

Rebecca Richards rode her mother Beverley Richard's impressive and successful mare, 'Dymondz' to win the class for Show Hunter Hack 15.2-16hh and go on to claim the Reserve Show Hunter Hack Championship.

Rebecca Farran claimed the Adelaide Show Hunter Hack Championship a few weeks ago and backed that performance up today with victory in the over !6hh Show Hunter class and claiming the 2011 Melbourne Royal Show Hunter Hack Championship riding Sarah Mcmaster's 'DP Destiny'.

Fiona McIntyre from Inverleigh in Victoria rode her lovely 'Crown Street' to win the class for Lady's Show Hunter Hack.

Hannah Tempany from Mulwala in NSW rode her 'Shine For You' to win the Child's Show Hunter Hack class.