2012 Melbourne Royal Show

Popular and long time Royal Melbourne Red coat steward, Steve Peters is pictured with his daughter, Lauren who was competing in the J Pemberton Equestrian Turnout class for Riders 12-15 Years.

A delighted Indianna Shepheard rode her, 'Ke Anbree Deja Vu' to take out the J Pemberton Turnout class for Riders (and that does include boys, although none were present) 12-15 Years.

Lily McEvoy is on a roll with her super impressive, 'Towering Inferno' and on this day of Melbourne Royal Turnout classes took out the KG Luke Equestrian Turnout class for Boys or Girls 15 AU 18 Years. Again there were no boys.

Abby Clark from Condah in Victoria rode her good working, 'Gordon Park Supanova' to win the class for Open Lightweight Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Leanne Donoghue from South Australia is pictured with her Best Novice Galloway, 'Donlea In The Moment' that took sixth place today in the class for Open Lightweight Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Marcia Beard from the Western District in Victoria rode her well performed,'Kolbeach Circus' to take third place in the class for Lightweight Galloway 14-14.2hh.

A fast growing up Layton Johnson-McNeil from Dubbo In NSW rode the Johnson-McNeil Family's well performed, 'Lunar Vision' to win the class for Heavyweight Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Tayla Anderson from Moorooduc in Victoria rode her, 'Janevelyn Makin'' Magic' to third place in the class for Heavyweight Galloway 14-14.2hh.

Katrina Kearns rode the Elliott's beautiful Adelaide Champion Galloway, 'Holly's Galaxy' to measure up and win the class for Open Lightweight Galloway 14.2-15hh. Later in the evening they took out the 2012 Melbourne Royal Reserve Champion Galloway award.

Sally Shaw from Torquay rode her beautiful, 'Royalwood Concerto', now back where he belongs in the Galloway ring, to take second place in the class for Lightweight Galloway 14.2-15hh.

Lynda Hayes is pictured with her own and Pauline Lay's beautiful, 'Debanlay Madam Butterfly' that was just a little too operatic today for third place in the class for Open Heavyweight Galloway 14.2-15hh and second place in the Lady's Galloway class.

Briony Payne rode her own and Julie Klante's beautiful, 'Wesswood Magic Caste' to win the class for Open Heavyweight Galloway 14.2-15hh

Eventing rider, Adam Benson rode T Montebello's, 'Springvale Africa' to second place in the class for Open Heavyweight Galloway 14.2-15hh and win the class for Gentleman's Galloway.

Rebecca Richards rode her mother Bev's outstanding Show Hunter mare, 'Dymondz' to take fourth place in both the Open Show Hunter 15.2-16hh and the Lady's Show Hunter class.

Shelley McGuinnes rode her impressive Warmblood gelding, 'Roxleigh Liberty' by Londonderry to take second place in the class for Lady's Show Hunter and third place in the class for Show Hunter Over 16hh.

Samantha McMaster rode her very well performed, 'DP Destiny' to take second place in the class for Show Hunter Over 16hh and won the class for Child's Show Hunter. They went on to take out the award for Reserve Champion Show Hunter.

Hannah Tempany from Mulwala in NSW rode her eye catching, 'Shine For You' to win the class for Open Show Hunter 15-15.2hh.

A very grown up Abby Heffer rode Mrs J Veall's handsome and impressive Rotspon Warmblood gelding, 'Remi Rockefella' to win the class for Open Show Hunter 15.2-16hh.

Brent Albon from Lovely Banks in Victoria rode his impressive, 'The Russian' to win the class for gent's Show Hunter.

Garryowen winner, Ali Berwick was up early and out late today. After the Garryowen victory luncheon, Ali rode Mark Kenzig and A Fraser's, 'Willowcroft Coco Chanel' to win the Lady's Galloway class and go on to claim the 2012 Melbourne Royal Galloway Championship. Celebration or sleep will be the question tonight.

Sarah McMaster rode her former and now Mrs T Benton-Hall's lovely Galloway, 'Moniceito Park Royal Flush' to win the Child's Galloway class. After a sedate morning of judging, the afternoon was rapid fire judging with the Show Hunter Horses and the Galloways done and in the dark.